Retaining a willful nature, the Muslim is to enforce the dictates of Allah on the unconverted remnant of creation. The military conflict in the Middle East is only a reflection of a much greater conflict that is happening in the spiritual realm, or, if you are not inclined to think in such terms, it is a battle of ideas or two conflicting worldviews which cannot exist peaceably in the same universe. Both of these two remaining forces insist on total world dominion. The outcome of the contest is coming quickly to a close. The result of the struggle will be determined by the fact that one group has been instructed that the battle is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Warfare is relegated to earthly struggles of the armies of the nations against each other.
Historically speaking, the kingdom of Babylon has been in a state of perpetual enmity with Israel. In 534 B.C., the nation of Israel was held captive by the kingdom of Babylon. Daniel the prophet realized that the time for his people's emancipation was drawing near. After many days of fasting, the angel Gabriel appeared to him. Daniel chapter 10 speaks to us of the unseen battle that is even now raging.