The Phenomenon of Religious Extremism in Contemporary Muslim Societies Manifestations, Causes and Effects

Authors

  • Fairouz Ziadi
  • Amilah Awang Abd Rahman

Keywords:

Phenomenon, religious, extremism, Muslims, societies.

Abstract

This research deals with the phenomenon of religious extremism, which has become more widespread in our contemporary Muslim societies, and has become one of the most important problems of the contemporary Islamic world. In recent years, it has adopted critical dimensions that have negatively affected the individual and society, and this is what made the door open to many of the scholars to study this phenomenon, specifically, this study will look into this phenomenon by identifying the manifestations, causes, and the effects of it on contemporary Muslim societies. This study will analyse the following; (1) stance towards religious extremism; (2) to identify the causes of religious extremism by considering its causes in our contemporary Muslim societies, whether it is related to the intellectual misunderstanding of religion or due to the hostility of facts (3) The implications of religious extremism on contemporary Muslim societies. The researcher relies on descriptive analytical method. It also relies on references and academic researches on the subject. This paper is considered as a reference in future for Muslim scholars and others in religious extremism. If we are keen to study the phenomenon of religious extremism, which has become a reality, cannot be ignored or even exceeded; as a solution to the destruction of Muslim communities, and declared war against Islam.

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Published

2020-09-14

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Ziadi, F. ., & Awang Abd Rahman, A. (2020). The Phenomenon of Religious Extremism in Contemporary Muslim Societies Manifestations, Causes and Effects. AL-ITQAN: JOURNAL OF ISLAMIC SCIENCES AND COMPARATIVE STUDIES, 4(2), 153–198. Retrieved from https://journals.iium.edu.my/al-itqan/index.php/al-itqan/article/view/157