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Ahmad Shah Massoud

Afghan Star

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Islamic State of Afghanistan
Anti-Shi'ism
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Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
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Amrullah Saleh
Ahmad Shah Massoud

Afghan Star 1. What did you learn about Afghanistan prior to watching this film? Be specific. I learned that the majority of the population is Sunni Muslims. 2. Describe the cultural landscape of Afghanistan. There are snowcapped mountains, deserts, people love music and dancing but certain groups condemn it. 3. Why is Afghanistan a ?developing? country? Be specific. Many years of war have crippled the country finically. 4. Why do Afghanis love music? Why was music banned during the Taliban regime? It bring joy to a once war torn country. The Taliban were Islamic extremist group who thought music was ungodly. 5. What is Afghan Star? How is it similar and/or different to American Idol?

cj 435 the looming tower ch 7

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Islam
Islamic terrorism
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September 11 attacks
Osama bin Laden
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Gulbuddin Hekmatyar
Taliban
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Civil war in Afghanistan
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THE LOOMING TOWER AL-QAEDA AND THE ROAD TO 9/11 CH. 7 RETURN OF THE HERO The Muttawa Government subsidized religious vigilantes Their goal was to stamp out sinfulness and heresy They were officially known as ?representatives of the Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice? They became the models for the Taliban in Afghanistan The Hero bin Laden assumed the role of the hero who could voice a longing for change and provide a focus for the rage of the young people. He offered a conventional, Muslim Brothers critique of the plight of the Arab World: The West, particularly the U.S. was responsible for the humiliating failure of the Arabs to succeed. After describing the American/Vietnam conflict he stated: ?They won?t stop until we do jihad against them.?
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