"الأصولية ليست تتعلق بالدين بل بالسلطة"
— Salman Rushdie
Simplified Meaning:
Fundamentalism is not truly focused on religious beliefs; it is more about controlling people and gaining influence. Imagine a strict school where the principal uses very tough rules to maintain their own authority rather than to help the students learn. Similarly, fundamentalists often use religion as an excuse to impose their own rules and maintain control over others. They say they are acting in the name of faith, but their real goal is to dominate and keep power. You can see this in how some leaders manipulate religious teachings to suppress opposition and keep themselves in charge. To avoid falling into this trap, it’s important to question if actions really align with the core values of a faith or if they are just a means to control others.
