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Pasha, Nourollah; Ahmad, Zaid – British Journal of Religious Education, 2014
Islamic fundamentalism is an extreme perception of Islam that views "the 'Other' as the enemy demonized" against the "West", which also views the Muslim "enemy within". In contrast, pluralism perceives 'others' as different people, with different values from us. While the fundamentalist seeks to engage in war with the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Religious Cultural Groups, Religion, Religious Factors
Calvert, John – Foreign Policy Research Institute, 2010
This essay is excerpted from the author's book "Divisions within Islam," part of a 10-volume series for middle and high school students on the World of Islam. It provides information on the religious practices and beliefs of Shiism, and its differences with Sunni Islam. It mentions that Shiism is the second-largest denomination of Islam,…
Descriptors: Muslims, Islam, Foreign Countries, High School Students