HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Outside secular influence in Muslim lands
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Japanese subways
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the use of weapons of mass destruction
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British rule in Northern Ireland
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Detailed explanation-1: -AL QAEDA emerged out of the anti-Soviet jihad in Afghanistan in the 1980s. As the Soviets prepared to withdraw, Osama bin Laden and a few of his close associates-high on their perceived victory over the mighty Soviet Union-decided to capitalize on the network they had built to take jihad global.
Detailed explanation-2: -In its most general meaning, jihad refers to the obligation incumbent on all Muslims, individuals and the community, to follow and realize God’s will: to lead a virtuous life and to extend the Islamic community through preaching, education, example, writing, etc.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 1988, Osama bin Laden established Al Qaeda from a network of Arab and other foreign veterans of the Afghan insurgency against the Soviet Union, with the aim of supporting Islamist causes in conflicts around the world.