Terrorism is a clear and present danger. To effectively counter its onslaught one must understand the mindset possessed by the Jihadist and how he/she arrives at it. There have been several postulations about what births "radicalization." But are these postulations empirically based or are they efforts to diminish the threat jihadism poses by looking for causes on the branches rather than the root? This book offers a decisive look into the mind of a jihadist and evaluates his/her motivation for the murderous mayhem wreaked in the name of an All-Merciful and All-Forgiving god.