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 conflict is between Jews and Palestinian Arabs, including Muslims, Druze, and Christians. ... Then in 638 AD, the Arab Muslims conquered the area, ending Roman rule, and Omar, second caliph of Islam built a mosque at the site of what is now the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem during the 8th century.(4) "The land became known to the Islamic world as it's Arabic name Filastin. In 1516, Palestine became a province of the Ottoman Empire." (5) Apart from the age of the Crusaders (1099-1187), the region remained under Muslim rule until the fall of the Turkish Ottoman Empire in the 20th centur...

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Peace and Conflict Studies: Core Unit Conflict resolution is one of the most powerful ways of making positive contribution to the field of international relations. Conflict, be it behavioural or based on attitude, is currently creating grave world inequalities and furthering deep rooted problems....

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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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