Abstract

Today is 9/11. On this day, September 11, 2001, the Islamic State’s allied force, Al-Qaeda Militant Command, carried out coordinated air attacks on several important places in the United States. They were fully successful in their attacks on the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers in New York City. The 9/11 plane attacks became one of the most significant battles in the modern history of warfare. This attack was a deeply tragic event in the history of the United States of America. On the other hand, however, the 9/11 air attack is regarded in some perspectives as a glorious event in Islamic history, comparable to the celebrated battles of the Muslim-Christian crusades in the past, which are remembered as part of the golden era of Islamic religious mission. When President George W. Bush received information about the attack, he immediately addressed the situation. In the midst of America’s shaken state, President Bush declared that those who are not with us are with the terrorists. The 9/11 attacks were a one way short but deadly battle that caused mass casualties, widespread destruction, and global consequences. The Islamic forces had a foolproof plan, believing they would succeed and initiate an Islamic mission in America—envisioning a nation in ruins, overcome by darkness, ignorance, and barbarism. In response, the United States declared a global military campaign, known as the Global War on Terrorism, and launched several armed missions. After many years of war, terrorism was ultimately weakened, and the forces of injustice lost their war game. In the aftermath of 9/11, America’s response was not limited to armed campaigns alone. The true lesson of 9/11 is that American society does not succumb to the injustice of crime and terrorism. The state of humanity cannot be compromised by injustice, crimes, or acts of terror.