The Rise of Islam

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The paper discusses the origins and rise of Islam as well as the history of the glorious city of Baghdad in 800 CD. The paper explores why the rise of Islam is manifested through the actions of violent extremists like the Taliban and al-Qaeda. The paper seeks to determine how the concepts of war and killing are spawned by and driven from religious teachings.

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Introduction
Literature Review
Today's Radical Islamists Use Religion to Promote Terror
Interpretation of Facts and Research

From the Paper:

"The purpose of this paper is to explore and review the rise of Islam, which began many centuries before the emergence of today's most visible and tyrannical radical Islamic organizations, the Taliban and al Qaeda. But for many citizens who are interested in Islam, but also weary of the threat of terrorism - and who cringe with each new suicide bomber's bloodletting in Iraq, Pakistan, Israel, Lebanon and elsewhere - the Taliban and al Qaeda are the only words and images that come to mind when the word "Islam" or "Muslim" are mentioned. These same millions of people read and hear about the terrible violence, bloodshed and civil strife in Baghdad and they likely know little else about this once great city."

Sample of Sources Used:

• AbuKhailil, As'ad. 2002. Bin Laden, Islam, and America's New "War on Terrorism. New York: Seven Stories Press.
• Corzine, Phyllis. 2005. The Islamic Empire. Detroit: Lucent Books.
• Davis, William Stearns. 1913. Readings in Ancient History: Illustrative Extracts from the,Sources, Vol. II: Rome and the West, Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 365-367.
• Gohari, M. J. 1999. The Taliban: Ascent to Power. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
• Hooker, Richard. 2006. Islam: The Caliphate. Washington State University World Religions. Retrieved March 7, 2008, from http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/ISLAM/CALIPH.HTM.

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