II. Literature Review
A. Religion as a factor
Terrorist organizations are linked to religion, such as ISIS practicing radical Islam rituals. Many Terrorist organizations have claimed to attack in the name of Islam, such as Charlie Hebdo, because the newspaper initially insulted the Prophet Mohammad. There are studies shown that evaluate the acts of terrorist groups such as Al- Qaeda, ISIL, and ISIS, linking them with the religion and explaining that the reason these participants are accordingly involved and committed to their cause is due to the promised afterlife that is guaranteed to them for fighting in the name of Islam. (Khan 2008; Ranstorp 1996).
Religion does not play a major factor as to why many root fighters participate in these …show more content…
Religion is being used as weapon and defense mechanism for terrorists’ groups (Lequesne 2016). Though, in my research, I hope to find another factor that contributes to the willingness of participating in terrorists’ organizations. My thesis will not be based solely on religion. There are more dynamics and elements than religion that steer motivation in these terrorist organizations. This is a major key and plays a major role in my research. I believe religion is not the ultimate problem in the cause of terrorists attacks.
In fact, some of ISIS recruits have very little knowledge of the Islamic religion. It is important to acknowledge that members of terrorists’ organizations such as ISIS, have an elementary knowledge of Islam. Even though the Karachi brothers from the attack on Charlie Hebdo retaliated against the publishing newspaper for depreciating the prophet Mohammad, they did not come from an exaggerated practicing religion background. The brothers could have not fully undergone the spiritual formulation. In sense the Kouachi brothers seeked like many others a sense of belonging in which they found in the radical Islamic group. Defending their religion of Islam was just an excuse to retaliate and commit a terrorist
A. Religion as a factor
Terrorist organizations are linked to religion, such as ISIS practicing radical Islam rituals. Many Terrorist organizations have claimed to attack in the name of Islam, such as Charlie Hebdo, because the newspaper initially insulted the Prophet Mohammad. There are studies shown that evaluate the acts of terrorist groups such as Al- Qaeda, ISIL, and ISIS, linking them with the religion and explaining that the reason these participants are accordingly involved and committed to their cause is due to the promised afterlife that is guaranteed to them for fighting in the name of Islam. (Khan 2008; Ranstorp 1996).
Religion does not play a major factor as to why many root fighters participate in these …show more content…
Religion is being used as weapon and defense mechanism for terrorists’ groups (Lequesne 2016). Though, in my research, I hope to find another factor that contributes to the willingness of participating in terrorists’ organizations. My thesis will not be based solely on religion. There are more dynamics and elements than religion that steer motivation in these terrorist organizations. This is a major key and plays a major role in my research. I believe religion is not the ultimate problem in the cause of terrorists attacks.
In fact, some of ISIS recruits have very little knowledge of the Islamic religion. It is important to acknowledge that members of terrorists’ organizations such as ISIS, have an elementary knowledge of Islam. Even though the Karachi brothers from the attack on Charlie Hebdo retaliated against the publishing newspaper for depreciating the prophet Mohammad, they did not come from an exaggerated practicing religion background. The brothers could have not fully undergone the spiritual formulation. In sense the Kouachi brothers seeked like many others a sense of belonging in which they found in the radical Islamic group. Defending their religion of Islam was just an excuse to retaliate and commit a terrorist