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While the aftermath of World War II is often referred to as one of the primary creators of deep rooted turmoil in the Middle East region, the effects of the Cold War and the United States often over-zealous battle against communism is just as much a contributor if not more. The Arab world and the Middle East region were clearly going through quite an extraordinary period throughout World War II and its conclusion, primarily with the creation of most of the states we recognize today and struggling with the continuation of colonialism. These factors set the stage for the emergence of strong nationalist sentiments and Pan-Arab movements across the Middle East. Unfortunately, and much to the detriment of the region, the leaders of these young

Syria and Lebanon are two dramatically different states with a deeply intertwined history. They were both born out of French interventionism following World War 1, and have experienced complex and strained relations ever since. The two nations have both experienced prodigious political turmoil since gaining their independence, with both suffering from civil wars and conflict with their mutual neighbor, Israel. The war and turmoil that has plagued these two countries can be traced back to various competing national interests, as well as a struggle for regional power. The various religious groups in the area have historically formed transnational advocacy networks with the intent of influencing regional politics. These groups have proved to of been a major factor in the history of both nations.

Syria’s civil war is the worst humanitarian crisis of modern time. The “Syrian Civil war Began in March of 2011, between rebel brigades and government force; economy and infrastructure is destroyed” (Library, 2016). “Divisions between secular and religious fighters, and between ethnic groups, continue to complicate the politics of the conflict” (Corps, 2016). Additionally, the Syrian civil war has taken a significant

With a death toll in the hundred of thousands, and millions displaced, the Syrian civil war has become a violent mark on the world’s history. What started as a peaceful protest has spread over five years, has evolved into a war with a tyrannical government, a clashing rebellion, and terrorism fighting either side. But what is it that really fuels the immense amount of violence? It can be narrowed down to four groups that are obvious. The government and the rebels are the forerunners in violence in the war, sure, but they aren’t the only ones. There are the terrorist groups, with skewed views to support the destruction of people and things around them, and in itself the stark difference of the religions and ethnicities of Syria. Who causes

A key decision- maker in Syria during that period, and a direct witness, Abdul-Halim Khaddam, a former Syrian vice President of Hafez Assad, who spoke to the «Middle East» for that period, saying: «before the Iranian revolution in 1979, Syria had relations with the people who were preparing for the Iranian revolution of Khomeini's group via Musa al-Sadr. Musa al-Sadr was a friend and one of Khomeini's groups.

‘Temptations OF Power’ is an impressive scholarly work that illustrates the contemporary circumstances of Islamist and Illiberal, uprising movements in the Middle East and North Africa. The book packs Hundreds of interviews with officials of Islamist and illiberal organizations, to advance a new understanding of their political ideologies. Nevertheless, the book gives many stories and details about the political movements in the Arab Nations encountering repression by totalitarian regimes. Moreover, it analyzes the reasons of democratization consequences on other parts of the world excluding Arab Nations. Also, explains various challenges met by the Muslim Brotherhood through different political epochs.

Only a month after the terrorist attacks of 9/11 an article appeared in The Guardian that claimed to reveal the identity of “The Man who Inspired bin Laden” (Irwin n.p.) Still reeling from the carnage and destruction, many in the West sought to understand what could have inspired that magnitude of violence. British author Robert Irwin believed he found the answer “not in the rugged mountains of Afghanistan,” or hidden in the biography of Osama bin Laden (Irwin n.p.) but in the works of Egyptian fundamentalist Sayyid Qutb. Generally regarded as one of the most influential Islamic revivalists of the 20th century, and a prominent member of the Muslim Brotherhood, he has been described in scholarly publications as the “spiritual father of al-Qaeda” (Hansen and Kainz 57) and his seminal work, Milestones, has more than once been compared to Mein Kampf.

The paper would examine the life of Abdullah Azzam, is one of the founding members of the extremist group called Al Qaeda. There is a lot to the life of Abdullah Azzam, so this paper would seek to highlight his life and how he contributed to the rise of Jihad. The paper would benefit the university, students, and the nation to understand the history of Jihad. It would show how it led to emergence of extremist groups around the world. The paper would also highlight the person who largely contributed to the start and rise of Jihad in the world.

When translated, Hezbollah means “The Party of God.” However, as we examine the history, demographics, agenda, methodology and target choices and affiliation assignments and contributions of Hezbollah, we discover that this organization was established with perhaps one goal in mind and that is to strike fear into the hearts of those that oppose an Islamic state in Lebanon. Therefore, as the self-proclaimed “Party of God,” based on the history of their activities and actions, they appear to be something entirely different.

The Shia-Sunni divide is the major challenge facing Islamic societies today. It has greatly surpassed the issue of conflict between Muslims and the West, which has been a popular topic for scholars for many years now. Sectarianism can be comprehended as an institutional set of arrangements determining familial, local, regional and even expansive kinds of loyalty and affiliation. Nowadays there is an increase in sectarian conflict and violence which can be attributed to the collapse of authoritarian rule and a struggle for political and economic power. It is also due to the dispute over which version of Islam will impact societies and their leaderships.

In this day and age, we find ourselves at odds with our “identity” as we find that not only are we representing ourselves, but we also have ties to religion, sect, tribe, and family (Angrist). This shows that despite the cohesiveness and threads that attach us, it has the power to pull people, families, and in some cases countries apart. This conflict comes to a head when religion and ethnicity are interwoven. Hence when divisions occur, this can lead to violent wars that destroy trust between individuals. This can ingrain a sense of uneasiness and distrust that plagues people’s ideas and leaves a country divided. This is particularly evident in Lebanon. Ethnic and religious division led to the festering of feelings of marginalization and discrimination, which boiled over into the Lebanese civil war, a war that claimed the lives of 150,000 people (Szekely). The anger and frustration birthed from this to chaos, and conflict has in turn increased the division between ethnic and religious factions and led to the crumbling of Lebanese nationalism. This essay is specifically aimed at assessing the relationships between ethnic and religious divisions in Lebanon and explores how it contributed to the civil war. This is done by identifying and analyzing the main actors and makes an explanation of the historical divisions stemming from the National Pact, branching out to include the consequences of the civil war on the political structures and the identities of the

Explain the impact of the role of Islam in the politics of Iraq after Saddam Hussein’s dictatorship.

The civil war was the catalyst that nurtured Hezbollah enough so that their influence would transform form just a thorn on the Lebanese government side to a political party having their own seat at the table (Wiegand, 2009). Hezbollah’s political ambitions have not affected their terrorist activities however, from political infiltration, guerilla force capability, a media empire to global organized crime syndicates (Wiegand, 2009). Boasting some of the most well trained operatives in their military faction, Hezbollah continues to operate politically and militaristically (Badran, 2009). The United Nation created a distinction between their political and military factions, which allowed them to avoid the United Nation’s terrorist list and similarly, the British government only blacklisted their military wing (Badran, 2009). However, Hezbollah’s leadership remained adamant that no such distinction exist between the two that they operate congruently (Badran, 2009). This further reinforces Hezbollah’s ambition to see their Islamic Republic come to fruition; actions whether violent or politically are the means they use to accomplish this (Wiegand,

One can scarcely turn on the television, or the radio, or open up a web browser without the mention of Islamic terrorism or unrest around the world. Though the United States and the rest of the world may not be engaged in a protracted religious war, for radical Muslim fundamentalist they are. Bernard Lewis brings to light possible reasons for the issues facing the world dealing with Islamic terrorism. The Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terror explains these issues in historical context as well as how some of the actions professed in the name of Islam and claim to