Violence in Islamic thought from European imperialism to the post-colonial era

Muslim attitudes toward violence have been reshaped in light of the colonial context since the 18th and 19th centuries, and in response to regional and world-changing events of the contemporary period. This volume shows the diversity of approaches to violence in Islamic thought, avoiding the limitin...

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Contributors: Baig, Mustafa (Editor) ; Gleave, Robert 1967- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Edinburgh Edinburgh University Press 2021
In: Legitimate and illegitimate violence in Islamic thought (volume 3)
Year: 2021
Series/Journal:Legitimate and illegitimate violence in Islamic thought volume 3
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Militancy
B Violence Religious aspects (Islam)
B Islam
B Dschihadismus
B Ideology
B Religion
B Jihad
B History of ideas
B Justification
B Intellectual history
Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: 9781474485524
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Summary:Muslim attitudes toward violence have been reshaped in light of the colonial context since the 18th and 19th centuries, and in response to regional and world-changing events of the contemporary period. This volume shows the diversity of approaches to violence in Islamic thought, avoiding the limiting characterisations of Islam being inherently 'violent' or 'peaceful'. It shows how ideas of 'justified violence' – grounded in Islamic theological and juristic traditions – reoccur throughout history, up to the contemporary period. Chapters on earlier events provide context for contemporary debates on violence, showing how traditional legal and theological ideas (such as the sovereignty of God's law and peace treaties) are used to both legitimise and de-legitimise violence.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 366-407, Literaturangaben, Register
ISBN:1474485502