Islam Rediscovered
12. Islamic Fundamentalism
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differently from themselves because they hold them
to be ideologically in error. Experience shows that
of all kinds of hatred, that based on an ideology is
the most rabid. Personal hatred, on the other hand,
arises from temporary factors, and seldom takes
long to dissipate in the ordinary course of events.
But there is little chance of ideological hatred
abating. And its target is the obliteration of enemies.
Not until this end is achieved will it ever die down.
This is the reason that ideological hatred takes no
time in assuming the shape of violence. When it is
found that peaceful means of persuasion are
showing no results, arms are then resorted to, so
that all enemies may be removed from its path.
TERRORISM IN THE NAME OF ISLAM
At the present time, Muslim fundamentalists are
responsible for actions resulting from hatred and
marked by violence taking place in the name of
Islam. A justification of what they are engaged in is
presented in the following couplet by the famous
poet Iqbal:
To every vein of falsehood every Muslim is
like a surgical knife. (
Shikwa Jawab-e-Shikwah
).
