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The phenomenon of extremism in religion in Muslim life: an analysis of its roots, causes and nature

This paper strives to analyse the roots, causes and nature of extremism in Muslim life from a contemporary Muslim perspective. Its scope is limited to historical, ideational and psychological roots of contemporary extremism among Muslim individuals and organizations, regardless of whether they live...

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Main Author: Ushama, Thameem
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Language:English
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Published: Canadian Center of Science and Education 2014
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spelling my.iium.irep.372642017-09-19T04:24:07Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/37264/ The phenomenon of extremism in religion in Muslim life: an analysis of its roots, causes and nature Ushama, Thameem BF Psychology This paper strives to analyse the roots, causes and nature of extremism in Muslim life from a contemporary Muslim perspective. Its scope is limited to historical, ideational and psychological roots of contemporary extremism among Muslim individuals and organizations, regardless of whether they live as the majority or minority in their country. It employs the qualitative method, focusing on content analysis of the writings of Muslim scholars and observations of extremists as they resort to activities that lead to fanaticism or obsession in their words and deeds. It is hoped this will awaken Muslims from their ignorance and raise their consciousness to know the history to enable them to correct themselves from their flaws or errors should they resort to any extremist tendencies in their intentions, interactions, interpretations, actions, articulations, analyses, speeches, sermons, dialogues, debates and writings or teachings, either consciously or unconsciously, whether in academic or social or political or religious or interfaith discourses. Lastly, it provides a conclusion and recommendations. Canadian Center of Science and Education 2014 Article REM application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/37264/1/The_Phenomenon_of_Extremism_in_Religion_in_Muslim_Life.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/37264/3/37264_phenomenon%20of%20extremism_scopus.pdf Ushama, Thameem (2014) The phenomenon of extremism in religion in Muslim life: an analysis of its roots, causes and nature. Asian Social Science, 10 (14). pp. 239-253. ISSN 1911-2025 (O), 1911-2017 (P)
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The phenomenon of extremism in religion in Muslim life: an analysis of its roots, causes and nature
description This paper strives to analyse the roots, causes and nature of extremism in Muslim life from a contemporary Muslim perspective. Its scope is limited to historical, ideational and psychological roots of contemporary extremism among Muslim individuals and organizations, regardless of whether they live as the majority or minority in their country. It employs the qualitative method, focusing on content analysis of the writings of Muslim scholars and observations of extremists as they resort to activities that lead to fanaticism or obsession in their words and deeds. It is hoped this will awaken Muslims from their ignorance and raise their consciousness to know the history to enable them to correct themselves from their flaws or errors should they resort to any extremist tendencies in their intentions, interactions, interpretations, actions, articulations, analyses, speeches, sermons, dialogues, debates and writings or teachings, either consciously or unconsciously, whether in academic or social or political or religious or interfaith discourses. Lastly, it provides a conclusion and recommendations.
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title_short The phenomenon of extremism in religion in Muslim life: an analysis of its roots, causes and nature
title_full The phenomenon of extremism in religion in Muslim life: an analysis of its roots, causes and nature
title_fullStr The phenomenon of extremism in religion in Muslim life: an analysis of its roots, causes and nature
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