ISLAMIC EXTREMISM AND THE PERSPECTIVE OF MODERNISM: A CURSORY LOOK

Abstract

Islamic extremism is any behavior, attitude, or belief outside the norm of Islamic beliefs or 
practices. With reference to modernism in Islam, is the struggle of Islamic modernists to 
advocate flexible continuous reinterpretation of Islam, so that Muslims may develop institutions 
of education, law, and politics suitable to modern condition. Specifically, this paper examines 
the meaning of extremism and Islamic extremism. It is also explaining the practical features of 
Islamic extremism. The paper also assesses the factors responsible for Islamic extremism. It also 
addresses the consequences of Islamic extremism and modernism. The paper concludes that
Islam encourages Muslims to maintain peace, love, mercy, tolerance, perseverance, patience, 
suppression of anger and conflict resolution. And also, the discourages Muslims from any forms 
of violence, extremism, insurgency and national insecurity. Lastly this paper suggests that any 
form of religious extremism should be kicked against by every Nigerian and for no reason should 
a Muslim or Non-muslim be killed in the name of any religion