Egyptian Islamic Jihad

As of today approximately ninety percent of people all over the world claim to practice a certain religion, and well more than twenty religions exist ("How Many Religions Are There in the World”). Though people view religion as a way to boost morals; ironically, it is actually a root for many current problems. As defined by Merriam Webster, a monster is a “threatening force,” and strictly following a religion can definitely be a monster of society. Ways religion is a threatening force is by…

First responders face many safety risks when it comes to international terrorist attacks. The reality of the situation is that terrorist acts on US soil are not common, but it is extremely important to know how to respond to these situations. The risks that first responders take are not only physical, but also mental. When first responders respond to an international terrorist attack they put themselves at risk, and some these risks they are not even aware of. First responders face many…

They want to conquer land. “In territory it controls, the Islamic State uses mass executions, public beheadings, rape, and symbolic crucifixion displays to terrorize the population into submission and “purify” the community…”(Brookings). ISIS constantly puts people in fear and danger, in hopes that they will be…

On September 11, 2001, there was chaos in the streets of New York; screams could be heard for miles as dust and debris flooded the air. The view from above showed towers falling from the sky, an event unlike anyone has seen since. More than two thousand people lost their lives that day in Lower Manhattan, as families were broken. This is what terrorism is, it’s meant to strike fear and disrupt everyday life. It’s meant to attack the innocent without any justified reason. Sociologists would view…

just as if terrorist organizations they both need an audience and they both have created their tactics to keep our attention. The media plays an important role in domestic terrorism. How often and how much coverage the media gives to domestic terrorism is another important factor. The media has covered many domestic attacks since September 11, especially those attacks perpetrated by homegrown extremists, such as in the tragedy of the Boston Marathon Bombing. Today, I learned that scholarly…

The Fenians: Terrorists or Freedom Fighters A big question that has arisen is whether the infamous Fenians were terrorists or freedom fighters; however, before we delve into this question we must know what a terrorist and freedom fighter is. A terrorist is a person who uses terrorism (violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims. It is best to not come in the way of these people as they will get rid of anybody in their way whether innocent or foe to achieve their goal. An example…

He began to follow the teachings of pan-Islamist Abdullah Azzam, who believed all Muslims should wage a holy war, or Jihad, on the entire world to create one Islamic state. Because he saw the Western world influencing the Middle East, the idea appealed to him. At this point, Osama bin Laden became significant. He built the terrorist group al-Qaida from the ground up. The terrorist group…

are two Islamist multi-national organizations which aims to spread all over the region in order to unify the Muslim world, they believe they represent religion, and use the later to justify their actions. These two Islamic groups have fought war against what they called the non-Islamic population and the west. As much as the two organizations have big similarities from how they both share the Wahhabi ideology, loathe the religious establishment of al-Azhar, involved in propaganda operations and…

Islam is one of the most prominent and fast-growing religious movements in America. While in the past Islam was associated with foreigners, especially Arabs, it is today an important and respected religion in America. Any religious movement will face another religion that is extremist. Those other religion used the media as a way to fight Islam and prevent it from spreading, which has become a threat to their religion “ as they claimed”. The events of September 2001 had a significant impact on…

The Real Irish Republican Army, or Real IRA, is a terrorist organization in Northern Ireland conducting an armed campaign to reunite the island of Ireland under an Irish Republic. The Real IRA has conducted some of the most sensational attacks of the conflict in Northern Ireland, including the Omagh bombing in 1998 and a rocket propelled grenade attack on the MI-5 headquarters in England. The Real IRA has also been at the forefront of improvised explosive device technology; utilizing bombs with…