Were the early Firaq extremists? rethinking the history of Muslim disagreement(s)

• Main Authors: Awang Abd Rahman, Amilah, Abdul Rahim, Adibah
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: University of Management and Technology 2020
• Subjects: BP191 Branches, sects, and modifications
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/80289/3/80289%20Were%20the%20Firaq%20Extremists.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/80289/9/80289_Were%20the%20Firaq%20Extremists_scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/80289/; https://journals.umt.edu.pk/index.php/JITC/article/view/640

Many writers have associated contemporary manifestations of extremism with early Islamic sects whose conclusion is argued against by this article. This study employs a critical analysis of available sources and argues for additional scrutiny. Our position is supported by detailed minutiae concerning...