Islamic Fundamentalism | Islamist Terrorism Does Not Reflect Islam
Margot Patterson is a senior writer for the National Catholic Reporter, a weekly, independent, Catholic journal.
Summary: The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, have given rise to questions about whether the nature of Islam breeds terrorism or if rogue Muslims misinterpret the Koran. Some people argue that poverty and the lack of democracy in Muslim nations—not Islam— contributes to acts of terrorism. In fact, many contend that the Koran advocates tolerance and peace. Terrorists who claim to act in accordance with Islam manipulate the...
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