Page 107 - Islam Denounces Terrorism

The Error of

Radicalism and

the Truth

here is another idea that we must examine together with that of
T terror; that is, the phenomenon of radicalism.
Radicalism means supporting sudden revolutionary destructive

changes in any sphere and applying a strict uncompromising policy in
order to achieve them. Radicals are characterised by their desire for
revolutionary change and the stern, sometimes aggressive attitude
they adopt.

In this, as in every sphere of life, the guide for the Muslim is the
verses of the Qur'an and the life of our Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
When we look at radicalism in the light of the Qur'an, we see that it has
nothing to do with the way in which God commands the believers to
behave. When God describes a believer in the Qur'an, He depicts him
as a loving, soft-spoken person, shunning conflicts and arguments,
approaching even the most hostile people with warmth and friendship.