Contesting the theological foundations of Islamism and violent extremism /
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cham, Switzerland :
Palgrave Macmillan,
[2019]
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| Series: | Middle East today.
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Table of Contents:
- Intro; Contents; Notes on Contributors; List of Tables; Chapter 1: Introduction: Framing the Debate Around Islamic Theology, Radicalisation and Violent Extremism; A Historical Context for Religious Violence; Islamist Violent Extremism in the Contemporary World; Book Structure; Conclusion; References; Part I: Contesting the Theological Foundations of Violent Extremism; Chapter 2: Causes of Radicalisation: Theological Arguments as the Ultimate Trigger; Introduction; Religious Narratives; Jihad; Takfir (Excommunication); Dar al-harb (Land of War); Contemporary Scholars' Stance Against Radicalism
- ConclusionReferences; Chapter 3: Refuting the Extremist Interpretations of the Text and the Prophetic Traditions: The Case of Qur'an 2:256; Introduction; The Notions of Jihad and Fighting in Islamic Scriptures; The Case of Qur'an 2:256; Occasions of Revelations for Qur'an 2:256; Various Interpretations of Qur'an 2:256: Not to Force Conversions to Islam; Analysis of Qur'an 9:5 and the Issue of Abrogation; Defensive War (Jihad Al-Dafʻ) and Offensive Jihad (Jihad Al-Talab); Extremist Interpretations of Prophetic Traditions; Forcing Muslims in Their Religious Practices
- Forced Conversions and Leaving Islam: The Case of ApostasyConclusion; References; Chapter 4: Social Construction of Jihad and Human Dignity in the Language of ISIS; Introduction; The Theory: Social Construction; ISIS and the Proclamation of the Caliphate; Human Dignity in Islam; Jihad in Islam; Jihad and Human Dignity in the Language of ISIS and the Social Construction of Reality; Conclusion; References; Part II: The Social and Political Perspectives to Violent Extremism; Chapter 5: Orientalism and Anti-Orientalism: Epistemological Approaches to Islam and Violence; Introduction
- Traditional Orientalism: Islamic Texts and HistoryMore Orientalism: Ideology and Political Islam; Enter Anti-Orientalism: Violence and the Primacy of Material Factors; The Negation of Islam: Anti-Orientalism's Orientalism; Conclusion; References; Chapter 6: Political and Social Changes in the Muslim World with Special Reference to Development, Knowledge and Freedom Deficits; Introduction; Development Deficit; Changing Economic Fortunes; Freedom Deficit; Knowledge Deficit; Concluding Remarks; References
- Chapter 7: Islamism, Radicalisation and Violent Extremism: Perspectives of Young Muslim AustraliansIntroduction; Islamism; Perspectives of Young Muslim Australians; Identity; Radicalisation and Violent Extremism; Discussion; Conclusion; References; Part III: Religious Leadership and Violent Extremism; Chapter 8: Understanding Key Themes in the ISIS Narrative: An Examination of Dabiq Magazine; Introduction; Dabiq Magazine; Dabiq and al-Adnani's September 2014 Call for "Lone Wolf" Attacks; Sayyid Qutb and the Roots of ISIS' Apocalyptic Narrative