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==Overview==
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[[category:isms]][[Islamofascism]] is a form of [[religious extremism]] in which the faith of [[Islam]] is abusively used as a cover for a totalitarian ideology.[http://www.tcsdaily.com/article.aspx?id=081606C], especially [[fascism]].{{seed}}It is generally synonymous with '''Islamic extremism''', and has many similarities to [[Protestant fundamentalism]].
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===Usage===
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It is not clear that there is any significant difference between Islamofascism and genuine Islamic fundamentalism, and so the latter term redirects here. Islamic [[doctrine]], when interpreted literally and "fundamentally", would seem to be essentially [[fascist]]ic in nature, in that:
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==About==
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[[Islamofascism]] is a form of [[religious extremism]] in which the faith of [[Islam]] is [[puppet ideology|abusively used as a cover]] for a totalitarian ideology[http://www.tcsdaily.com/article.aspx?id=081606C], especially [[fascism]].{{seed}}It is generally synonymous with '''Islamic extremism''', and has many similarities to [[Protestant fundamentalism]].
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===Categorization===
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Links and other items having to do with Islam as an abusive force should probably be moved here; the [[Islam]] page is (ultimately) for items about the religion itself, according to its own written [[scripture]] and [[doctrine]]s.
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===Terminology===
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It is not clear what the relationships are between Islamofascism, genuine [[Islamic fundamentalism]], and [[Islamism]]. As with many religions, a literal or [[fundamentalist]] interpretation of Islamic [[doctrine]] would seem to be essentially [[fascist]]ic in nature, in that:
 
* it considers individual needs less important than unquestioning adherence
 
* it considers individual needs less important than unquestioning adherence
 
* it seeks to promote unity of cultural and religious attributes
 
* it seeks to promote unity of cultural and religious attributes
  
Hence "Islamic fundamentalism" ''is'' essentially a form of fascism. Discussion on the validity of equating these two terms is welcome, however.
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Hence "Islamic fundamentalism" ''is'' essentially a form of fascism, and so the term redirects here. Discussion on the relationship between these two terms is welcome, however.
 
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==Related Pages==
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* [[Islamofascism]] is an example of a [[puppet ideology]].
 
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===Reference===
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* {{wikipedia}}
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* {{conservapedia}} redirects to {{l/cp|Jihadism}}, which it also considers to be synonymous with "[[Islamism]]"
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* {{rationalwiki}} "a neologism invented by neoconservatives to drum up support for war in the Middle East."
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===Filed Links===
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===Editorials===
 
===Editorials===
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* '''2007-06-21''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HR9LVf_KMO0 The myth of Islamophobia] by [[Pat Condell]]
 
* '''2006-08-16''' [http://www.tcsdaily.com/article.aspx?id=081606C What Is 'Islamofascism'?] by Stephen Schwartz
 
* '''2006-08-16''' [http://www.tcsdaily.com/article.aspx?id=081606C What Is 'Islamofascism'?] by Stephen Schwartz
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===Photos===
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* [http://www.nickscipio.com/funstuff/archive24/2007-09-11_islamicliberals.html Nick Scipio - Picture of the Day]: Islamic protesters with extreme messages

Latest revision as of 02:25, 26 January 2015

About

Islamofascism is a form of religious extremism in which the faith of Islam is abusively used as a cover for a totalitarian ideology[1], especially fascism.

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It is generally synonymous with Islamic extremism, and has many similarities to Protestant fundamentalism.

Categorization

Links and other items having to do with Islam as an abusive force should probably be moved here; the Islam page is (ultimately) for items about the religion itself, according to its own written scripture and doctrines.

Terminology

It is not clear what the relationships are between Islamofascism, genuine Islamic fundamentalism, and Islamism. As with many religions, a literal or fundamentalist interpretation of Islamic doctrine would seem to be essentially fascistic in nature, in that:

  • it considers individual needs less important than unquestioning adherence
  • it seeks to promote unity of cultural and religious attributes

Hence "Islamic fundamentalism" is essentially a form of fascism, and so the term redirects here. Discussion on the relationship between these two terms is welcome, however.

Related Pages

Links

Reference

Filed Links

Related


Editorials

Photos