Japan is a country that has a history full of various natural disasters such as **, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis. These disasters are a constant reminder to the people of the Japanese archipelago who live in an environment that is constantly facing crises. This environment shaped the Japanese people's sensitivity to death and withering, and also gave birth to Japan's unique aesthetic of mourning. This sense of disaster is also deeply ingrained in the hearts of the Japanese people, and has formed the martial and collectivist characteristics of Japanese culture.
With the advent of the Meiji Restoration, Japan entered a new era. The rise of capitalism laid a solid foundation for the expansion of the market, which became an amalgamation of economy, culture and tradition. The spirit of military force and loyalty to the country in Japanese culture complement each other, as if giving wings to market expansion. However, this also led to a consequence that could not be ignored, and an extremely aggressive empire began to emerge.
During the Great Depression of the 30s of the 20th century, economic pressures forced some to seek ways to deflect the crisis, and war seemed to be their solution. As a result, the once prosperous island nation became a ticking time bomb in the world war. In this war, countless lives withered, and heinous crimes were forever etched in history.
In the blink of an eye, the eyes move to the distant Arabian Peninsula, a land full of mystery and legend. The harsh climate and poor agricultural resources seem to have doomed it from being the cradle of abundance. However, the commercial boom breathed new life into the land, which became a focal point for the intersection of Eastern and Western cultures, attracting a diverse range of people and ideas. In this context, the Qur'an came into being.
Like the Bible, the Qur'an is not only a religious classic, but also a witness to history. The teachings of self-control, love, and peace contained in it are like beacons that illuminate the path of countless believers. However, the contradictions of history also make people have to think deeply. The teachings of tolerance and peace contained in the Qur'an stand in stark contrast to the brutality of some Islamic extremists today.
Why do those believers turn away from the true meaning of the scriptures? Why do they choose violence to interpret their beliefs? Returning to reality, we find that the situation in the Arab world today is more complex than that of Japan in the thirties of the twentieth century. International political games, religious conflicts, and internal instability are intertwined to form a knot that is difficult to untie. This has led some people to develop distorted interpretations of the Qur'an to find a so-called basis for their extreme actions. Such misunderstanding and misuse is undoubtedly a departure from the core values of Islam and has brought great challenges to the world.
Back in the present, the Arab world faces an international situation that is far more exaggerated than Japan's. In the second half of the last century, Arabia became an arena for the United States and the Soviet Union to compete for hegemony, wars broke out frequently, and economic development was particularly difficult. However, as time goes by, the Arab world is hardly in their own hands, it is being marginalized, and beautiful Arabia is "disappearing" from the world.
Eager to take back everything they have, they do not hesitate to raise their butcher knives. In the deserts of the Middle East, where the great powers have been crushed in turn, the dark tide of terrorism has finally been lifted. "Since the great powers of the 'civilized world' have taken away my 'Allah', my rights, then I might as well ...... the civilized world"This kind of line is so familiar.
Why did Muslims become far more involved in inter-group violence at the end of the 20th century than people from other civilizations? Is this always the case? In the past, Christians have killed their brothers and a large number of other people. Extensive research is needed to evaluate the violent tendencies of civilizations throughout history. However, we can identify possible causes of the current violence by Muslim groups, including internal and external Islamist violence, narrow cultural perceptions, economic inequality, nationalism, international politics and regional conflicts.
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