The Concept of Ghulūw in Islam: An Analysis on Its Manifestations and Causes in The Modern World
Ghulūw (Religious extremism) is an ongoing issue which has beendebated from the past and continues to the present day. It is astounding howsomething associated with religion can lead a person far from religion fordoing something that is forbidden itself. Therefore, to understand the reality ofthis c...
| Published in: | Intellectual discourse |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2020
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Intellectual discourse
Year: 2020, Volume: 28, Issue: 2, Pages: 433-457 |
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| Summary: | Ghulūw (Religious extremism) is an ongoing issue which has beendebated from the past and continues to the present day. It is astounding howsomething associated with religion can lead a person far from religion fordoing something that is forbidden itself. Therefore, to understand the reality ofthis concept of ghulūw in this modern world, this article will attempt to explorethe meaning of ghulūw; firstly, from the etymological and linguistic points ofview, and then secondly, from the perspective of sharaʿ including the Qur’ānicand Prophetic traditions before concluding its actual meaning by examiningthe opinions of both classical and contemporary Muslim scholars. Finally, thisarticle will investigate its manifestations and causes of ghulūw in the modernworld from the standpoint of contemporary Muslim scholars. Consequently,the study concludes that ghulūw refers to strictness in beliefs and actions whichexceeds beyond the required limits of sharaʿ and therefore emphasizing theimportance of embracing the characteristics of wasaṭiyyah as a remedy to rejectand oppose all kinds of ghulūw. |
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| ISSN: | 2289-5639 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Intellectual discourse
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