Part One. In a paragraph explain the Khalid’s moral contradictions.
Part Two. Lexicon:
1. jihad
2. jihadi
3. sharia, Islamic law
4. qat
5. mafraj
6. orthodox
7. rigorist
8. pious/piety
9. hijab, head scarf
10. mujahideen
11. Shiites
12. Sunnis
13. Jahiliyyah, ignorance of God, the period of ignorance, the wilderness of consciousness with no moral compass.
14. Madrassah
Part Three: Study Questions for “The Insurgent’s Tale” (108-123)
One. What makes Khalid’s jihad in Iraq more difficult than other countries? 108 He was once a hero; now he’s a villain. See also page 120
Two. What makes Khalid uneasy about conducting jihad in Iraq? 109
Three. Describe the conditions in Yemen. 109, 110.
Four. How does Khalid defy the stereotype of a terrorist? 111 Bottom paragraph; 112
Five. What are the noble origins of Khalid’s jihad? 112, 113 (since the age of 16)
Six. What makes Khalid maladjusted to domestic life? 115
Seven. What makes it difficult to leave the life of militant jihad? 116, 120 (jihad follows him); 122 (nostalgia)
Eight.
Eight. Why does Khalid rethink militant jihad? 109, 121, 122
Part Four: Background of Militant Jihadi
1. 20 million Muslims in Western Europe, about 5%. Will be majority in 30 years.
2. High unemployment.
3. Discrimination
4. Secular alienation
5. Disaffected
6. Spiritual alienation
7. Tolerance of intolerance, radical speech of some imams
8. Religious piety intensifies when a Muslim moves from his home country.
9. Radical jihad is disseminated on Internet, a popular influence among young Muslim males.
10. Jihadis come from middle class and are educated, not poor.
11. Jihadis come from parents who are moderate, liberal and secular.
12. 87% of Jihadis have a secular education and did not get training from a Madrassah
13. Two thirds have attended college
14. Three quarters are married with children, defying the stereotype of the outsider.
15. Recruitment does not come from some special recruiter; rather, it comes from friends.
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