"We have already seen that the only difference between Muslims and Kafirs (unbelievers) is in the matter of knowledge and actions. Men who call themselves Muslims but whose knowledge and actions are the same as those of the unbelievers are guilty of blatant hypocrisy. The unbelievers do not read the Koran and do not know what is written in it. If so-called Muslims are equally ignorant, why should they be called Muslims? . . . If Muslims behave the same as non-Muslims, what difference is there between them and the unbelievers?"

- Abul Ala Mawdudi

as much as i don't agree with mawdudi, a radical, i have to say that this excerpt of his does make a lot of sense. but who am i to say this, eh? it's not as if i've been the best muslim around.