The Emergence of ISIS: A Sociological Analysis

ISIS is one of the emerging Islamic fundamentalist groups with distinctive features compared to other fundamentalist groups. ISIS unique feature is its unprecedented violence towards other groups and individuals. The problem addressed in this article is to examine the root causes of the formation of this group, followed by the level of violence exerted by it. It seems that international system, discriminatory political systems of the West and Middle East dictatorships, and media coverage have been effective in the formation of this group. The crisis of identity and sense of deprivation in the people created by above factors, have had a major role in this process. Particularly, the sense of deprivation has led to such a high level of violence among members of the ISIS. The formation of radical groups such as ISIS is a response to the need for revenge and independence of many around the world, and due to this emotions ISIS advertisements were highly successful around the world.