Sentence examples for militant interpretation from inspiring English sources

With pioneering fieldwork, Bernard Rougier documents how Sunni fundamentalists, combining a literal interpretation of sacred texts with a militant interpretation of jihad, took root in this Palestinian milieu.

Dr. Faroque Khan, a spokesman for the Islamic Center of Long Island in Westbury, N.Y., said Mr. bin Laden's militant interpretation of the Koran and other sacred texts was not consistent with "my understanding".

Right now, there is this ongoing, very complex propaganda battle that is taking place through YouTube and Twitter between groups that have a more militant interpretation of Islam and others that are tolerant and staunchly against the use of terrorism.

It uses a militant interpretation of Islam to justify attacks on its foes and the use of extreme violence, including rape and beheadings, against those it sees as infidels.

For while the Rapture has always served an important role in Christianity whenever believers feel they're a threatened outside group—increased reproductive rights, more immigrants, Satanists threatening to erect a statue of Baphomet the Sabbatic Goat next to the Ten Commandments on Oklahoma State Capitol grounds Left Behind represented a uniquely militant interpretation.

He contested Al Qaeda's militant interpretations of the faith as justifying, even compelling, terrorist acts.

We also cannot ignore the decades-long wars and turmoil in the Middle East, Muslim immigrant alienation in Europe, intolerant and militant interpretations of Islam, as well as current bigotry against Muslims in the West.

Liberal Muslims insist that a vigorous campaign is needed to discredit more militant interpretations of Islam, and thus to reduce the number of potential recruits to groups like JI.

This subject is a little murky as there is no set punishment, according to the militants' interpretation of Sharia, the strict form of Islamic law imposed under the group's self declared caliphate.

Had I converted to Islam around the time of these events, would I have gravitated to a more militant, violent interpretation of Islam?

But the militants' extreme interpretation of Islam runs counter to the culture and traditions of Somalia, where clan usually trumps religion.