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'''Islamic Extremism''' is a term used to describe the actions and beliefs of violent ]ic activists, including ] and inhibition of ]. | '''Islamic Extremism''' is a term used to describe the actions and beliefs of violent ]ic activists, including ] and inhibition of ].Many other muslims who do not act so violently say that Islamic Terrists are not doing anything good in the world of Islam. | ||
Its definition is debated, but it is distinct from ] and ] in that neither of those necessarily denote or condone violence.<ref>Ira Lapidus, (Cambridge, 2002), p. 823</ref> | Its definition is debated, but it is distinct from ] and ] in that neither of those necessarily denote or condone violence.<ref>Ira Lapidus, (Cambridge, 2002), p. 823</ref> |
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Islamic Extremism is a term used to describe the actions and beliefs of violent Islamic activists, including terrorism and inhibition of freedom of speech.Many other muslims who do not act so violently say that Islamic Terrists are not doing anything good in the world of Islam.
Its definition is debated, but it is distinct from Islamic fundamentalism and Islamism in that neither of those necessarily denote or condone violence.
See also
References
- Ira Lapidus, A History of Islamic Societies, 2nd Ed. (Cambridge, 2002), p. 823
Further reading
- Radical Islam Emmanuel Sivan
- Voices of Resurgent Islam John Esposito
- Political Islam John Esposito
- Lifting the Veil: The True Faces of Muhammad and Islam I.Q. Al Rassooli
External links
- "Terrorism is not Islamic" in the International Herald Tribune
- "Jihad and Jihadism" published by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- Masked assailants vandalize UN summer camp in Gaza