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Terrorism and extremism: meaning and Islam's position

Islamic Religious Education · Grade 9 · about 40 minutes

Define terrorism and extremism, and explain why Islam, the middle way, condemns them.

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Other lessons in this sub-strand

  1. Jihad: meaning and types
  2. Rules of jihad
  3. Terrorism and extremism: meaning and Islam's position
  4. Causes of terrorism and extremism
  5. Effects of terrorism and extremism
  6. Curbing terrorism and extremism