Islam and Terrorism

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The paper attempts to trace the fundamental differences between Islamic and Western civilizations. The paper examines the roots of the feeling of resentment and inferiority shared by most Muslims and sheds light on Islamic religion and mentality. The paper looks at terrorism in the Middle East and explains that despair and religious extremism commonly go hand in hand.

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"In order to understand the clash between the Islamic and the Western civilizations, it is important to trace the fundamental differences which separate these two cultures. The most pronounced discrepancy when trying to decode the ways of functioning of the two cultures results from the opposite perception of religion. The Islamic world is inclined toward more violent ways of manifesting their religious belief; nonetheless, this is linked to their feeling of being treated as inferior. The violent manifestation of belief is generated by a widespread perception that the Islamic religion is superior to any other religion, and must be treated as such. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Hossein Nasr, Seyyed. Islam and the Question of Violence. Al-Serat XIII.2. Available online: <http://www.al-islam.org/al-serat/IslamAndViolence.htm>.
• Kamrava, Mehran. "Popular Culture". "Political Culture". Democracy in the Balance: Culture and Society in the Middle East. New York: Chatham House Publishers, 1998. Questia. 2 Oct. 2007 <http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=34312586>.
• Mcalister, Melani. Epic Encounters: Culture, Media, and U.S. Interests in the Middle East, 1945-2000. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 2001. Questia. 2 Oct. 2007 <http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=105328310>.

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