Write a policy paper (structure of policy paper attached as a pptx) based on the specific articles. Choose any two articles to complete the assignment:
Islamist Extremism in Europe, CRS RS22211, July 29, 2005, Read all (6 pages).
“European countries have struggled to integrate their growing Muslim populations. A disproportionately large number of Muslims in Europe are poor, unemployed, or imprisoned, and many feel a sense of cultural alienation and discrimination. For decades, countries such as Germany, Austria, and Switzerland viewed Muslim immigrants as temporary “guest workers.” As a result, little effort was made at integration, and parallel societies developed. Britain and the Netherlands embraced the notion of multiculturalism – integration while maintaining identity – but in practice, this concept helped entrench discrete Muslim communities, functioning apart from the culture of the host country. Nor has France’s integration policy prevented the segregation of its Muslim communities.”
The president wants to know about other identifiable groups in the United States who have immigrated in large numbers. Have they successfully integrated? Do they have discrete “communities, functioning apart from the culture of the host country?”
The radical dawa in transition, The rise of Islamic neoradicalism in the Netherlands, 2008. Netherlands General Intelligence and Security Service. Read pp. 9 – 58.
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“Rather, this report focuses upon the radical dawa. This term refers to the activities of Islamic missionary organisations, mosques and preachers imparting a radical, ultraorthodox message. These movements are described as ultra-orthodox because they are highly rigid in their theological interpretations and resist all forms of religious modernity or contemporary modifications of their doctrine. Their radicalism lies in the fact that they want to fundamentally reform society, and in doing so reject the Western democratic legal order. They also have a highly activist aspect, which is one of the key points on which they differ from more traditional ultra-orthodox currents. Moreover, the radical dawa employs religious arguments to reject participation in the non-Islamic society surrounding it and encourages far-reaching intolerance of and isolation from all who do not share its views, be they other Muslims or non-Muslims. Finally, it calls for anti-democratic action. But it does all this without resorting to, appealing for, glorifying or supporting violence.”(p. 11.)
The president wants to know if the so-called radical dawa is a threat to Western society and why?
Most Muslims Want Democracy, Personal Freedoms, and Islam in Political Life. Few Believe U.S. Backs Democracy. July 10, 2012. Read through page 40. This will be a quick read.
One page paper. In Most Muslims Want Democracy, the authors found, “The United States is not seen as promoting democracy in the Middle East.” … “When it comes to Israel, however, at least seven-in-ten across all three religious groups believe the Israeli government opposes the spread of democracy in the Middle East.”
The president wants to know how can this be? One page or less, single spaced.
