Extremism

The Encyclopedia of Modern Middle East and North Africa defines fatwas as “the legal judgement or learned interpretation that a qualified jurist (mufti) can give on issues pertaining to the shari’a (Islamic law).” Fatwas are able to be issued by anyone trained in Islamic law, and is said to have been issued in their millions since early Islam, usually concerning the various aspects of “individual life, social norms, religion, war, peace, jihad, and politics.” (Weimann 2011, 766) Fatwas can be…

condemned many policies the GOP promotes and called out the House for refusing to enact meaningful change in America and around the world. The Bishop of Rome issued a particularly strong warning about the dangers of religious fundamentalism and extremism. "Our world is increasingly a place of violent conflict, hatred and brutal atrocities, committed even in the name of God and religion," he said. "We know that no religion…

The Klan had gotten so big that in 1869 it led to members fighting against each other ("Ku Klux Klan—Extremism in America"). When this occurred it decreased the numbers in the Klan drastically; therefor, this was a reason why the first Klan did not succeed. (1A SV; therefore, SV.) In the first Klan they specialized their focus on former slaves, but also killed…

Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” answers the white clergymen’s criticisms about his nonviolent protests, accusing him of inciting violence in Alabama. In Alabama, with its extreme racial injustice,, both white and some hesitant black Americans prefer allowing more time to resolve racial issues and condemn King for encouraging protest in the community. They label King as an ‘extremist’. He responds to his audience by offering a new perspective on the term ‘extremist’. King…

International threats to global stability, territorial dispute, extremism and corruption. Solutions to these issues facing humankind are demanded. No more than two years ago people thought of Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda organisation if we mentioned the word extremism. Instead, nowadays the new forces of evil would be the ISIS, also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. evidence! ISIS is originated from Also, Extremism can arouse sociopathy in society. In my opinion, The core…

established, he follows by describing their “lost war to extremism” creating an emotional reaction from the reader. Al-Solaylee makes it appear as if people praying and wearing burkas is something that we should pity, since it implies that they’ve fallen victim to brainwash. The chronological composition creates a story like feel, giving the readers of the average reading level a stronger understanding. Al-Solaylee simply combines of the overtake of extremism, war and the Muslim religion which…

Danger Of a Dominant Identity Rhetorical Analysis Essay The article, "Danger of a Dominant Identity," was first published in the New York Times on November 18, 2016. It was later added to the online Global Issues in Context database as a scholarly article for educational purposes. The article was written by David Brooks, who is well-known as an American author from his political opinions published in several mainstream news outlets, including the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the…

country, there may be some that commit horrific crimes, but compared to those great Muslims, this number is ample. By taking in no refugees is how our national leaders respond to extremism. Multiculturalism is the badge of our national identity, yet today in Australia, we have racist political parties who reply to extremism with great hatred towards other races. We want Australian Muslims to know that racist extremists do not speak for us, they do not speak for the Parliament, and they do not…

Sacred text is often misquoted to fit anyone’s interpretation, and can result in more wars, further persecution and isolation. There can be more done for those who are at an economic disadvantage which can also lead to extremism. Unfortunately, extremism can be hard to counter, but with some intervention it can help improve communities and possibly save more lives but we have to start with preventing it from passing down generations with the youth. Works Cited Aaron Mate, Vice…

The speaker of this lecture was Pete Simi who is the director of Radicalization and Violent Groups. Simi began his lecture by introducing the federal intervention, where individuals who were compelled to stop desegregation and race mixing in the United States. Then, he recalls a moment where he watched a Klutz Klux Klan documentary as a kid with his mother. Moreover, he was disgusted that people could have such anger and hatred in their heart. Simi informs the audience about an experience he had…