What are the characteristics of Islamist groups and movements? Why are these groups and movements in conflict with the West? Provide at least one example in your answer.

What will be an ideal response?


The ideal answer should include:
1. Outline the characteristics of Islamist groups and movements. For example, Islamist groups advocate basing government and society on Islamic law. These groups vary greatly in the means they employ to pursue this goal. Most are nonviolent-charities and political parties. Some are violent-militias and terrorist networks.
2. Explain why these groups and movements are in conflict with the West. For example, Islamists reject Western-oriented secular states in favor of governments more explicitly oriented to Islamic values. These movements reflect long-standing anti-Western sentiment in these countries-against the old European colonizers who were Christian-and are in some ways nationalist movements expressed through religious channels.
3. Provide an example. For instance, in 2015, Islamic militants attacked a Paris-based satirical newspaper, Charlie Hebdo, for publishing offensive cartoons depicting the prophet Muhammad.
4. Offer a compelling summary and effective conclusion.

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