Source: faithstreet.com
I read with interest Salam Al-Maryati’s recent piece for OnFaith titled “Takfirism: The Key to Understanding ISIL.” While well intentioned, Marayati inaccurately relegates the practice of “takfir” to a problem of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), while ignoring the pervasive grip the practice has on the majority of the Muslim world.
First, contrary to Marayati’s assertion, takfir is not some ancient practice revived by Gulf States today. Unfortunately, Muslims have engaged in takfir throughout Islam’s 1400-year history. In fact, ISIL is late to the takfir party and is simply joining virtually every other Islamic organization and sect worldwide that has been engaged in the practice.
Marayati omits some critical history from his piece. In 1974, the Muslim world was comprised of 73 different sects. Among the newest sects then was ..read more at faithstreet.com
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I am of the opinion that in the ‘Islamic State’ as well as in all other terrorist groups around the region religion and indeed sectarian issues are just ‘used’. The real problem is the power vacuum created by others having destroyed the states. Power vacuum is asking to be filled and terror is the fastest way. (As a Swiss I say that democracy takes 500 years…)