Extremism by our definition means either going beyond or falling short of what the religion mandates; adhering to the religion, whether in a flexible or in a strict manner, staying within the boundaries of what Islam obliges or allows, is what saves someone from stumbling into extremist thinking and behavior. By their definition, extremism is any viewpoint or action that conflicts with their perceived entitlement to dominate us. Their definition is at once very narrow and very broad (“anything we do not like”, basically), and it has nothing to do with upholding the religion or protecting individuals from transgressing the limits of Islam. In other words, our definition has meaning, theirs does not.
External Context سياق خارجي
https://shahidkingbolsen.wordpress.com/2016/07/02/extremism-and-self-preservation/