Author: Shahid Bolsen

This is a good example of why it is so difficult to address extremism in our community. The article’s headline completely distorts what the writers are saying whom they quote; implying that they are criticizing Islam itself, and not misinterpretations of Islam, and this will discredit the writers and cause people to ignore anything they…

The methodology of the Hizmet movement in Turkey has always been two-faced. Their approach has been infiltration; covert and discreet indirect da’awah. They operate like a cult. They are not open about their agenda, about their goals, or even about their beliefs. They have tried to win over support through “service”, not through clear presentation…