How do j-terrorists use the religious scripture to justify their acts of violence?

Question 1- Religion and Terminology: Choose one of the questions below, and answer it. Please do not answer both questions.

How do j-terrorists use the religious scripture to justify their acts of violence?

Why is theological terminology (e.g. “jihad”) not useful in understanding and analyzing terrorism by groups like Al-Qaeda or IS? Do we need a new term instead of “jihad”?

Question 2 – History:

To what extent do historical events such as the creation of artificial borders, colonial history, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and Western military intervention in Muslim-majority countries contribute to the recruitment of individuals into jihadi terrorist groups?

Question 3 – Overview of Historical Development of the J-Terrorism

What were the main factors or events that shaped the decisions of Islamists to turn to violence during the 1940s and 1950s?

Question 4 – The First and Second Waves of Global J Terrorism

Compare and contrast the first and second waves of global jihadi terrorism? To what extent the first and second waves are related?

Requirements: 2 hours and half