Terror probes turn up an even more zealous brand of Islamic militancy
Religion News Blog : Terror probes turn up an even more zealous brand of Islamic militancy
An ultra-radical Islamic ideology mixing zealot-like devotion and holy war creed is drawing more scrutiny in anti-terrorist probes from the Middle East to Europe � with increasing indications that its base on the fringes of Islamic extremism could be widening.
In existence since the 1960s, al-Takfir wa al-Hijra has offered intellectual inspiration to al-Qaida and other militant groups. But authorities now worry about followers becoming more aggressive with recruitment and retaliation against perceived foes of Islam, such as Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh.
