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. ...

• Word Count: 2157
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Thesis: The prior terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, and the Pentagon, have many Americans searching to understand the source of such intense hatred. ... As a consequence, the Egyptian government controls NGO, and Human Rights Organization monetary gain provided by any source, be it domestic or international. ...

• Word Count: 4300
• Approx Pages: 17
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate