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1. The Threat of Radical Islamic Terrorism

The author notes that these acts make people feel angry, helpless and fearful as it seems the world can do little to stop their occurrence. ... The author notes that the two schools of Islamic thought are characterized by a fundamentalist interpretation of Islamic scriptures besides having widespread influence throughout the Muslim world. The author also observes that some of the leading leaders of jihadist groups are either students of chief Wahhabi-Salafi scholars or drew inspiration from the works of these scholars. ... Thus, the growth of radical Islam in the Middle East is a cause of wo...

  • Word Count: 3221
  • Approx Pages: 13
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: Undergraduate

2. ISIS - Becoming Global Terrorism

In the New York Times article, "ISIS Displaying a Deft Command of Varied Media," the popular journalist Scott Shane states, "ISIS, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, is using every contemporary mode of messaging to recruit fighters, intimidate enemies and promote its claim to have established a caliphate, a unified Muslim state run according to a strict interpretation of Islamic law. ... Berger, editor of INTELWIRE.com and author of the recent study "How ISIS Games Twitter," Furthermore, according to Al-Hayat Media center, a Canadian young man shares a video in which he explai...

  • Word Count: 896
  • Approx Pages: 4
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: Undergraduate

3. Iconic Women of Islam and Christianity

"13 Tenth century Shi'i author al-Qummi's exegesis claims that these verses were not revealed about 'A'isha, but were in fact about Muhammad's concubine Maryam the Copt. ...

  • Word Count: 3461
  • Approx Pages: 14
  • Grade Level: Undergraduate

4. Religious Extremism - From Reason to Radicalism

It is by no means the author's intent to be conclusive or sanctimonious in this brief article; rather, its purpose is to be wholly informative and to retain objectivity, allowing its readers to come to their own conclusions. ... These forefathers are Muhammad and his contemporary followers, whom "Salafis honor and emulate as the models for all behavior, including warfare....

  • Word Count: 2428
  • Approx Pages: 10
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: Undergraduate
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