📊 Islam: Moderate vs Textual vs Reformist — Side-by-Side Comparison
| Issue | Textual Islam (Orthodox/Sharia-based) | Moderate Islam (Public-Facing) | Reformist Islam (Condemned by Scholars) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quran | Literal, perfect, unchangeable | Still perfect — just “contextual” | Historical, needs reinterpretation |
| Hadith | Binding source of law | Accepted but cherry-picked | Selectively rejected or re-evaluated |
| Muhammad | Flawless model in all things | Morally perfect “for his time” | Fallible, not above critique |
| Sharia Law | Divine, unchanging, must be enforced | Should exist “in Muslim countries” | Outdated, needs revision or abandonment |
| Apostasy | Punishable by death | “Technically forbidden, but we don't apply it” | Apostasy must be a human right |
| Stoning / Flogging | Legal under Hudud | “That’s historical” (never condemned outright) | Barbaric — reject completely |
| Slavery / Concubinage | Permitted by Quran, not abolished | “Not relevant today” (but never renounced) | Unethical — must be condemned outright |
| Polygamy | Permitted by Quran | “Allowed, but not encouraged” | Morally outdated — rejected |
| Hijab / Gender Rules | Obligatory, based on Quran 24:31, 33:59 | “A personal choice” (but still affirmed as ideal) | Cultural artifact — not binding |
| Women’s Testimony / Inheritance | Half that of a man (Quran 2:282, 4:11) | “The law exists, but culture matters more” | Must be equal — Quranic law is unjust |
| Homosexuality | Forbidden, punishable | “Wrong, but we don’t judge” | Fully affirming of LGBT rights |
| Freedom of Religion | Not allowed — Islam is final truth (Q 3:85) | “We believe in tolerance” (but only in public) | Total freedom — Islam is one option among many |
| Violent Verses (e.g. 9:5, 8:12) | Active, abrogate peace verses | “Contextual — not for today” | Morally wrong — reject entirely |
| Role of Islam in State | Islam must govern society | Personal faith, but open to state influence | Complete separation of religion and politics |
| Blasphemy | Death or punishment by law | “We don’t enforce that here” | Speech must be free — criticism allowed |
| Relation to Non-Muslims | Non-Muslims are inferior (Quran 98:6, 3:110) | “We respect all faiths” (but still affirm supremacy) | All humans are equal — no supremacy allowed |
| Abrogation (naskh) | Fully accepted — later verses override earlier | Avoided or denied in public | Abrogation is rejected — all verses must be re-evaluated |
🔍 Summary Breakdown
| Type | What it Actually Is |
|---|---|
| Textual Islam | Authentic, orthodox, doctrinally consistent Islam. Calls for full implementation of Sharia based on Quran and Sunnah. |
| Moderate Islam | Cosmetic Islam. Same foundations as textual Islam, just packaged for media, politics, and interfaith optics. |
| Reformist Islam | Theologically outlawed. Treated as apostasy. Has no binding authority or approval in the Islamic world. Rejected by imams and scholars. |
📌 Final Truth
“Moderate Islam” doesn’t change the law — it changes the language.
“Reformist Islam” challenges the law — and gets excommunicated.
“Textual Islam” is the only form that governs Sharia, courts, and doctrine.
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