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Step-by-step explanation:
Fundamentalism is a religious movement characterized by strict belief in the literal interpretation of religious texts, especially within American Protestantism and Islam. Islam is the religious faith of Muslims, based on the words of the religious system founded by the prophet Muhammed and taught by the Koran, the basic principle of which is absolute submission to a unique and personal god, Allah. In other words, the whole body of Muslim believers, their civilization, and the countries in which theirs is the dominant religion.
al-Qaeda is a radical Sunni Muslim organization dedicated to the elimination of a Western presence in Arab countries and militantly opposed to Western foreign policy: founded by Osama bin Laden in 1988.
World War Two (American Fatality: 405,339) (End Year: 1945) (High Death Toll Estimate: 85M People) was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers. In a total war directly involving more than 100 million personnel from more than 30 countries.
There are a few major events since World War II that have contributed to the growth of Islamic fundamentalist groups:
1) The Israeli-Palestinian conflict - The creation of Israel in 1948 and the displacement of Palestinians from their land sparked anger and resentment in the Muslim world. The ongoing conflict has served as a rallying cry for extremist groups who view it as an attack on Islam. The Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories is seen as oppressive and violent, fueling support for groups who take radical action.
2) Western interventions in the Middle East - Military interventions by Western powers like the U.S. and UK in Muslim-majority countries, especially the Iraq War and Afghanistan War, are seen as neocolonial invasions that threaten Islam. The actions of Western militaries, including civilian casualties, have been used as propaganda by extremist groups to justify violence and gain followers.
3) Declining political and economic influence- Some radical Islamists argue that the Muslim world has fallen behind the West due to a loss of Islamic values and identity. They claim violence is needed to restore Islam's former glory and influence. The relative weakness of Muslim-majority states compared to the West has fueled extremist ideologies.
In summary, events that have positioned the West and Israel as opponents of Islam, threatened Muslim sovereignty, and shown the weakness of Islamic states have all contributed to extremist Islamist narratives and the growth of fundamentalist groups. These events have served as triggers for radicalization by providing grievances that extremists can exploit to justify violence and expand their ranks.