Originally Posted by
jivecat
Yes. I would be a lot happier if the moderate Muslim community openly condemned the extreme politics of other Muslims. But they don't. I think that means that they agree with at least some of the aims of the Taliban - maybe the adoption of stricter Muslim values, pride in Islam, and the desire for a higher Muslim influence on the world. I think also, individuals are under pressure to fall in with extreme thinking to protect their own standing within the community - nothing especially sinister, but still very effective.
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