Reasons underpinning the culture of Takfeer from an educational perspective : a field study

Abstract FRE

Takfeer, which is the propensity to condemn people outside the self-defined group as infidels, is an aspect of extremism that has become increasingly apparent in the Muslim World.

Takfeer gradually infiltrates the fabric of a society and becomes an integral part of its general attributes.

Consequently, bringing cultural balance and reform is even more challenging for local institutions and governments.

As a phenomenon, takfeer does not develop in a vacuum.

Rather, it has emerged in various times and places as a result of religious wars and conflicts.

This paper is a field study that investigates the ideology, background, and reasons underpinning the culture of takfeer.

The paper also highlights the role of educational institutions in limiting the dangers of such dogmatic beliefs.