What Shahrur Says
The text gives a direct definition: «Nationalism: a bond of language, tongue, and thought among a rational group.»
Atlas Explanation
The Atlas treats this formulation as a definition of nationalism and retains its elements as stated: language, tongue, thought, and the rational group. It does not merge “language” and “tongue,” since they appear in the definition as separate terms, with no available explanation specifying the relationship between them.
Synthetic Conclusion
This entry adds no conclusion beyond the text of the definition; the witness is brief and definitional.
Open Question and Source Limits
The witness does not explain what is meant by each element of the bond, nor does it specify the relationship of nationalism to the state, religion, or ethnicity. The detailed location of the quotation is also not given in the available evidence data.
For connected reading: Muhammad Shahrur Drying Up the Sources of Terrorism, The Civil State, Religion, and Authority, Nationalism.