Shamil Basayev, a radical Islamist, was influenced by his own account by the 'Arabs' who "opened his eyes" to a "proper" Islam, including the concept of holy war (ghazavat), which "should go on until all the Christians are converted to Islam."</blockquote> | Shamil Basayev, a radical Islamist, was influenced by his own account by the 'Arabs' who "opened his eyes" to a "proper" Islam, including the concept of holy war (ghazavat), which "should go on until all the Christians are converted to Islam."</blockquote> |