What is Extremism (Ghulu

of humanity as rivals or opponents. As a result, the motivation to carry out this prophetic mission has faded among them. That is why we place strong emphasis on reviving this Prophetic practice. This should be called emphasis, not a shift of emphasis. Extremism never arises in the core of religion. Whenever it appears, it does so in the outward aspects of religion. At the core of religion, strong emphasis is always required. In fact, this intensity of expression is the Quranic style, and the same style is found in the Hadith as well. The benefit of this intensity of expression at the core of religion is that it brings the spirit of religion to life within a person, and when the spirit of religion comes alive, all aspects of religion automatically come alive. In matters related to the spirit of religion, the method of intensity is the appropriate method. However, in the outward aspects of religion, rather than intensity, a method of gentleness should be adopted. Understanding this distinction is what is called the wisdom of religion. (Al-Risala, December 2014)