The US is thus directly responsible for the resurgence of anti- Western Islamic Fundamentalism. ... Not only did it contribute directly to propagating Islamic Fundamentalism, but also by helping to defeat and crush the Left and progressive nationalism throughout the Islamic world, it freed up the space for political Islam as the only ideological and organizational expression of popular resentment. ... Although the contrary is seen as the US definite purpose was to create a monster (ME regimes) by assembling the elements produced by the decomposition of various Muslim societies to carry out th...

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The Islam religion, based on Muslim beliefs has been present since the time of Prophet Adam, and non-Muslims were to have originated in Mecca and Medina. Muslims believe that prophets Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, among others, were all Islamic prophets that have equality in the guidance of their faith. Islamic tradition developed in the Arabian Peninsula in 622 CE. ... The Quran, like the bible in Christianity, is the source of Islam beliefs that were provided to the Prophet from their creator of Allah. ... One of the defining characteristics of Islam is their sacred places of worship, calle...

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Likewise, when a news firm in Denmark published satirical cartoons of the founder of Islamic religion in 2008, majority of Muslim countries strongly condemned Denmark for not censoring provoking material. ... Terrorist organizations like Al-Qaeda, Islamic State, Taliban and Boko Haram are its blunt examples. ... Likewise, as terrorist organizations are multiplying with majority of them claiming to be struggling to advance what they assume to be pure Islamic ideology, the cause of terrorism is assumed to be Islam. Resultantly, Muslims face retaliation in majority of the countries as is evident ...

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Muslims conquered the Fertile Crescent, Persia, Egypt, developed the Arabic written language, and took control of the Mediterranean Sea within a century of their rise. Islam was the dominant faith along trade lines, which helped spread the growth of the religion and spread their map systems. The Islamic people adopted Indian mathematic numerals, Egyptian geometry, and founded Algebra on their own. ... This is reflected in the cartography of Muslims in the eighth and ninth centuries. ... Jews, Islams, and Christians fought over control of this Holy Land, since it is sacred to all of them. ...

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Islam teaches that Palestine is the land of the prophets, and Muslims consider the land to be holy. ... The conflict between Israelis and Palestinians has been referred to as an Arab and Jewish issue, and most Muslims have, by and large, gone along with this account. The battle for Palestine/Promised land is not an Islamic, Jewish, or Christian issue, it is a world community issue. ...

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Around 638 AD the Muslim conquests of the area begin. When the Muslims entered the region, a time of peace and prosperity in the region was introduced by the Muslim conquerors that put an end to oppression and tyranny which had prevailed in the land for centuries. ... The Basic Law has 121 articles and is based loosely on Shari'a (Islamic law). ... Islam is the official religion in Palestine. ... The Ottoman legal system was a mixture of Islamic and French law. ...

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Literally the "Islamic Resistance Movement" for the fight against Israeli occupation of former Palestinian lands, the ideological mission of Hamas shows a dedication that allows no room for negotiation or political maneuver. ... One such organization was Harakat al-Maqawama al-Islamiyya, or literally the Islamic Resistance Movement. More popularly known as Hamas, the organization is rooted in Islam (As its name suggests) and is more religious in nature, compared to the secular PLO. ... The organization traced its roots to the so-called "Muslim Brothers", a traditional Islamic movement that ...

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Some characteristics of this revolutionary movement are the key role of social media, difference of results in monarchies and dictatorial political setups, and the containment of the dissent to the Muslim world. ... Some issues apparent in all of these countries include economic problems, the role of Islam in the political system, security concerns, and a lack of experience with democracy. ... It seems that in the given reality in the Arab countries, the real potential power is in the hands of different Islamic organizations. Their possible integration into future governments, at the very leas...

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The Religions in this area is 92% Sunni Muslim and 6% Christians. ... The legal system is based on Islamic law yet it also inscribes French codes with the use of judicial review board and a high tribunal. ...

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The Construction of the Palestinian Social Movement. In Order to remember I shall continue to carve All the scenes of my tragedy And all the stages of the disaster On the olive tree in the courtyard of my house. In order to understand the origin, development and current status of the contemporary movement for reconciliation within Israel, we must first take a look at the historical impact that Zion colonialism has had upon Israeli Arabs, or the Palestinians. While the terms colonialism and imperialism are familiar, the term Zion colonialism is argua...

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