Religious Extremism: Causes and Solutions
19 Sep 2010, 5:36 PM
Sheikh Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed
In ‘Religious Extremism: Causes and Solutions’ Sheikh Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed repudiates violent Jihad and defines extremism as deviation from the authentic teachings of Islam and its cardinal value of moderation in favour of personal prejudices and arrogance, which leads to “excessive stringency” in religious matters.
Extracted below are the final chapters of the manuscript. Translated from Dhivehi by Ismail Nizam.
Characteristics of Extremists
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