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| '''Takfiri''' (from the ] word تكفيري) is the person who professes the disbelief of certain individuals or groups within the Muslim society or Islam. They are viewed as "extremists" by some of their opponents, arguing that "no one Muslim can call another Muslim a 'kafir' (infidel)". | |||
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| Takfiris, on the other hand, exist in every Muslim sect, large or small, and often their fingers point not only to those who supposedly belong to a 'rival' sect, but also to those within their own; an example to that is the clear enmity between the Sufis and Salafi (both groups of which go under the umbrella of ].) Another example of internal 'takfir' is that occuring between pro-Saudi Salafis and the Jihadi Salafis (like Bin Ladin's group, al-Qaeda). Among Shia groups, takfir occurs as is the case toward the followers of the major Shia ayatllah Fadlullah of Lebanon (whose latest published opinions that review many beliefs deeply characteristic of Shia Islam have caused uproar and fierce opposition on the part of other Arab and Iranian clerics). There also exists the example of Twelver Shia declaring the takfir of the Shaykhi Shia small sect (found mainly in Basra, Iraq). | |||
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| '''Takfiri''' (from the ] word تكفيري) are ] ] belonging to the ] sect and follow a violent ] ideology. Some people claim that the Takfiri ideology demands the murder of any non-Muslim, and any Muslim opposing the takfiris' goals and claim that takfeeris consider such Muslims as being "no longer Muslim" (see '']'') and thus legitimate targets for attack, rather takfeeris believe in Islam strictly according to the understanding Muhammad and his companions and do not accept any deviation from their path, they reject any form of reform or change from the religion as it was revealed in the time of the prophet, it is upon those who change their religion from Islam to any other way of life, or deny any fundamental foundation Islam, or they worship, follow or obey anything other than Islam, that the takfeeris declare the "takfeer" upon, calling them apostates from Islam and so no longer Muslim. Muslim opponents of the takfiris often view them as modern-day analogues of the ], a seventh-century terrorist movement which waged war against the ]ate. | |||
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| ] was a prominent follower in Egypt. Takfiris are not bound by the usual religious constraints regarding wearing a ], drinking ], or eating ] when such restrictions would interfere with waging effective jihad. To Takfiris, strict adherence to those laws precludes necessary covert action in defense of ]. Because Takfiris "blend in," they can organize, plan, and take action necessitated by the overriding duty of ] with less risk of identification, interference, or interception. | |||
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| ⚫ | The term was brought to a more public prominence by the ] investigative journalist ], in his ] BBC television series | ||
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| ==Takfiri organizations== | |||
| *] (International) | |||
| *] (previously known as ''Jama'at at-Tawhid wal-Jihad'') (Iraq) | |||
| *] (Algeria) | |||
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Takfiri (from the Arabic word تكفيري) are Islamist extremists belonging to the Salafi sect and follow a violent exclusivist ideology. Some people claim that the Takfiri ideology demands the murder of any non-Muslim, and any Muslim opposing the takfiris' goals and claim that takfeeris consider such Muslims as being "no longer Muslim" (see takfir) and thus legitimate targets for attack, rather takfeeris believe in Islam strictly according to the understanding Muhammad and his companions and do not accept any deviation from their path, they reject any form of reform or change from the religion as it was revealed in the time of the prophet, it is upon those who change their religion from Islam to any other way of life, or deny any fundamental foundation Islam, or they worship, follow or obey anything other than Islam, that the takfeeris declare the "takfeer" upon, calling them apostates from Islam and so no longer Muslim. Muslim opponents of the takfiris often view them as modern-day analogues of the Khawarij, a seventh-century terrorist movement which waged war against the Caliphate.
Ideology
Ahmed Rabei was a prominent follower in Egypt. Takfiris are not bound by the usual religious constraints regarding wearing a beard, drinking alcohol, or eating pork when such restrictions would interfere with waging effective jihad. To Takfiris, strict adherence to those laws precludes necessary covert action in defense of Islam. Because Takfiris "blend in," they can organize, plan, and take action necessitated by the overriding duty of Jihad with less risk of identification, interference, or interception.
The term was brought to a more public prominence by the BBC investigative journalist Peter Taylor, in his 2005 BBC television series The New Al Qaeda
See also
Takfiri organizations
- Al-Qaeda (International)
- Al-Qaeda in Iraq (previously known as Jama'at at-Tawhid wal-Jihad) (Iraq)
- Armed Islamic Group (Algeria)
- Takfir wal-Hijra (Egypt)
External links
- The Clear Proofs for Refuting the Doubts of the People of Takfeer and Bombing!
- Extremism in Takfeer
- al Qaeda as Ecumenical Outreach - at Rotten.com
- PWHCE Middle East Project Definition of Takfiri
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