A Muslim is a Muslim: the terms extremist and moderate apply only to a man's political views, not to his religious beliefs
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Khan argues that extremism and moderation describe political views, not religious identity.
- In plain terms
- Extremist and moderate labels apply to politics, not to being Muslim.
- What can you take from it?
- Religious identity should not be conflated with political stance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where should political and religious views be separated?
- How do we define extremism accurately?
Another view
Some interpretations of religion may itself be viewed as extreme.
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