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'''Islamic terrorism''' is a form of [[terrorism]] by those whose motivations are rooted in extremist interpretations of [[Islam]]. <ref>[http://www.reference.com/search?q=Islamist+terrorism Reference.com;"Islamic terrorism"]</ref> Over 25% of terror-related attacks of violence in 2007 were caused by those self-identifying as "[[Islam]]ic", according to the [[United States Government]]. Islamic terrorists use verses from the [[Qur'an]] to justify their actions (see below). Islamic terrorism is imprinted strongly [[Anti-Americanism|anti-American]] and [[Anti-Zionism|anti-Zionist]].

'''Islamic terrorism''' is a form of [[terrorism]] by those whose motivations are rooted in extremist interpretations of [[Islam]].<ref>[http://www.reference.com/search?q=Islamist+terrorism Reference.com;"Islamic terrorism"]</ref> Over 25% of terror-related attacks of violence in 2007 were caused by those self-identifying as "[[Islam]]ic", according to the [[United States Government]]. Islamic terrorists use verses from the [[Qur'an]] to justify their actions (see below). Islamic terrorism is imprinted strongly [[Anti-Americanism|anti-American]] and [[Anti-Zionism|anti-Zionist]].

== The Roots of Terror ==

== The Roots of Terror ==

According to the [[National Counterterrorism Center]], the Islamic State of Iraq (aka al-Qa’ida in Iraq), more than any other subnational group, claimed they conducted attacks with the highest casualty totals. <ref>[http://wits.nctc.gov/report /crot2007nctcannexfinal.pdf National Counterterrorism Center, 2007 Report]</ref>

According to the [[National Counterterrorism Center]], the Islamic State of Iraq (aka al-Qa’ida in Iraq), more than any other subnational group, claimed they conducted attacks with the highest casualty totals.<ref>[http://wits.nctc.gov/report /crot2007nctcannexfinal.pdf National Counterterrorism Center, 2007 Report]</ref>

===Qur'an Verses that endorse terrorism===

===Qur'an Verses that endorse terrorism===

The best known islamic terror organization is [[Al-Qaeda]], or "the base". It was founded by [[Osama bin Laden]] and [[Ayman al-Zawahiri]] in [[Afghanistan]] during the 1980's. There are, however, numerous other terror groups including [[Islamic Jihad]], [[Hamas]] and the [[Shia]] [[Hezbollah]]. The [[Islamic State]] is seen as the most brutal organization, even al-Qaeda distances from it.<ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-26016318</ref>

The best known islamic terror organization is [[Al-Qaeda]], or "the base". It was founded by [[Osama bin Laden]] and [[Ayman al-Zawahiri]] in [[Afghanistan]] during the 1980's. There are, however, numerous other terror groups including [[Islamic Jihad]], [[Hamas]] and the [[Shia]] [[Hezbollah]]. The [[Islamic State]] is seen as the most brutal organization, even al-Qaeda distances from it.<ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-26016318</ref>

==See Also==

==See also==

* [[ISIS]]

* [[ISIS]]

* [[al-Qaeda]]

* [[al-Qaeda]]

* [[Anti-Americanism]]

* [[Anti-Americanism]]

==External Links==

==External links==

*[http://www.nctc.gov/ National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)]

*[http://www.nctc.gov/ National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)]