A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád'
A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád'

Author: Cherágh Ali

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-08-22

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13:

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Cherágh Ali's 'A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád' is a scholarly and comprehensive analysis of the concept of jihad in Islam. Written in a clear and detailed manner, the book explores the historical context and religious significance of jihad, delving into its various interpretations and implications. Ali examines the evolution of jihad as a concept, shedding light on its complexity and nuances, while also addressing misconceptions and controversies surrounding it. Drawing on a wide range of sources, Ali presents a nuanced perspective on jihad that challenges conventional wisdom and offers a fresh understanding of this controversial topic within Islamic theology. His scholarly approach and meticulous research make this book a valuable resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of jihad and its place in Islam. Cherágh Ali, a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian, brings his expertise and insights to bear on the topic of jihad in this groundbreaking work. His extensive knowledge of Islamic history and theology informs his analysis, providing readers with a wealth of information and perspectives to consider. Ali's meticulous research and thoughtful analysis make 'A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád'' a must-read for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the study of Islam and its teachings. I highly recommend 'A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád'' to anyone looking to deepen their understanding of the concept of jihad in Islam. Cherágh Ali's thoughtful and thorough examination of this complex topic offers valuable insights and perspectives that will challenge and enlighten readers.

From Muhammad to Bin Laden
From Muhammad to Bin Laden

Author: David Bukay

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-07-28

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 1351518585

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From Muhammad to Bin Laden analyzes the ideological, religious, and cultural foundations of one of the most inconceivable phenomena in contemporary world politics. Bukay analyzes the homicide bombings and atrocities perpetuated by worldwide jihad. He also uses information from primary sources to suggest how to cope with this lethal phenomenon.The book explores the meaning and interpretation of the seemingly benign concept of da'wah, the expansion of the Islamic community. Da'wah provides the religious and ideological justification for the lethal phenomenon of worldwide jihad; it describes the incentive and motivational drive that support the emergence and the operation of the fundamentalist Islamic movement. Bukay locates the dimensions of the phenomenon of jihad as well as the reasons, motivations, and aspects of the behavior of fundamentalist groups. The importance of this work lies in its skillful combination of historical perspectives and contemporary dynamics, religious and anthropological aspects of the phenomena, and its use of research tools of both the humanities and social sciences.By exploring the religious and cultural foundations of homicide bombers' activities, Bukay explains the essence of jihad, how it is connected to the da'wah, and together, how da'wah and jihad serve as the platform of the current worldwide terrorist activities. Bukay quotes religious edicts and declarations of classical and modern Islamic texts, as well as contemporary Islamic fanatic movements from Ibn Hanbal in the eighth century to Sayyid Qutb in the mid-twentieth century. He also aims to bring to the world's consciousness the aims and objectives of fundamentalist Islam. The volume concludes by challenging the free world to wake up before the bells of another world war start to ring. From Muhammad to Bin Laden will interest scholars, policymakers, and lay readers. Its importance is transparent, particularly in light of the current developments in the Middle East.

Modernist and Fundamentalist Debates in Islam
Modernist and Fundamentalist Debates in Islam

Author: M. Moaddel

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-04-30

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13: 1137098481

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With resurgent interest in the Muslim world and in particular political Islam, this collection of translated essays by major Muslim thinkers from the Middle East and South Asia demonstrates the ongoing and contentious debate between modernizers seeking to adapt Western ways and fundamentalists who rejected them. From Jamal al-Din al-Afghani in the nineteenth-century to Ayatollah Khomeini in the twentieth, the selections provide an opportunity to examine a diversity of Muslim thinkers thoughts on important topics like jurisprudence, politics, relations with the west, and women in their own words.

Contemporary Debates in Islam
Contemporary Debates in Islam

Author: NA NA

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-04-30

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13: 1349619558

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Also available in paperback as "Modernist and Fundamentalist Debates in Islam"During the second half of the nineteenth century, a group of prominent Muslim theologians began to critically examine classical conceptions and methods of jurisprudence and devised a new approach to Islamic theology. This new approach was nothing short of an outright rebellion against Islamic orthodoxy, displaying an astonishing compatibility with nineteenth century Enlightenment-era thought. In the 20th century this modernist movement declined, to be replaced by another cultural episode, characterized by the growing power of Islamic fundamentalism. This volume looks at these two very different approaches to Islam. The editors have selected the most prominent Islamic thinkers of modernist and fundamentalist viewpoints, diverse nationalities, and from both the late decades of the nineteenth century and the early decades of the 20th century. The writers discuss their own views with regard to such issues as philosophical and political perceptions of democracy, the state, the history of Islam, women's rights, personal lifestyle, education, and the West.