Is it haram to takfir?

An ill-founded takfir accusation was a major forbidden act (haram) in Islamic jurisprudence. Islamic movements and groups like the Ahmadiyya have been called kafir and been victims of takfir by many Muslims because they are accused of denying the basic tenet of the Finality of Prophethood.

Who are takfiri in Islam?

Takfir is an Arabic word used to describe a Muslim as infidel or non-believer. The practice of accusing another Muslim of apostasy or declaring another Muslim as infidel is called Takfir.

What does Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat mean?

The Jamaat Ahle Sunnat (Urdu: جماعت اہل سنت‎) is a Muslim religious organization in Pakistan that represents the Barelvi movement. It was supported by Muhammad Shafee Okarvi.

What is the goal of jihad?

The primary aim of jihad as warfare is not the conversion of non-Muslims to Islam by force, but rather the expansion and defense of the Islamic state.

What is takfirism and why is it so dangerous?

Takfirism: a messianic ideology. It claims that the Muslim ummah (the community of believers) has been weakened by deviation in the practice of Islam. Takfirism classifies all non-practising Muslims as kafirs (infidels) and calls upon its adherents to abandon existing Muslim societies, settle in isolated communities and fight all Muslim infidels.

What is the meaning of Takfiri?

Takfiri. The accusation itself is called takfir, derived from the word kafir (unbeliever), and is described as when “one who is a Muslim is declared impure.”. If a person (or a group) claims to be Muslim but deny any of the basic tenets of Islam, then the one who declares him (or that group) kafir, is not counted as takfiri.

Who were the first practitioners of takfir?

The Khawarij, a seventh-century offshoot Islamic sect that waged war against the Caliphate, are sometimes sited as the first practitioners of takfir. Opponents of the takfiris often view them as modern-day analogues of Khawarij.