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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]]. | [[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]]. | ||
===Usage=== | ===Usage=== | ||
| − | 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 [[fascist]]ic in nature in that: | + | 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: |
* 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 | ||
| − | Discussion on the validity of equating these two terms is welcome. | + | Hence "Islamic fundamentalism" ''is'' essentially a form of fascism. Discussion on the validity of equating these two terms is welcome, however. |
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
===Editorials=== | ===Editorials=== | ||
* '''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 | ||
Revision as of 21:58, 22 April 2007
Overview
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.
Usage
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 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. Discussion on the validity of equating these two terms is welcome, however.
Links
Editorials
- 2006-08-16 What Is 'Islamofascism'? by Stephen Schwartz