28 Nov 2003

Differentiating between militant Islam and moderate Islam
www.danielpipes.org, USA
Supplied note: "Do you believe in modernity?' [an article] by Daniel Pipes, Jerusalem Post, November 26, 2003 - dp."
[Extract: "If militant Islam is the problem and moderate Islam is the solution, as I often argue, how does one differentiate between these two forms of Islam? It's a tough question, especially as concerns Muslims who live in Western countries. [...]
The best way to discern moderation is by delving into the record - public and private, Internet and print, domestic and foreign - of an individual or institution. Such research is most productive with intellectuals, activists and imams, all of whom have a paper trail. With others, who lack a public record, it is necessary to ask questions. [...] Useful questions might include: [...] It is ideal if these questions are posed publicly - in the media or in front of an audience - thereby reducing the scope for dissimulation." - Daniel Pipes.]
[The author of the article, Dr Daniel Pipes, is a historian specialising in the contemporary Middle East. He wrote 14 books, including: Miniatures: Views of Islamic and Middle Eastern Politics; Militant Islam Reaches America; The Hidden Hand: Middle East Fears of Conspiracy; Friendly Tyrants: An American Dilemma; Damascus Courts the West: Syrian Politics, 1989-91 - ed.]
URL http://danielpipes.org/article/1322
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