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KharijiteMember of the earliest Islamic sect, which emerged in the mid-7th century during conflicts over the succession of the caliphate (see caliph). The Kharijites (“separatists”) took sides against 'Ali, the Prophet's son-in-law (whose followers later made up the Shi'ite branch of Islam), and led a series of uprisings, assassinating 'Ali and harassing his rival Mu'awiyah. They later caused further disruptions for the Umayyad caliphs. Their constant attacks on Muslim governments were based on their belief that the caliph should be chosen by the entire Muslim community. They called for a literal interpretation of the Qur'an and were harsh and puritanical in the exercise of their religion. The movement's 'Ibadiyyah subsect survived into the 20th century in North Africa, Oman, and Zanzibar. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The author could have built a coherent history of intra-Muslim jihad by noting thematic similarities between eighteenth-century Wahhabism (which he treats briefly) and the Kharijite and Qarmatian insurrections of the early Middle Ages. Going as far back as the Kharijite movement in early Islam, Esposito traces the different meanings that various Muslim scholars and groups have given to the principle of jihad. |
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