Defining Extremism - Support for Shari'ah, Jihad Could be Factors

British officials reportedly are contemplating a definition of what makes a Muslim extremist. A Guardian story reports the label could apply to those who advocate for Shari'ah, or Islamic law and who also desire the caliphate, or the idea of an international Islamic state. In addition:

"• They believe in jihad, or armed resistance, anywhere in the world. This would include armed resistance by Palestinians against the Israeli military.

• They argue that Islam bans homosexuality and that it is a sin against Allah.

• They fail to condemn the killing of British soldiers in Iraq or Afghanistan."

The story anticipates an uproar that would result from labeling "the vast majority of British Muslims as extremists." Nothing similar is likely to happen here. Read more ...

Source: IPT Blog

Who Is a Moderate Muslim?
	I am a Muslim
	A Muslim striving for Islamic world domination by any means
	A Muslim striving for Islamic world domination by non-violent means
	A Muslim who believes in Islamic supremacy and/or Sharia, but does not do anything about it
	A Muslim who rejects Islamic supremacy and Sharia
	A Muslim who rejects Islamic supremacy and Sharia, supports Israel, and does not claim that vast majority of Muslims are moderate
	"Moderate Muslim" is an oxymoron
	I am not a Muslim
	A Muslim striving for Islamic world domination by any means
	A Muslim striving for Islamic world domination by non-violent means
	A Muslim who believes in Islamic supremacy and/or Sharia, but does not do anything about it
	A Muslim who rejects Islamic supremacy and Sharia
	A Muslim who rejects Islamic supremacy and Sharia, supports Israel, and does not claim that vast majority of Muslims are moderate
	"Moderate Muslim" is an oxymoron

Definition of a Moderate Muslim