Islam Rediscovered
12. Islamic Fundamentalism
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The other type of movement is one which is based
on hatred. The adherents of this movement consider
those who are not like-minded to be enemies. They
have an overriding desire to wipe them off the face
of the earth. They hold that these ‘‘enemies’’ are
obstacles to their success and that it is therefore
necessary to destroy them altogether. Only then can
a system of their own choice be set in place. Islamic
fundamentalism—so-called— is a movement of this
second type. As a result of this negative thinking
they divide humanity into two camps, one
consisting of their enemies, and the other of their
friends. Once having made this division, they allow
their aversion for their ‘‘enemies’’ to grow into
virulent hatred. If the incentives for the members of
the movement based on love are well-wishing and
the goodwill of the people, the incentives for the
members of the movement based on hatred are ill-
will and animosity. Owing to this negative attitude,
all the activities of Islamic fundamentalism take a
pernicious direction.
To make matters worse, the hatred felt by the
Muslim fundamentalists has become inseparable
from their ideology. They hate others who think
