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Understanding Conflict in the Middle East: Palestinians, Israelis, and Extremism

Delve into the complex dynamics of the Middle East conflict involving Palestinians, Israelis, Hamas, Islamic fundamentalism, and the impact of extremist groups like Irgun and Taliban. Explore the roots of conflict, religious branches, Sharia Law, and the treatment of women under extremist ideologies.

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Understanding Conflict in the Middle East: Palestinians, Israelis, and Extremism

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  1. Conflict in the Middle East

  2. Are the Palestinians terrorists? Why or why not? (Hamas?) • Are the Israelis? (Military?)

  3. Note: Irgun • In the 1940s. • A Zionist terrorist group. • Most noted for the bombing of the King David Hotel in 1946. • They dressed like Arabs when they carried out the attack. • Eventually became part of Likud party.

  4. Fundamentalism and Conflict Video Clip

  5. Branches of Islam Sunni Shiite (Shia) 10-15% of Muslims Believe the Caliph should be a descendent of Muhammad Looking for the coming of the Messiah Majority live in Iran, Southern Iraq, and Southern Lebanon • Majority of Muslims • Believe the Caliph can be any devout Muslim • Believe it is a sin how Shiite attribute divine qualities to imam

  6. Islamic Fundamentalism • Definition: Conservative religious movement that seeks a return to Islamic values and Islamic law to counter the influence of Western culture in the Middle East • A lot of the misconceptions we have of Islam springs from fundamentalism. • Most Muslims do not agree with fundamentalism • All religions have a minority fundamentalist “branch.”

  7. Taliban • Often fundamentalism is tied to political concerns and goals. • EXAMPLE: Taliban in Afghanistan

  8. Taliban (Continued) • Literally translates to “students” • The Taliban is a Sunni political movement that governed Afghanistan from 1996 until they were overthrown in late 2001 by American forces. • Since then, they have regrouped and revived as a strong insurgency movement fighting a guerilla war in Afghanistan and Pakistan

  9. SHARIA LAW • Defined as: the code of law derived from the Quran and from the example of Mohammad’s life meant to regulate individual conduct both personal and moral. • Literally translates to the “Path to Water” • The Five Hadd crimes: adultery, accusation of adultery, theft, consuming alcohol, and highway robbery. • Punishments often include stoning, amputation, or execution.

  10. SHARIA LAW (Continued) • Sharia Law is implemented and interpreted in many ways from country to country • Schools, such as HanbaliSharia are the most orthodox and strict (as practiced in Saudi Arabia and by the Taliban in Afghanistan) • “Jihad” interpreted as a struggle of Islam against non-Islam influences.

  11. TALIBAN treatment of women under Sharia Law • The Taliban’s stated goal was to create "secure environments where the chasteness and dignity of women may once again be sacrosanct“ • According to a Taliban spokesman, "the face of a woman is a source of corruption" for men not related to them • LINK TO CLASS DISMISSED IN SWAT VALLEY • LINK TO CNN SPECIAL: TALIBAN BENEATH THE VEIL

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