Essays on Jihad

Nowadays, it is extremely hard to imagine the world where there is no war, no blood and no struggle for power and influence. We get upset when we turn on the TV. However, it is important to remember that people were at war with each other from the very beginning of civilizations. People were militant because they wanted to conquer new lands and prove their strength to their neighbors. Many wars, including the legendary Trojan War, were fought for women. The entire nations were brought up prepared to go to war with other empires, including Spartans, Persians and Romans, ...

The 9/11 attacks became the stimulus for the creation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for it made the people become aware of the massive destruction that can be caused by terrorist attacks. After the September 11 attack in America which destroyed the Twin Towers in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, America decided to create an agency that is solely dedicated to secure all borders of the country, respond to disasters and to strengthen the cyber security and infrastructure, and to deter any act of terrorism. Although there are some events of terrorism occurred in ...

Hamas movement has been perceived over the years as an Islamist extremist terrorist movement. This perception has been informed by the mission behind the formation of the movement which is in a nutshell, the obliteration of Israel and the ultimate establishment of a Palestinian state. Besides, the perception derives justification from the religious ideologies such as fundamentalism and radicalization often associated with Islamism and adopted by the Hamas in addition to several terrorist activities that have been carried out by the movement (Pettersen, 2009). However, this paper seeks to portray the Hamas as a movement in pursuit of self-determination ...

Assignment 1

PART ONE Consequence management is the ability of the government to respond to and recover from a devastating terrorist attack or natural disaster. Response and recovery includes saving lives and diminishing property damage. The National Response Framework (“NRF”) sets forth America’s response doctrine, responsibilities and structures. The NRF provides a detailed guide as to how to respond to disasters, either natural, industrial, biological or civil unrest and terrorist attacks. Describing the manner in which communities are to respond to disasters, it sets forth the way in which a coordinated response can and should occur between first responders, decision ...

Essay #2

Humanities 4501: 9/11 Literature and Film Introduction There are different portrayals of Mohamed Atta, one of the terrorists who participated in the 9/11 attacks, in the story “The Last Days of Muhammad Atta,” written by Martin Amis, and the film The Hamburg Cell, directed by Antonia Bird. This paper examines both the story and the film and provides a comprehensive comparison of their portrayals of Mohamed Atta. It is clear that there are significant differences and similarities between how the story and the film portray Atta. In particular, this paper compares how the two narratives portray Atta’s feelings ...

Introduction

German sociologist Max Weber defined a charismatic leader as someone that espouses extraordinary characteristics and whose vision inspires several others (Avolio & Yammarino, 2002, p. 168). Charismatic leaders are capable of gathering masses in their support and leading major political, religious or social movement. But, such large following can be positive or negative for their opposition and some of them might even take criminal routes to achieve their objectives. In the present world, Barak Obama is a charismatic leader who is seen as a positive charismatic leader. Obama led a major political movement and brought the majority of the nation ...

Jihad is a very contradictory Arabic term. It includes every kind of effort, exertion, conflict and war (Aidin 7-15). The etymological origin of the word Jihad is derived from j-h-d which means striving one’s utmost or exerting one’s utmost power, efforts, endeavors, toil or hard work and ability in contending with an object of disapprobation (Aidin 7-15). As it is seen this expression means to make an effort for Allah in many fields of life (Aidin 7-15). The goals of jihad and its idea have changed a lot while Muhammad performed his activities. Initially, Muhammad and Quran ...

Religion is very contradictory topic to discuss. From the very beginning of its existence, there were people who try to use religious beliefs for own purposes. And it is worth mentioning that, these purposes not always was good. I only partly agree with the statement that rich and powerful people have created religions to control the poor people. Yes, rich people use religions for own purposes, but, for example, a history of Christianity creation absolutely deny this statement. There is thesis Christianity is the religion of slaves. And this is true historical fact. Christianity was created by slaves because ...

Abstract

This paper reviews the historical background of Jihadi-Salafism from the time of the crusaders. Jihadi-Salafists are depicted as elements of the broader Salafi movement, social and religious reformers who desire to restore the original beliefs and practices of the first three generations of the Muslim religion. The current Jihadi-Salafists draw their motivation from the perceived attacks on the Muslim community since the beginning of the European colonialism in the nineteenth century and the termination of Ottoman caliphate during the twentieth century. The first part of the discussion includes an evaluation of the United States foreign policy and how it ...

Culture and Society

Culture is a significant element in defining society. Culture refers to the shared or a form of refinement to which a group of people draws their behaviors and beliefs bringing people together with a common characteristic, and belief makes up a society. Over time the globe has been known to have multiple cultures and societies with different populations embracing different attitudes, values and beliefs in their daily lifestyles. An economy is the aftermath of the larger societal groups with cultural variables being the defining spark for the economic characteristics. The economy is embedded in social relations with Culture being ...

Introduction: Overview & Thesis

According to a PBS report in 2011, commenting on Middle East rooted terrorist group attacks, “While these extremely violent religious extremists represent a minority view, their threat is real” (Moore, “Evolution of Islamic Terrorism”). Today, of course, the most commonly popularized terrorist group gaining worldwide headlines in the news are the jihadists known as ISIS. Ever since ISIS has gained center stage internationally, there is hardly a human being who is not aware of the group’s presence on Earth. Currently it has been written that the contemporary world in the Middle East has been socio-politically changed, and the ...

In the midst of the Cold War era, both the U.S and U.S.S.R engaged one another in proxy wars in regions throughout the world to further their respective expansionist national agendas while counteracting the geo-political influence of one another. Proxy wars are conflicts contained within third party nations or regions which are instigated by the influence of major geopolitical powers who do not themselves become directly involved in the conflict. Thus, proxy wars are facilitated by major powers to preserve and expand their geopolitical influence through promoting or opposing certain armed factions within a regional conflict which in turn ...

Introduction

No doubt this nation has suffered greatly in the recent past and its staying power has been challenged to its limits, chief among them the insurgency of Boko HaramBoko Haram will soon know the strength of our will and commitment to rid this nation of terror we shall spare no effort until we defeat terrorism (Buhari cited in Associated Press, 2015b)). The above quotation is from the first speech of the newly elected President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari knew exactly what he was saying, when put tackling Boko Haram as the first issue of his agenda (Associated Press, ...

Question 1; why was Europe such a dominant influence on the world in the 19th century?

Within the nineteenth century, Europe was considered a global powerhouse especially in the economic perspective. The production prowess and efficiency of the continent was above all the rest. There are different reasons attributed to the European dominance within the 19th century. One of the reasons was its powerful connection between market incentives and technology, which enabled it uncover the prospect of coal energy. Secondly, there emerged different developments in physics, medicine and even science, which offered immeasurable contributions to the population growth within Europe. The growth in population directly and indirectly improved the economic developments therefore reinforcing the continent’ ...

Abstract

Jihad groups have made the internet a channel for their war, called Cyber Jihad. The Jihadists send messages, raise money, recruit members and spread propaganda via the internet and other social media. Through the use of Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, jihadists communicate with one another and recruit new members. Cyber jihad, no only consists of communicating and radicalizing over the internet, jihadist groups use the internet to raise money to fund their fight. In addition, jihadist groups also publish online magazines for communication, recruitment and radicalizing. The use of the internet has allowed jihadist groups to gain global support ...

Question One

ISIS can be said to be in a state that is under demented utopia. They show a lot of love and affection to the fellow Muslims, who obey and adhere to their rules and teachings. ISIS takes a different form of terrorism unlike others who indiscriminately attacked varied groups and cause a lot of death and destruction of property; The organization has adopted a new style that is very deceptive, showing affection to those that only support and oblige to their rule and command. Berger and Stern view things differently, though, and by claiming that they are better terrorists ...

ISLAMIC SUFISM

Introduction There has been a profound link between the art and the spiritual depth of humans because the true form of art is assumed to be a reflection of the various thoughts, beliefs, and emotions existent in the spirit of the individuals. Religion is a definite medium to address all the above three aspects of humans and therefore, religion has an equally significant impact on the artworks as well. Like all the other prominent religions of the world, Sufism (Islam) is highly capable of reflecting the core facets of spiritual refinement, precision, and profundity in its art forms. The ...

And Its Impact on the United States

And Its Impact on the United States

Introduction

The entire subcontinent of the Middle East would have a very different history and outlook if it were not for very unfortunate events that have taken place in the area over thousands of years. There is plenty of wealth to go around, plenty of trade opportunities with the rest of the world, as well as a great potential for a tourist market. Unfortunately, “the cradle of civilization” is in a constant state of unrest that has precipitated over gigantic wars that have left a lasting impact on the area. In fact, war ...

This paper will examine three works that discuss how definitions are developed to create social norms or identities, specifically, Eickelman and Salvatore (2002), Euben (2002) and Ghannam (2002). Eickelman and Salvatore discuss how a public space is used as a forum to define moral behavior and the common good. Euben argues against the notion that jihad is a fixed set of rules that advocate a violent and fanatical reaction to increasing globalization powered by the West (2002). Ghannam uses the concept of private and public domains to determine what is “seen” and what remains “unseen” and thus allowing movement ...

In the midst of the cold war era, both the U.S and U.S.S.R engaged one another in proxy wars in regions throughout the world to further their respective expansionist national agendas while counteracting the geo-political influence of one another. Proxy wars are conflicts contained within third party nations or regions which instigated by the influence of major geopolitical powers who do not themselves become directly involved in the conflict. Thus proxy wars are facilitated by major powers to preserve and expand their geopolitical influence through promoting or opposing certain armed factions within a regional conflict which in turn align ...

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)

Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in 1999 founded the Jamāʻat al-Tawḥīd wa-al-Jihād which is the present day ISIL. Initially, the organization pledged support to the Al Qaeda and fought alongside them against the Multinational force which invaded Iraq in 2003 (Spark 3). In 2006, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi died and the remnants of his militant organization founded the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI). Subsequent leadership who had the ability to keep the group aligned to the ideology of Al Qaeda died in US led attacks (Spark 4). Eventually, the Al Qaeda, in 2014 realized it could no longer keep ...

ABSTRACT

The Hamas in a terrorist organization that has a long and diverse history. In this paper, I will examine this body and break down its organizational structure. Other sectors of key interest will be its ideologies, military involvement, and past atrocities. This will facilitate an in-depth understanding of the Hamas, its vindication as a terrorist organization and the role it plays in the Middle East.

INTRODUCTION

While all these definitions appear concise at face value, countries worldwide are confronted by a serious challenge of picking a comprehensive definition. With the State Department of the United States' definition, for example, sub-political ...

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

Background The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is a terrorist group that was formerly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). The group gained ground during and after the Syrian civil war between 2012 and 2014 where they got new recruits and resources (Wood, 2015). The group had close ties to Al-Qaeda that is another terror organization and was officially formed in April 2013 from it. Since then, ISIS has broken ranks with Al-Qaeda and has become one of the main jihadist organizations fighting the Iraqi and Syrian governments. The group also took ...

Main Argument: The Islamic state of Iraq and Syria has recently waged war on the two countries and annexed vast amounts of territory. Under the leadership of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the newly declared state has waged war in Iraq and in Syria that has caused the death and displacement of hundreds of thousands of people and massive damage to property. According to AL-QARAWEE, ISIS is the most recent re-creation of an outfit known as Tanẓīm Qāʻidat al-Jihād fī Bilād al-Rāfidayn formed in 2004. A critical analysis of the sectarian conflicts in the Middle East ...

Liberal/ Secular Vision

Al-Nasir, who was a major in the army, led the Egyptian military revolution in 1952. Many people thought that the revolution resulted from the soldiers’ experiences in the Palestinian War and the disputed Army Officers Club elections (Islamfiche Project75). According to Nasir, the makings of the revolutions began when he was still a student. His philosophy stemmed from the need to liberate Egypt from the hands of the imperialist government. Nasir believed in an independent Egypt where self-governance and democracy thrived. In his opinion, the revolution was the harvest that the Egyptians had cultivated for a long time. Since ...

Thesis Statement: The crime of terrorism has become closely associated with Islam since most of the perpetrators of terrorist attacks such as the September 11 had been committed by Muslims and they claim that the terrorist ideology is consistent with their religion. Osama bin Laden is a known devout Sunni Muslim and was the identified mastermind of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center in the U.S. Reports show that Bin Laden had the intention to ruin the American economy (Rose & Blomberg 1) In fact, Islam become closely associated with terrorism since the Muslims recognize Jihad and ...

The forcible removal and transportation of millions of African men and women to the Americas took place for over three centuries starting in the mid 1400’s and ending in the late 1800’s. The importation and enslavement of Africans resulted in great economic growth as well as a resettling of the American Continents. An estimated 6.5 million people came to the Western Hemisphere. 83 percent of the people arriving were African slaves. The slave trade sets the precedence for capitalism. This was because the labor of the slaves generated great wealth for businesses in America and Europe. The ...

The article discusses the underlying psychology that can result in acts of terror that utilize suicide as a primary component. These acts are intrinsically associated with the capacity of a culture or society to implement specific values or perspectives that dramatically change the mentality of those involved through the use of interpersonal and group-based practices. The purpose of the research is to provide insight to experts in the psychology of terrorism that can help them to better understand the mental health conditions of these individuals. In doing so it is hoped that a basic understanding of the processes that ...

Islamophobia

Conclusion and Recommendations10 Work Cited .11 Islamophobia

Introduction

Targeting a certain population or set of people in the world and stereotyping them and discriminating against them is not a new phenomenon as it has been around since a long time. People and nations that have been in power, always find a way to maintain their hegemony and keep their interests and benefits alive. In the same way, different people, creeds, nations and ethnicities have been discriminated against in light of the prejudices harbored by influential people. These can spread and affect the views of other people in the same way ...

The increased rate of terrorism in the world in the 21st century has not only threatened the world but shaken it. The terrorist attacks have continued to cause untold suffering to innocent people besides destabilizing legitimately elected governments. Economic growth and development in a country thrives, and blossoms in a very peaceful environment.

The United States of America has had the worst experience involving the terrorist attacks. The U.S Marine Corps were bombed in 1983 by a suicide bomber who rammed an explosive laded truck in the barracks. The prominent organizations in the world that runs the terrorism activities ...