This of course includes Bin Laden, the leader of the jihad chosen by the United States just a short time before. ... He just provided more information as to why we shouldn't be ignorant and hold negative perceptions of the Muslim world, especially if we are uneducated about the source and origin of, "Islamic fundamentalism....
From its inception to modern times, it has had brilliant, far-sighted, charismatic and ambitious leaders, but on the same token leadership has forever been a source of conflict. ... Ali, Mohammed's cousin and son-in-law was chosen as caliph. ... Under Sunni Islam, the caliph's were responsible for dictating policy and implementation of the shari"ah, the code of Islamic law gathered from the Quran and three corollary sources that are based in Mohammed's actions and recitations. ... They regard caliphs as usurpers and hold that Islam is guarded by Imams, chosen successors. ...
This element becomes a recurring theme in a great portion of religious texts, especially in the Bible and the Koran, both of which are celebrated in a wide construct as being among the main sources of religious literature. ... They also show the consequences that can occur when people choose to ignore Gods messages and warnings that he gives through these figures, of which he has chosen. ...
