In this view, while reading the Quran does not allow one to unambiguously know the will of God, reading the Quran in reference to the practices of Muhammad does allow one to unambiguously determine how Muslims should behave. This view, commonly associated with Wahhabism, rejects Shi'a Islam, and the four common schools of jurisprudence in Sunni Islam.
Islamic fundamentalism is not only a religious movement; it is also a political movement. Muslim fundamentalists often seek to change the laws of their nation to conform strictly to their interpretations of the Quran and Hadith. While there are, and have historically been, many non-violent Muslim fundamentalists, one connotation of the term fundamentalism is the assertion of views through violence or oppression, rather than persuasion. The governments of some Muslim countries, such as Iran and Saudi Arabia, are said to be led by Islamic fundamentalists. Examples of other groups labelled "fundamentalist" by the media include al-Qaeda and Hamas.
The political and religious philosophies of fundamentalist Islamic revival movements since the early 20th century are also sometimes collectively referred to as Islamism.
See also: Islam, Fundamentalism, Islamism
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