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When it comes to these views, they need to be firmly and clearly segregated from the main body of the article discussing the actual event(s) the idea or doctrine is based on and the views of the traditionally esteemed classical Islamic scholars such as Tabari and ibn Kathir. This should be done visually, with an entirely new section covering "Contemporary perspectives." This should be done at or near the end of the body. This should not come towards the beginning of the article. As outlined in the [[WikiIslam: Writing Style Guide|Writing Style Guide]], this section should not in any way attempt to argue or persuade. It should be made clear that the views catalogued here are modern and whatever factual errors are inherent to them should be mentioned but WikiIslam is an encyclopedia, not a repository of polemical articles, and as such this section should not be argumentative or polemical in any way.

Where it is important to distinguish between modern perspectives that are properly described as "revisionary" (due to the revisionist stance they take viz. Islamic tradition) and strict modern salafi/traditionalists, it may be appropriate to distinguish the former as "revisionary". Such a distinction is most common with ethical/legal topics where strict salafis/traditionalists continue to stand by outmoded Islamic practices such as marital rape and wife beating, while modern, reform minded scholars attempt to promulgate revised rulings. Such a distinction is least common with scientific topics, where a theological reinterpretation is necessary for all desiring continued legitimacy in the 21st century, whether they are strict salafis/traditionalists or modern, reform minded scholars (e.g. [[Islamic Views on the Shape of the Earth#Modern revisionary perspectives and criticisms thereof|Islamic Views on the Shape of the Earth]]).