Rashidun Caliphate

Timothy Tenney Dr. Mohanty English Composition 1 1 December 2015 Daesh: A Global Enemy  The world is at war.  You ask with who?  Terrorism, to be more specific though they are called The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).  They have a few other names as well, The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Daesh.  I will choose to call them Daesh in this piece because these terrorists find it insulting.  The reason for this is that Daesh an acronym for ISIS in Arabic.  This acronym

For over the last two decades the Middle East has gradually gathered attention and has come to the forefront of U.S. foreign policy. The focus on this region began primarily after the attacks on the two World Trade Center’s in New York City on September 11th, 2001. Iraq was the initial target in the response to the devastating tragedy. This “response” involved an indefinite occupation with the intention of eliminating “weapons of mass destruction”, with intelligence under the Bush Administration

As Terrorism continues to reign and strike fear into the hearts and minds of nations, one must remain vigilant and become aware of array of tactics that may come to be used against them. The purpose of this essay is to provide an analysis of Al Qaeda’s organization and strategy .This essay will do so by providing context as to who and what is Al Qaeda, by exploring the diverse history it has built alongside its allies and exposing its financial networks . Secondly, this essay will examine Al Qaeda’s

Shekau as “fatally wounded”. Shekau then released a video of himself months later proving that he was alive and well. Shekau has pledged allegiance to ISIL and loyalty does their work across Northern Africa in an attempt to establish an Islamic caliphate in Africa. b.) Military Capabilities: It is very difficult to determine the strength of Boko Haram. They do not report any formal information on strength or capabilities. All data is merely a speculation. “Local and international experts put the

Islam-oriented government, West Africa has become the perfect opportunity for ISIS to establish another base for the expansion of its caliphate. Although ISIS and al-Qaeda are both jihadist militant groups whose primary goal is

Shaken by his death, the Umma charged the fourth caliph, Ali ibn Abi Talib, as being complacent with Uthman’s murder. Eventually Ali himself was murdered by the Umayyad’s supporters, giving rise to an Islamic state ruled by the Umayya, the Umayyad Caliphate, where the Islamic

The region of the Middle East and its inhabitants have always been a wonder to the Europeans, dating back to the years before the advent of Islam and the years following the Arab conquest. Today, the Islamic world spreads from the corners of the Philippines to the far edges of Spain and Central Africa. Various cultures have adopted the Islamic faith, and this blending of many different cultures has strengthened the universal Islamic culture. The religion of Islam has provided a new meaning to the

Using Fukuyama’s three categories of institutions, one can compare Ottoman and French civilizations. The purpose of this paper is to look at strength’s and weakness of both civilizations in regards to the state, rule of law and accountability. Fukuyama is correct when he argues that a modern liberal democracy needs a state, rule of law and accountability. To begin with, a state is a centralized authority that holds military power on a selected territory. It is the armed forces that keep

Now although Islamic and Byzantine Empire differed when it came to their religious views and roles of the political stance, the advanced and developed trade was one major similarity. First Off, the Islamic and Byzantine empire had many similarities, one of them being the successful trade.With the addition to larger towns along the western coast of Arabia, it became market towns for local, regional, and long-distance trade goods. Not only did the advancement of larger towns create a stronger import

The French and Ottoman Empires were both similar and dissimilar. Using Fukuyama’s three categories of institutions one can compare and contrast the shared characteristics of the two empires. Fukuyama argues that a modern liberal democracy needs a state, rule of law and accountability. A state is a centralized authority that holds military power on a selected territory. It is the armed forces that keep a nation safe on a domestic and foreign level. On the other hand, the rule of law came