Explain the cause of ongoing religious, political and cultural conflict in the Middle East.

The first root cause of conflict and terrorism in the Middle East is considered as the legacy of colonial rule or the methods applied during the independence period. Recent turmoil and transition moving across the region has brought renewed attention to the politics of the region.

Religion has dominated politics in the Middle East for centuries, and plays a significant role in the lives of individuals: their rights, opportunities and social status are all impacted by it ... Sectarianism remains a powerful political, social and cultural force, and the source of most conflicts in the Middle East.