context, which dictates their adaptation of Islamic practices. For example, the wearing or not wearing of veils by women is encouraged depending on societal requirements. Both practices can be interpreted as following Islam. Within this group of devout Muslims, there are subcategories or a spectrum of Muslims, including progressives and conservatives. Progressives reject traditional Islam for the most part. For them, Islam—like any other religion—develops to adapt to the contemporary age. While progressives
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