" IS " ( Islamic State ) decided to assign " Abu Alaa Al Afry " as the head of the terrorist organization after " Abu Bakr Al Boghdady's " serious injury during U.S.-led coalition air strikes against " IS " in Al Mosul last week , Al Bawaba News reported Thursday . " IS " published a record for " Al Afry " describing his history since he joined " Al Qaeda " in Afganistan and his activities with " Ossama Bin Laden " and " Abo Mos'ab Al Zarkawy " . On the other hand , " The Guardian " website affirmed the critical injury of " Al Boghdady " which could keep him away from the scene .