They also mistakenly associate the violent acts that occurred on that day to the Islamic religion, since the terrorists claimed that they were fighting in the name of Islam. ... The Islamic faith is based on the values of peace and morality. It is against the Islamic faith to perform any acts of violence. ... However, the Taliban represents only a minute fraction of the arabic community and muslims. ... Arabs and Muslims who live in the United States came here because they admired and valued the freedom that we have. ...

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When Al Qaeda was founded, it was dedicated to opposing non-Islamic governments (Pike). ... Al Qaeda also maintains moneymaking front organizations, solicits donations from like-minded supporters, and illicitly siphons funds from donations to Muslim charitable organizations (Jane) The threat that Al Qaeda poses on America and other countries is very significant. ... Al Qaeda and bin Laden serve as a focal point or umbrella organization for a worldwide network that includes many Sunni Islamic extremist groups such as Egyptian Islamic Jihad, some members of al-Gama'at al-Islamiyya, the ...

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Jewish zealots conducted campaigns against the Romans in the first century AD, and the Hashshashin, a Shi'ah Muslim group who gave us the word assassin, systematically murdered those in positions and leadership during the 19th century. ... The Islamic radical movements main success has been their ability to gain legitimacy from the general public. During the past two decades, they have had enormous success with their ability to present themselves to the Arab and Muslim world as the true bearers of Islam. ... Radical Islamic organizations have declared a holy war, Jihad, in order to bring...

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