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| Advise from Beyond the Grave |
| A translation, with commentary, of Haji Imdad Ullah Muhajir Makki's Faisla Haft Masla (Decision on Seven Controversial Religious Issues), the spiritual guide and Imam to Deobandi and Tableeghi Jamaat scholars. Includes a brief history of Wahhabism.
http://www.ahle-sunnat.org.uk/advise.htm |
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| Christian Science Monitor: Islamic Fundamentalism |
| Religion expert Charles Kimball explains key points of Islam, including the meaning of "jihad," the differences between fundamentalist and extremist Islam, and the Koran's stance on suicide.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2001/1004/p25s1-wosc.html |
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| Distinguishing between Islam and Islamism |
| Lecture by Daniel Pipes.
http://www.danielpipes.org/talks/19980630.shtml |
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| Encyclopedia of the Orient: Islamism |
| Definition, central motifs, and general characteristics.
http://i-cias.com/e.o/islamism.htm |
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| Islam: A Religion of Terror? |
| An article from 1998 addressing judging Islam by the acts of a few, the meaning of "jihad," and the media's role in misunderstanding Islam. Includes Muslim responses to the attack on the US and the Islamic verdict on hijacking, kidnapping, and suicide bombings.
http://www.thetruereligion.org/terror.htm |
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| Islamic Herald: What Does Fundamentalism Really Mean? |
| An article by Macksood Aftab explaining why it is not fair or valid to use the term when referring to extremist and terrorist groups, or true moderate Islamic revivalist movements. (April, 1995)
http://www.ais.org/~bsb/Herald/Previous/495/fundamentalism.html |
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| The Rise of Islamic Fundamentalism |
| An article by Col B.S. Burmeister about the relationships between fundamentalism, extremism, and terrorism. Includes information about the PAGAD and a bibliography. (February, 2000)
http://www.mil.za/CSANDF/CJSupp/TrainingFormation/DefenceCollege/Researchpapers2000_02/burmeister.htm |
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| Time: The Dark Side Of Islam |
| Bruce W. Nelan examines the primarily peaceful Islamic revivalist movement and the radicals' use of violence and terrorism on Arab states that are seen as straying from the religious path. (October 4, 1993)
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,174514,00.html |
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