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Graeme Wood, a contributing editor of The Atlantic, describes in detail the underlying ideological and religious thinking behind Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, also known as ISIS. He searches and discovers they are a formidable force, drawn together by a coherent faith and ideology. By talking to experts around the world, including many Islamic State supporters, Mr. Wood has produced a compelling article named “What ISIS Really Wants” in which mainly he exposes that unless the West understands the religious and cultural background of the IS, there is no way to defeat it. Through the enlightening process of reading his article there are at least ten main points I will share in this essay, which I find extremely important …show more content…
Muslims firmly believe that the person who doesn’t believe in Allah as he is required to, is a disbeliever who would be doomed to Hell eternally. Thus, one of the primary responsibilities of the Muslim ruler is to spread Islam throughout the world, saving them from eternal damnation. So, now that ISIS has established a caliphate, it must expand into non-Muslim territory, and is obligated to do so at least once a year. Its tactics like beheadings, crucifixions, and enslavement of women and children are meant to terrorize its enemies and hasten the end of conflict. For this main reason is that territory is essential to the existence of the Islamic State. If we take away their territory, they cease to be a caliphate, a tempting argument for the US to intervene in the situation. But, as Wood mentioned in his article ISIS wants the US to invade. That would bolster recruitment and radicalize Muslims worldwide, which is a strong argument against intervention.
I strongly believe ISIS may become a victim of its own success. It’s only a matter of time before this mass of poor people with high expectations confronts economic deprivation, discontent, and a reduction in the number of believers immigrating to the
Graeme Wood, a contributing editor of The Atlantic, describes in detail the underlying ideological and religious thinking behind Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, also known as ISIS. He searches and discovers they are a formidable force, drawn together by a coherent faith and ideology. By talking to experts around the world, including many Islamic State supporters, Mr. Wood has produced a compelling article named “What ISIS Really Wants” in which mainly he exposes that unless the West understands the religious and cultural background of the IS, there is no way to defeat it. Through the enlightening process of reading his article there are at least ten main points I will share in this essay, which I find extremely important …show more content…
Muslims firmly believe that the person who doesn’t believe in Allah as he is required to, is a disbeliever who would be doomed to Hell eternally. Thus, one of the primary responsibilities of the Muslim ruler is to spread Islam throughout the world, saving them from eternal damnation. So, now that ISIS has established a caliphate, it must expand into non-Muslim territory, and is obligated to do so at least once a year. Its tactics like beheadings, crucifixions, and enslavement of women and children are meant to terrorize its enemies and hasten the end of conflict. For this main reason is that territory is essential to the existence of the Islamic State. If we take away their territory, they cease to be a caliphate, a tempting argument for the US to intervene in the situation. But, as Wood mentioned in his article ISIS wants the US to invade. That would bolster recruitment and radicalize Muslims worldwide, which is a strong argument against intervention.
I strongly believe ISIS may become a victim of its own success. It’s only a matter of time before this mass of poor people with high expectations confronts economic deprivation, discontent, and a reduction in the number of believers immigrating to the