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At that time, Western Civilization, through colonialism, was, at least in Mawdudi's opinion, inflicting itself on the Islamic world.
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Mr Helbawy's job in Afghanistan had been to work with Mawdudi's followers and, as an adviser, he came to meet Bin Laden whose reputation has been forged during the defeat of the Soviet Union.
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To begin with, it is a concept that had not been heard of, let alone practiced in Muslim history, until invented by the venerated Islamist ideologue, Abul Ala Mawdudi , more than half a century ago.
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