The West in general and the USA in particular cannot ignore it and should therefore unite their efforts in an attempt to find different means of countering this kind of Islamic terrorism. In a fiercely competitive society the dominant religion may preach that the greatest virtue is to love one s neighbor. The religion of a group which over the centuries has become marginalised may, on the other hand, preach that God has exclusively and explicitly chosen those who follow his commandments. This group may come to believe that it plays a central role in the history of God and his creation. In a society where the law is not much more than an interesting but highly theoretical matter, the major religion may proclaim that following God s laws is the only way to put things right. . .
Islamic fundamentalism is both politics and religion.
It has a dual nature. When it is analyzed as if it were a movement that has political nature only, mistakes are made because fundamentalism is fully religion at the same time. They, at any rate, do not recognize any disparity. The important question remains as to how the West should defend itself against Islamic terrorism. To address the question would require another article.