"We love death. The US loves life. That is the big difference between us." – Osama bin Laden

The issue of Islamofascism and jihadist terrorism is one that affects each and every man, woman and child throughout the world. And while the catalyst for the actions of Islamist terrorists it is a very complex issue, their crude and violent actions result in a very simple fact: the death of human beings, most often innocent human beings.

Of course, the subject of Islamist terrorism and the fundamentalist Islamist ideology cannot be discussed without addressing the religion of Islam itself. In what can be described as a Western Culture held hostage by a significant and vocal faction that adheres to the multicultural tenets of political correctness (see our pillar on The American Fifth Column), a discussion of this subject can lead to demonization and an unwillingness to accept proof of facts and realities. Nevertheless, the facts must be examined and accepted. Only when we understand the issue; only when we have acquainted ourselves with and accepted the facts regarding these issues, can we hope to engage in serious and meaningful solutions.

The goal of BasicsProject.org’s informational and educational program on the subjects of Islamist terrorism and radical, fundamentalist Islamism is not to create subject experts; there are a plethora of organizations from a variety of different countries that strive to provide their patrons with an advanced knowledge of the subjects and we applaud them for their work. Our mission is to bridge the gap between the complete non-conversancy and novice knowledge of the subjects.

The BasicsProject.org program addressing the subjects of Islamist terrorism, and radical and fundamentalist Islamism is, to borrow from the collegiate lexicon, an “intro-to-101” crash course that, when completed, will provide a solid cursory understanding of the issue so that the more advanced and complex subject-specific information offered by organizations can be better valued.

In essence, we are offering an introduction to the subject matter so that you may better understand and use the information from established think tanks, research organizations and advocacy groups.

In our attempt to move the reader from non-conversancy to a novice state of understanding of the issues, we will examine several aspects of the issues and will quest to provide:

▪ A scholarly and understandable definition of “terrorism.”
▪ A brief and elementary history of the genesis of Islam as a religion.
▪ An overview of Islam’s complex ideology.
▪ An overview of Islamist radicalism in the Middle East.
▪ An overview of Islamist radicalism around the world.
▪ An overview of radical Islamism in the United States.
▪ The concepts of tahadiya and houdna (ceasefires) in the Islamic culture.
▪ An introduction to The Muslim Brotherhood and the Ikhwan in America.
▪ The strategy of the War of Ideas.
▪ The concept of Radical Islam’s End-Game.
▪ A strategy for survival.

The BasicsProject.org Islamist Terrorism pillar provides “advanced resources”; a cursory introduction to reference material – and links to organizations where you will find more information on the issues presented – on the subjects of:

▪ Islamist Terror Organizations
▪ Regional Conflicts

Additionally, the advanced resources section provides links to:

▪ Reports, Studies & Testimonies
▪ Podcasts
▪ Suggested Reading
▪ Suggested Viewing
▪ Educational CD Series
▪ FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists

BasicsProject.org offers The Briefing, a boots-on-the-ground, twice-weekly report from Jerusalem by NewMediaJournal.us Senior Middle East Correspondent Howard Linett, providing first-source information on events most often not reported by the mainstream media regarding Middle Eastern security issues.

And finally, BasicsProject.org offers a featured in-depth analysis on a chosen topic related to Islamist terrorism, radical Islamism and/or Middle Eastern history as it pertains to Islam in our In Focus section. This section provides analysis and examination from some of the foremost experts on the subject matter presented.

In addition to all of this, BasicsProject.org maintains the Islamist Terrorism Section at our daily publication, NewMediaJournal.us, providing the most uneditorialized news stories on the subject of Islamist terrorism from around the world.

Welcome to BasicsProject.org’s Islamist Terrorism educational and informational program..