Tag: extremism

Extremism means, literally, “the quality or state of being extreme” or “the advocacy of extreme measures or views”.

The term is primarily used in a political or religious sense, to refer to an ideology that is considered to be far outside the mainstream attitudes of society. It can also be used in an economic context.

For example, in contemporary discussions in Western countries of Islam or of Islamic political movements, the distinction between extremist and moderate Muslims is typically stressed.