ISIS: A Rapidly Growing Global Threat

Through researching ISIS, we can come to the conclusion that they are a dangerous terrorist group that is growing quickly, they aim to conquer through fear, and they are doing this because of their radical Muslim beliefs. This is important because they are now not only affecting the Middle East, but threatening America. They are a growing group whose numbers keep increasing. “ISIS can count on about 10,000 fighters. However, the basin of sympathizers and supporters from where it can draw resources is much broader”(Grassi 1). 10,000 people is more than double the amount of students that attend Southeastern, however this number of 10,000 only accounts for the number of fighters. The amount of supporters is much bigger! Thirty-five organizations

They also are very appealing to many Sunni Muslims. The difference with Sunni Muslims is that they believe that “ISIS’s interpretation of Islam is the correct one and the procedures and policies ISIS follows are the way a truly Muslim society should be run.” (Harmanşah) Because of this, these Sunnis are intrigued by ISIS. This type of Muslim is extremely brutal. They will do anything to see that their utopian Muslim society is reached. They will even go to extreme measures such as “mass murder, genocide, and slavery.” (Harmanşah)They believe that this society they are trying to create will please God and that it is for a righteous cause. When they heard about this group called ISIS they were most likely the first to

One is because they feel that they offer a “divine bases of justice, tolerance, values and ethics” (Miqdad). Some people feel the need to protect the Sunni Muslims from outsiders and unbelievers. Another is because it gives people a sense of belonging and they feel wanted and needed. Men like to feel powerful and by being a part of this group they have a sense of empowerment. Some people like it because they get to be violent. And some feel it is a religious duty they have to fulfill. The list goes on and on, these are but a few