Religious extremism is a phenomenon that emerges when a religious community has degenerated. When a community falls prey to degeneration, it begins to display this tendency. This degeneration occurs…
The Quran teaches us not to be extremist in our religion. Its exact words are: ‘People of the Book! Do not go to extremes in your religion.’ (4: 171)
We also learn from a saying of Prophet Muhammad…
A question often asked with respect to the Khawarij is:
“If one thinks of sensitivity for right and wrong and discipline in adhering to God’s commands, the case of the Khawarij comes to mind. Then…