The source distinguishes terrorism, in the Qur’anic sense, as deterrence and instilling awe, from modern terrorism as the killing and bombing of civilians. This distinction is used to prove that contemporary violence is not an extension of the text but the result of a rigid historical reading.
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- Terrorism in the Qur’an as deterrence, not killing
- Terrorism is the product of a rigid historical reading
- The Muhammadan message is a message of mercy and universality
- Qur’anic fighting is defensive and constrained, and the historical context prevents the legitimization of terrorism
- The structure of revelation and disciplined historical interpretation prevent the transformation of religion into violence
- Drying up the sources of terrorism requires returning religion to the Qur’an, freedom, and mercy, and stripping historical violence of legitimacy