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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Even though Islamic fundamentalists are widely and frequently criticized, some facts are true. The militant group Hamas, an Arabic acronym for The Islamic Resistance Movement, has been accredited with hundreds of suicide bombings and other related killings. ... That sounds like a good package to the militant Muslim, and why not go forth with it if it will only bring better things? ... India (Hindu majority) and Pakistan (Muslim majority) have been feuding ever since they gain independence during the Gandhi era. ... Including the patronized Muslims and the not-so criticized Christians. ...

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Even though Islamic fundamentalists are widely and frequently criticized, some facts are true. The militant group Hamas, an Arabic acronym for The Islamic Resistance Movement, has been accredited with hundreds of suicide bombings and other related killings. ... That sounds like a good package to the militant Muslim, and why not go forth with it if it will only bring better things? ... India (Hindu majority) and Pakistan (Muslim majority) have been feuding ever since they gain independence during the Gandhi era. ... Including the patronized Muslims and the not-so criticized Christians. ...

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Al-Qa"ida has been supporting Muslim extremists around the globe including areas such as Afghanistan, Bosnia, Chechnya, Tajikistan, Somalia, Yemen, and Kosovo. ... The goal of Al-Qa"ida is to unite all Muslims under one government that follows the ways of Caliphs. ... He has stated that the only way to unite all Muslims under one government is to use force. ... Also, with these arrests, other terrorist and extremist groups such as the Egyptian al-Gama'at al-Islamiyya, Egyptian al-Jihad, al-Gama"a al-Islamiyya, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, and the Harakat ul-Mujahidin have also s...

• Word Count: 1460
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate