Translated from Urdu by Raihan Nezami, NewAgeIslam.com
Who are the Jadeed (modern) Khawarijs
How, when and where did they come into existence?
These are complex questions very difficult to answer. No doubt, the Khawarijs were a group during the caliphate vehemently opposed to the concept and practice of democracy.
Hazrat Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) suppressed the movement saving the Ummah from a brutal evil.
Jadeed (modern) Khawarijs are akin to their predecessors in many respects. They believe in violent protests, are intolerant towards people having different opinion and divided in various groups on conceptual basis, yet agreeing on certain issues such as Takfeer-e-Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) and Muawiah (May Allah be pleased with him). Jadeed (modern) Khawarijs are extremely religious-minded, and orthodox.
Abdul Kareem Shahrastani has described them as “the people about whom the prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace be upon him) had stated – you would feel yourselves inferior to them observing their prayers”. The followers of Jadeed (modern) Khawarijs are highly impressed by the ancient Khawarijs and follow the beliefs and policies of their predecessors.
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