Briefing Note #2
Megan Wilton
Penn State Harrisburg The Taliban is an Afghani and Pakistani terrorist group. They are a large organization, with a religious base. I chose this group because I have read several stories and books involving the Taliban and their victims, also I have an interest in the Islamic culture, religion, and mind-set.
Issue
In this paper, the Taliban and their relation to religion, will be analyzed. It is important to study and understand different terror groups, especially the larger ones who have had significant impact. The study is important to be able to better understand and embrace counter-terrorism, as well as analyze the ideologies and mind-sets of extremist persons.
Background
The Taliban consists of mostly Sunni …show more content…
There cannot be a general theory about why violent extremism occurs (Khan, 2015). As religion plays a significant role in international relations and affairs, it is common for members of one religion to deem members of another as evil or enemies (Khan, 2015). Sharing a devotion to a certain depiction of an ideology brings extremists closer together, for example the gunmen who carried out the attack on Bacha Khan University. Although the Taliban as a whole claimed no affiliation, the men were associated with the group and their ideologies (Khan, 2015). The extremists are aiming towards and ultimate goal in relation to their faith and ideologies and are carrying out attacks to prove a …show more content…
With outlets such as the media and social pages, extremists find new ways to spread their message, gain followers, and continue to grow (Khan, 2015).
Terrorism is a vicious concept that is hard to define but seems to be avidly growing in many societies. The relationship between terror groups and religion is important to study because it sets a foundation to understanding who the groups are, and why they act as they do. Extremists who possess a morphed ideology and set out to inflict pain and suffering on their own or other societies. Terrorist often have an extreme impact on the lives of other people and societies, and it is rarely noble. Analyzing, defining, and understanding terrorism is the first step towards abolishing it.
Megan Wilton
Penn State Harrisburg The Taliban is an Afghani and Pakistani terrorist group. They are a large organization, with a religious base. I chose this group because I have read several stories and books involving the Taliban and their victims, also I have an interest in the Islamic culture, religion, and mind-set.
Issue
In this paper, the Taliban and their relation to religion, will be analyzed. It is important to study and understand different terror groups, especially the larger ones who have had significant impact. The study is important to be able to better understand and embrace counter-terrorism, as well as analyze the ideologies and mind-sets of extremist persons.
Background
The Taliban consists of mostly Sunni …show more content…
There cannot be a general theory about why violent extremism occurs (Khan, 2015). As religion plays a significant role in international relations and affairs, it is common for members of one religion to deem members of another as evil or enemies (Khan, 2015). Sharing a devotion to a certain depiction of an ideology brings extremists closer together, for example the gunmen who carried out the attack on Bacha Khan University. Although the Taliban as a whole claimed no affiliation, the men were associated with the group and their ideologies (Khan, 2015). The extremists are aiming towards and ultimate goal in relation to their faith and ideologies and are carrying out attacks to prove a …show more content…
With outlets such as the media and social pages, extremists find new ways to spread their message, gain followers, and continue to grow (Khan, 2015).
Terrorism is a vicious concept that is hard to define but seems to be avidly growing in many societies. The relationship between terror groups and religion is important to study because it sets a foundation to understanding who the groups are, and why they act as they do. Extremists who possess a morphed ideology and set out to inflict pain and suffering on their own or other societies. Terrorist often have an extreme impact on the lives of other people and societies, and it is rarely noble. Analyzing, defining, and understanding terrorism is the first step towards abolishing it.