Are there two kinds of Islam--Militant and non-Militant?

Submitted by Dr. Durjoy Chowdhury (India), Oct 23, 2002 at 11:58

Do you think that there are two kinds of Islam--viz. Militant and non-militant? If so, could you please enlighten me about both kinds?

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Daniel Pipes replies:

Please see chapter 1 of my new book, Militant Islam Reaches America (W.W. Norton 2002).

Daniel Pipes