- You have already learned about “inverse projection” through which we try to judge something present (or justify our feelings about it) by going back in time and finding some evidence/argument/example from the past.
- We have also discussed the emergence of the first religious sect of Islam, who are called Khawarij by the rest of the Muslims.
- The Khawarij emerged during 650s while basic Islamic literature, Qur’an and Hadith were already in place and the Prophet had passed away.
Task: Find at least one Qur`anic verse or Hadith narration that Muslims use to define/understand or criticize the Khawarij. Just mention this verse or narration and write few lines about how you think this is also an example of “inverse projection”.
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