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Islam by concept is FUNDAMENTALIST -- reply to Sergey
Reader comment on item: Documentary Exposes Radical Muslim Rhetoric
in response to reader comment: Radical Islam. The word 'Radical' seem redundant.
Submitted by Romesh Chander (United States), Feb 5, 2007 at 18:49
If one talks to an Islamist, he will tell you in plain and blunt language, that it is wrong to call Islam as 'fundamentalist' , because, according to Islamic concepts, Islam is Fundamentalist. Hence 'fundamenalist islam' and 'Islam' are synonymous.
So, let us stop differentiating between 'moderate' muslims and 'Radical Muslims'. They are Muslims (and hence, by definition, fundamenatalist). Let us stop looking for 'moderate' muslims; 'so called moderate' muslims will be wolves (i.e. Islamists) in sheeps' clothing.
One could say 'Actvist' muslims and 'passive' muslims. However, beliefs of both of them are IDENTICAL.
Sooner, we learn this, the better.
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| 08 it is called double talk [94 words] | Phil Greend | Jan 28, 2008 17:33 | 119166 | ||
| There are peaceful/moderate Muslims... [57 words] | Muslim | Apr 22, 2007 01:18 | 90129 | ||
 Shouldnt be shocked [121 words] | Kat | Jun 11, 2007 07:42 | 90129 | ||
| No Muslim is really interested in peace... [32 words] | Larry | Jul 31, 2007 21:58 | 90129 | ||
| Just some additional information [68 words] | Chilly | Feb 26, 2007 04:13 | 78971 | ||
| Oh My! A respected moderate Muslim American businessman caught financing terror. [391 words] | gellin&infidellin | Feb 20, 2007 09:49 | 78043 | ||
| 'Stupid American' thats what he is. [73 words] | Kat | Feb 26, 2007 11:04 | 78043 | ||
| Kat is right! [52 words] | Larry | Jun 10, 2007 16:00 | 78043 | ||
| Encouragement [3 words] | Kat | Jun 11, 2007 07:35 | 78043 | ||
| 1 | I agree. [37 words] | Manal | Oct 18, 2008 11:26 | 78043 | |
| UN definition of Genocide matches Islamic teachings [225 words] | Robert Cunningham | Feb 7, 2007 23:37 | 76497 | ||
| To Sir Robert [51 words] | nna(tchkah) | Feb 19, 2007 22:01 | 76497 | ||
| UN definition of Genocide [151 words] | Robert | Feb 20, 2007 17:39 | 76497 | ||
| WOW [60 words] | Manal | Oct 18, 2008 11:37 | 76497 | ||
| Speak Up! [167 words] | Caesar M. Arevalo | Feb 7, 2007 21:35 | 76474 | ||
| Another Hypothesis, Caesar [240 words] | LDC | Feb 17, 2007 23:21 | 76474 | ||
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| 666 [107 words] | LDC | Feb 17, 2007 23:01 | 76420 | ||
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| Neolibs of Canadastan [145 words] | Jaladhi | Feb 7, 2007 20:30 | 76412 | ||
| Buck-up, Jeff [94 words] | LDC | Feb 17, 2007 23:27 | 76412 | ||
| I see no reason to NOT be optimistic despite the arsenal of advanced weaponry held by the West [144 words] | Jeff Burke | Feb 26, 2007 13:20 | 76412 | ||
| Jeff, my man... [119 words] | LDC | Feb 26, 2007 19:23 | 76412 | ||
| You're kidding right ? [58 words] | Kat | Jun 11, 2007 07:46 | 76412 | ||
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| Understanding [334 words] | Terry | Feb 16, 2007 17:54 | 76377 | ||
| Rhetoric in British Moslem Mosques [260 words] | j | Feb 18, 2007 08:47 | 76377 | ||
| D'accord [321 words] | Terry | Feb 19, 2007 17:17 | 76377 | ||
| Fear [326 words] | j | Feb 20, 2007 07:37 | 76377 | ||
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| Muslims have killed muslims since islam originated [461 words] | Ali Khalaf | Feb 7, 2007 18:05 | 76356 | ||
| you have to change your name from ali kalaf ...to someone john patrick or some thing else [1169 words] | syed mohammad ali | Feb 11, 2007 06:01 | 76356 | ||
| what a load of nonsense [282 words] | Terry Curry | Feb 13, 2007 16:22 | 76356 | ||
| how many innocents did so called terrorists against those who called themselves a civlized people [288 words] | syed mohammad ali | Feb 14, 2007 03:50 | 76356 | ||
| Our dear syed and the caliphate [32 words] | dhimmi no more | Feb 14, 2007 11:56 | 76356 | ||
| responding to rubbish [275 words] | Terry | Feb 14, 2007 16:27 | 76356 | ||
| 2 | immorality and porn culture is freedom that is fine...i dont need to understand a sin [258 words] | syed mohammad ali | Feb 15, 2007 04:02 | 76356 | |
| Insulting comments [194 words] | Terry | Feb 16, 2007 17:05 | 76356 | ||
| Yo, Syed [79 words] | LDC | Feb 17, 2007 23:43 | 76356 | ||
| easier to read [23 words] | Terry | Feb 18, 2007 18:53 | 76356 | ||
| Islam, the religion [169 words] | johnFROMjersey | Feb 24, 2007 06:58 | 76356 | ||
| syed obsessed with porn... [157 words] | susan | Feb 25, 2007 15:06 | 76356 | ||
| how many dead from Islam itself ?> [62 words] | Kat | Jun 11, 2007 07:48 | 76356 | ||
| and ?? [251 words] | Kat | Jun 11, 2007 07:58 | 76356 | ||
| Amen [41 words] | Kat | Jun 11, 2007 08:00 | 76356 | ||
| re: reply to Kat [115 words] | johnFROMjersey | Jun 12, 2007 19:20 | 76356 | ||
| Okay......... [81 words] | Kat | Jun 13, 2007 19:42 | 76356 | ||
| how many cases of honor killing [134 words] | syed mohammad ali | Jun 21, 2007 04:32 | 76356 | ||
| kat who said maimed genitalia is islamic way [461 words] | syed mohammad ali | Jun 21, 2007 04:49 | 76356 | ||
| apostate sites online...... [202 words] | Kat | Jun 21, 2007 20:27 | 76356 | ||
| You misjudged the argument subject. [482 words] | Kat | Jun 21, 2007 20:56 | 76356 | ||
| i have gone through all apostate sites [9 words] | syed mohammad ali | Jun 23, 2007 13:40 | 76356 | ||
| what do you think? [490 words] | syed mohammad ali | Jun 23, 2007 14:35 | 76356 | ||
| Thanks [97 words] | Kat | Jun 24, 2007 12:05 | 76356 | ||
| that is NOT what happens though. [29 words] | Kat | Jun 24, 2007 12:07 | 76356 | ||
| agree with you [55 words] | syed mohammad ali | Jun 27, 2007 12:24 | 76356 | ||
| find out yourself read these verses [1297 words] | syed mohammad ali | Jun 27, 2007 12:44 | 76356 | ||
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| and [76 words] | Kat | Jun 11, 2007 08:14 | 76247 | ||
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| Islam is all radical [242 words] | Jaladhi | Feb 7, 2007 15:25 | 76218 | ||
| Arevalo, I could not agree with you more [107 words] | Ahmed | Feb 7, 2007 17:09 | 76218 | ||
| Key words,,,,,,,,,REFUSAL TO ADMIT [29 words] | Kat | Jun 11, 2007 08:02 | 76218 | ||
| Why The Shallow Learning Curve? [511 words] | orange yonason | Feb 6, 2007 01:08 | 76206 | ||
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| dfwhite, crack open... [29 words] | LDC | Feb 6, 2007 17:07 | 76187 | ||
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| 50% of British Muslims are Islamist? What about Canadian Muslims [251 words] | M.D. Anthony | Feb 5, 2007 23:53 | 76186 | ||
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| Hopefully clearer than mud [421 words] | David W. Lincoln | Feb 7, 2007 23:54 | 76148 | ||
| Much Clearer, Thanks [3 words] | LCD | Feb 8, 2007 16:32 | 76148 | ||
| 1 | Radical Islam. The word 'Radical' seem redundant. [69 words] | Sergey | Feb 5, 2007 18:09 | 76138 | |
 Islam by concept is FUNDAMENTALIST -- reply to Sergey [100 words] | Romesh Chander | Feb 5, 2007 18:49 | 76138 | ||
| "Radical" / "Extreme" / Violent Islam is True / Pure Koranic Islam [192 words] | Keith Skillicorn | Feb 5, 2007 19:23 | 76138 | ||
| totally agree [157 words] | Terry | Feb 16, 2007 18:29 | 76138 | ||
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| Don't Underestimate... [130 words] | LDC | Feb 19, 2007 19:24 | 76138 | ||
| wait til those records are opened ....... [242 words] | Kat | Jun 11, 2007 08:31 | 76138 | ||
| Canada: Classic Left Wing Mentality, Anti US, Israel = Hizbollah A budding Canadistan [171 words] | Nabil Shwarma | Feb 5, 2007 17:30 | 76131 | ||
| Threat Level Awareness, And Response [172 words] | orange yonason | Feb 6, 2007 11:58 | 76131 | ||
| You would have to live here to understand what's going on... [241 words] | J.S. | Feb 7, 2007 19:15 | 76131 | ||
| . . . And I'm In Good Company [72 words] | orange yonason | Feb 9, 2007 13:31 | 76131 | ||
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| You are darn right [52 words] | Jaladhi | Feb 6, 2007 13:00 | 76126 | ||
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| Romesh [8 words] | LDC | Feb 5, 2007 21:26 | 76118 | ||
| Reply to LDC -- I hope British have the guts to smash Islamic Fundamentalism [76 words] | Romesh Chander | Feb 6, 2007 16:21 | 76118 | ||
| Brits & Islamists [134 words] | LDC | Feb 6, 2007 17:04 | 76118 | ||
| thank you [35 words] | Terry | Feb 17, 2007 20:35 | 76118 | ||
| Terry... [30 words] | LDC | Feb 17, 2007 22:49 | 76118 | ||
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| nazia ...you are ex muslimah [432 words] | syed mohammad ali | Feb 13, 2007 01:41 | 76110 | ||
| nazia you have no idea what you're talking about [99 words] | Aaliyah | Apr 8, 2007 18:46 | 76110 | ||
| recount please....... [63 words] | Kat | Jun 11, 2007 08:37 | 76110 | ||
| Perhaps you should show this [113 words] | Kat | Jun 11, 2007 08:44 | 76110 | ||
| You have a problem...... [40 words] | Kat | Jun 11, 2007 08:46 | 76110 | ||
| who said old testament is abandoned [87 words] | syed mohammad ali | Jun 21, 2007 04:25 | 76110 | ||
| Many ignore it..... [269 words] | Kat | Jun 21, 2007 20:37 | 76110 | ||
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| our leadership.... [281 words] | Kat | Jun 24, 2007 11:58 | 76110 |
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