Nida’ul Islam

In the following viewpoint, Nida’ul Islam maintains that jihad, or a holy war, is justified in order to end Israel’s occupation of Palestine. Nida’ul Islam contends that this violence is legitimate because Palestine is a Muslim country that should not be under the unlawful control of a Jewish nation. The magazine asserts that the Zionist [people who support the establishment of a Jewish homeland] government in Israel has sought domination of the Middle East and has used oppression, terrorism, and illegal peace treaties to destroy Palestine. Nida’ul Islam is a bimonthly magazine produced by the Islamic Youth Movement in Sydney,Australia.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. What is the “Middle East Order,” according to the magazine?
2. In the view of the magazine...