Egyptian Islamic Jihad

Peter Morey, 2011, argues that there has been a basic shift in attitudes surrounding cultural difference in the post 9/11, “Age of Terror”. Morey argues The Reluctant Fundamentalist is a hoax narrative that destabilizes the cultural certainties that emerged in trauma narratives in literature following 9/11. “Culture talk” is a theory that essentially boils a culture down to one “essence” that is used to define the entire culture. Morey suggests that The Reluctant Fundamentalist forces readers to…

On that date in history, four planes were hijacked by radical Islamic terrorists. Two of the planes crashed into the World Trade Center killing approximately 3,000 people and wounding 6,000 more. One of the planes crashed into the Pentagon, and the other was intentionally crashed over Pennsylvania. If you asked any…

Jihad is a very fluid term within Islam. The term can be interpreted in many ways. The word “Jihad” is Arabic in origin and means “exerting the best efforts” or overcoming a “struggle” in order to reach a common goal. Jihad does not necessarily imply violence and does not mean “holy war” but has been interpreted as doing so. Islam is meant to be a religion of peace and respect for all life. There is a constant argue as to what Jihad really means and it is a widely misunderstood term with many…

In Dying to Win, Robert Pape explains the causal logic of suicide terrorism and why the phenomenon has become more frequent since its inception in the 1980’s. This is accomplished through dividing the logic into three categories: strategic, social, and individual. Throughout this explanation Pape argues that suicide campaigns are not primarily derived from religious fundamentalism, but nationalism. This would indicate that such tactics are also a form of insurgency. To assess the overall…

suicide attack as a form of 'Jihad'. Jihad is an act of Islamic worship and is derived from the Arabic verb, Jihadi, which means “effort and striving” (Post et al. 2009, 16). There are many forms of Jihad, all of which are defined by a set of rules; Jihad is frequently interpreted as a self-defense: defense against temptation, defense against Satan, defense against the unjust. There are four important Jihads in Islam and the one that’s associated with ‘holy war’ is the Jihad of the sword, which…

The house of a debate on The Doha Debate show believed that “The War on Terror has become a War on Islam.” Anas ALtikriti and Dr. Mustafa were with the motion; Faisal Abdul Rauf and Ramzi Khouri were against the motion. What compelled me to write this analysis is Anas Altikriti, founder of Muslim Association of Britain, and his usage of rhetoric to drive his appeal to ethos and pathos. Anas started with a nice introduction that restated what the house believes and how complex the issue is.…

Terrorism is a psychological warfare. Terrorists try to control and manipulate us. They alter our behavior by generating fear, insecurity, and division in society. I selected to view the PBS documentary on "Jihad: The men and ideas behind Al Qaeda". It seemed interesting to learn in depth view, the mind thought and actions of a terrorist. It was very disturbing to learn how some people were driven by a changing thought of violence and hatred towards the West. I also briefly read a book by…

Islamic Terrorist Camps Terrorist camps in America are becoming a major threat. The United States is trying to be more aware of who and what these camps are, and also what could be watched for with these camps growing in population. Michelle Bachman, a former congress woman, said,”. . . [United States] national law enforcement agencies have a duty to secure the safety of the American people- that is the number one duty of the government” (SCARY). The terrorist camps are becoming a serious…

Revolutionary Warfare and Terrorism; written by the victors? When one thinks of terrorism, the immediate thoughts would probably lean towards the current state of events in the world. Religious extremism, most notably Islamic extremism has dominated the media with reports of suicide bombings, beheadings and mass murder. The end result of these attacks are carefully orchestrated and perform their intent of inciting terror in global populations notably effectively. Is there a difference however;…

Ever since the horrific events of 9/11, the media have targeted and used Muslims and Islam to saturate inconsistent and sensationalised news to subconsciously plant a seed of fear and suspicion towards the Islamic faith. Muslim extremists, alongside the general Muslim population, receive a disproportionate amount, mainly in Western countries, of intense scrutinised worldwide media coverage, discussion, stereotypes and are generally brought upon in a negative light (The Guardian, 2005).…