Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2014: 42-49
Islamic Terrorism of Jemaah Islamiyah Organization as a Today's Topical ThreatReviewed - Review
This paper refers about the threat of Islamic terrorism, its roots, motives, as well as its origins. Namely the author informs about the Jemaah Islamiyah, Islamic organization, which is less know in the Czech Republic. Indonesia has a larger Muslim population than any other country in the world, with approximately 202.9 million identified as Muslim (88,2 % of Indonesia´s population). It is generally regarded as a tolerant country, in which various religions living side by side without larger problems. Nevertheless even here the danger of violent Islamic terrorism has arisen. The theme is treated in a proper historical context, with regards to possible impacts on security situation in the world.
Keywords: Religious terrorism, homeland security, militant Islamistic organizations, suicidal attack, the September 11 attacks, or 9/11, al Qaeda.
Published: March 15, 2014 Show citation
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