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Ed Turzansky
Cold War in the Middle East 90:30
Iran Hostage Crisis
Terrorism, 9/1, Q&A  

Robert Shamy

 
What is Islam?  Different sects--Intro 4:38
Origins of Islam/Muhammad; parallel to Osama bin Laden 6:28
Early Caliphates - conflict between Ummayad & followers of Ali Origins of Shi'a - followers of Ali 4:55
Civil War among Muslims - Ali is killed Caliphate controlled by Ummayadds; Hussein is killed, other family of Ali is humiliated--Battle of Karballah 2:33
Caliphate moved to Damascus; Tribal wars, Mongolian invasion -1258 4:08
3 Muslim Empires -- Ottoman, Savafid, Mughul ~ 1600's - 1800's 1:03
Muslim world at start of WWI; Lawrence of Arabia; Palestinian issues 5:04
Anti-Semitism and Islamic Fundamentalism? 1:40
Origins of Islamic Fundamentalism; Sufis; Abd al Wahhab; Sa'ud tribe; Salafi fundamentalism--return to practices of earliest Muslims. 3:40
Top
Fundamentalist "players": Hussan al-Banna-Muslim brotherhood Sayyid Qutb - studied in Colorado-repulsed by US society Abdullah Azam - global Jihad, al Queda 6:12
Poster showing lineage of prophets - Abraham, Jesus, Huhammed 1:14
Summary of justification for Jihad; Jihad defined; voices against Jihad Newar enemy/far enemy; American targets; Muhammed - Osama parallel 6:57
Iran & Iraq: Shi'a-Sunni conflict 7:28
Islamic Fundamentalist groups & activities 8:15
Robert Shamy  
Robert Shamy Review: War on Terror - Historical Context 55:18
War on Terrorism Part 2: Who are the Jihadists? 54:40
Eric Davis Top
Iraq in Detail  
See Also:  Teaching Strategies - Teaching About Terrorism -- Eric Davis  
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