Question

Explain how Western influence in the Middle East led to the rise of Islamic fundamentalism and make a connection to the terror attacks on 9/11.
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Answer 1

Explanation:

Islam is the youngest, fastest growing, and perhaps most controversial of the three

monotheistic religions. Following the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United

States (henceforth, 9/11), Islam and Muslims started to come to the forefront of

the Western media, albeit not for very positive reasons. Because Osama Bin Laden

cited religious motives for his criminal attacks, a debate started brewing in the

Western media over the true nature of Islam and whether or not it justified or even

encouraged violence, particularly against non-Muslims. Many media outlets referred

to the 9/11 terrorists simply as ‘‘Muslims,’’ which fueled stereotyping of Islam and

did nothing to help stop the verbal and physical attacks taking place against Muslims

in the U.S. at the time.