What are the most important concepts used by a majority of jihadist scholars in constructing the theological framework of the jihadi-terrorism doctrine?
Question 1: Why is theological terminology (e.g. “jihad”) not useful in understanding/analyzing the Al-Qaeda or ISIS terrorism? Do we need a new term instead of “jihad”?
Question 2: To what extent, the historical events including artificial borders, colonial past, the Arab-Israeli war, and Western military deployment in the Muslim countries, would suffice to create enough impetus for recruitment into jihadi-militant groups?
Question 3: What are the most important concepts used by a majority of jihadist scholars in constructing the theological framework of the jihadi-terrorism doctrine? What are the challenges and dilemmas they face in devising the doctrine about indiscriminate killing?
Question 4: What factors explain the emergence and (relative) robustness of the Islamist proto-states out of the chaos of the civil wars (in Afghanistan and Somalia)?
Answer preview What are the most important concepts used by a majority of jihadist scholars in constructing the theological framework of the jihadi-terrorism doctrine?
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