Sect – The Muslim Times

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on July 30, 2025 ( Leave a comment )

Sect or Jamaat?

Definition of sect in British English (sɛkt ) noun 1. a subdivision of a larger religious group (esp the Christian Church as a whole), the members of which have to some extent diverged from the rest by developing deviating beliefs, practices, etc 2. often derogatory a. a schismatic religious body characterized by an attitude of exclusivity in contrast to the more inclusive religious groups called denominations or Churches b. a religious group regarded as extreme or heretical 3. a group of people with […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on April 6, 2021 ( Leave a comment )

Definition of ‘Sect’. Why the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community should not be called a ‘Sect’, but a ‘Community’ or ‘Jamaat’

Here some definitions from various dictionaries: sect/ from internet search definition: a group of people with somewhat different religious beliefs (typically regarded as heretical) from those of a larger group to which they belong. Similar:(religious) cult religious group faith community denomination persuasion religious order splinter group faction schism heretical movement […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on July 26, 2018 ( Leave a comment )

True Talk: What goes on within a sect?

https://tp.srgssr.ch/p/inline?urn=urn:swi:video:44277294&locale=en Embed code This content was published on July 26, 2018 5:00 PMJul 26, 2018 – 17:00 Katharina spent her childhood in the Central American jungle as a member of the Lichtoase” sect, until she finally managed to leave aged 20. In “True Talk” she speaks openly about “mind hacking” and […]

By Zia H Shah on December 31, 2012 ( Leave a comment )

Losing faith? Belgium to charge Church of Scientology with fraud and extortion – reports

After a long lasting legal battle Belgium prosecutors demand to label the Church of Scientology as a criminal organization and charge it and its leaders with extortion, fraud, privacy breaches, and the illegal practice of medicine. The subpoenas have been sent to the scientologists, the local financial newspaper De Tijd […]

By Zia H Shah on February 23, 2012 ( 5 Comments )

Should the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community be considered (or consider themselves) as a ‘Sect’?

Should the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community be considered (or consider themselves) as a ‘Sect’? First let us see how various dictionaries define the word ‘Sect’: OXFORD DICTIONARY Sect – Pronunciation: /sɛkt/noun – a group of people with somewhat different religious beliefs (typically regarded as heretical) from those of a larger group […]