This book provides you with valuable information to fully comprehend the issue of extremism and terrorism in the world. After reading this book you will be in a better position to judge whether to blame the religion of Islam for terrorism or those involved in these acts of terrorism. No religion in the world can sanction or approve such violence and unjustified killing of the innocent. It is evident from the data that acts of terrorism are largely motivated by the political objectives of the perpetrators. This book discusses the topics of terrorism and extremism in detail. The book discusses the incompatibility of Islam with terrorism and extremism with numerous examples from the past and the present. The book also discusses the political motives of the terrorism and counter-terrorism efforts. It also discusses the topics like the concept of Jihad in Islam, rules and morality of wars in Islam and the relationship between Muslims and the non-Muslims.