As funding increases, both their crime locations and base of operations continues to increase (Muktadhara, 2001).
The Jamaat organization dislikes the United States and other Western cultures for two main reasons. First, they challenge the western methods to achieve social and industrial reform. According to the Jamaat, their method provides more opportunity for equality and change from within, rather than changing the industry, and leaving the citizens to starve. Secondly, the Jamaat dislikes the capitalistic ways of the Western world. They view the values and methods of the United States and other western nations as actions taken against Islam, and view those actions as punishable by Jihad (Muktadhara, 2001b).
The Jamaat justifies their activities in the name of Islam, and jihad. According to their beliefs, anything that goes against the teachings of Islam is punishable, and to be fought. Their funding for such jihad's comes mostly from other nations and drug trafficking and arms dealing. Their annual budget is approximate to 10% of the entire Bangladesh government budget (Muktadhara, 2001b).
While the number of Jamaat e-Islami terrorist cells in the United States is unknown, it is estimated that there are at least 16 operating cells in the U.S., comprised of over 800 members. While their activities in the United States are generally centered on education, there have been some acts of violence against American citizens. None, however, rival the attacks against the people of Bangladesh and Pakistan (Raman, 2000).
The Jamaat organization is one of the most organized, logical terrorist groups operating the in world today. Their leaders are known for war crimes, and their tactics...
In the future, it is likely the group will continue to expand their hold, not only in Bangladesh and Pakistan, but also throughout the world.
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