"As scholars of religions, we do not evaluate theological declarations—we leave these to clergy, theologians, and to some extent religious practitioners—but analyze the empirically detectable effects of these statements in the surrounding contemporary world. We aim to objectively describe, contextually analyze, and analytically provide the most accurate scholarly interpretation of an examined phenomenon."
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Márk Nemes, "Abdullah Hashem’s Views on the Paths of Jihad. 1. Misunderstandings About Jihad", Bitter Winter (November 21, 2025)
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