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Old fanaticism, modern weapons

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Fanaticism coupled with sophisticated weapons pose the greatest danger for the current generation. After the breakdown of communism, fundamentalism is the single biggest threat of the present time, with a potential following of 1.3 billion predominantly poor and illiterate Muslims throughout the world.

Social aspects, Islamic fundamentalism, Terrorism

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The Islamic awakening's new wave

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Hassan Al-Turabi, regarded as the 'spiritual leader' of Sudan's Islamic military government, analyzes the civilizational conflict between Islam and the West that is said to mark the end of the 20th century.

Social policy, Political aspects, Culture conflict, Cultural conflict, Civilization, Islamic, Turabi, Hassan

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Islam is the only road to salvation

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Peace will reign in Algeria only if the country embraces Islam under a democratic society. Neither the warring military government nor the Islamic front is thus seen to win the civil war.

Algeria, National liberation movements, Autonomy, Autonomy (Political science)

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