Ghuluw

Meaning

Itida

-Escesses in religion
-Exceed the shariah order

Literally: exceeding the ordinary,

being situated at the farthest
possible point from centre

Israf

Extremism in
Holy Quran

Figuratively: indicate indifference

in religion, politics and ethinicity

Extremism

-Perform an act that is

beyond the limit

Al-Khawarij

Historical
background of
extremism

Al- Murjiah

Manifestation of extremism
Remedy for extremism
-Duties of society
-Duties of young Muslims
-Knowledge, values and actions

Cause of contemporary
extremist activity

Ignorance
-Lack of knowledge about the Quran
-Lacking in knowledge of the Sunnah
-Lacking in knowledge of the objectives of Shariah

-Bigotry and intolerance

-Commitment to excessiveness
-Obsolete religious excessiveness

Flawed method
-Taking a very literal approach of the Quran and Hadith
-Reinterpreting the text
-Making ijtihad while not being qualified to do so