'Mainstream Islam'
The signatories of the controversial and problematic Global Imams and Scholars Charter have agreed upon what they refer to as 'mainstream Islam'. The controversial and problematic charter has been signed without the consent of the general Muslim public, hence it falls under the umbrella of a select few who desire to polarize the Muslim Ummah, cause disunity, dissent, argumentation, and discord. The word 'mainstream', as selected by the organizations in the Global Imams and Scholars Charter is, in actual fact, very apt and suitable for them and the cause they pursue. An analysis of the word 'mainstream', as popularly used reveals some really interesting things. The word 'mainstream' is most often used with 'media', i.e., 'mainstream media'. Mainstream media faces significant criticism for declining trust, and is characterized by sensationalism, misinformation, and conflict of interest. In the same way, those who want to project an image...