Terror probes turn up an even more zealous brand of Islamic militancy

Posted on November 22nd, 2004 by .
Categories: Murder on theo Van Gogh and related issues.

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.

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