1 Bringing clarity to terrorismGrade 9 Social Studies.

3 Who is responsible? al Qaeda: Extremist Islamist group Jihadist GroupGoal: Remove American influence in Muslim nations Destroy Israel Unite all Muslims Establish Islamic Nation (according to rule of First Caliph)

4 The US Responds to September 11th: The US Invasion of AfghanistanRetaliation from the US for September 11: The US invasion of Afghanistan to defeat the Taliban. The Taliban government had provided a safe haven for Al Qaeda training camps.

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6 2003 – The US Invasion of IFAQ2003 – US ‘removed’ Saddam Hussein from power Destabilization of the whole government in Iraq. Many turned to Al Qaeda Creation of Al Qaeda in Iraq (IQA) Foundation of ISIS

7 Extreme interpretation of the Qur'anIS isis muslim?? NO!! “If someone kills another person – unless it is in retaliation for someone else or for causing corruption in the earth – it is as if he had murdered all mankind.”   (Surat al-Ma’ida: 32) EXTREME form of Islam Extreme interpretation of the Qur'an

8 Reminder – Sunni vs ShiaTwo branches of Islam They both claim different things: Who should of taken over from Prophet Muhammad Abu Bakr VS Ali Both have extremists They both CLASH and war against each other

10 ISIS – Islamic state of Iraq and SyriaUltimate goal: To create a unified, Muslim territory in order to enforce its extremist belief (Caliphate) Bring the prophecy of the apocalypse to reality Beliefs: Extreme form of Islam – “the Prophetic Methodology” Follow the extreme example of Prophet Muhammad and extreme interpretation of the Qur'an Example find an infidel and “smash his head with a rock,” poison him, run him over with a car, or “destroy his crops.” - Sheikh Abu Muhammad al-Adnani Chief spokesperson for ISIS directly echoed orders from Muhammad to leave well water and crops alone—unless the armies of Islam were in a defensive position, in which case Muslims in the lands of kuffar, or infidels, should be unmerciful, and poison away.