Historical roots of extremist and radical Islamist thinking
This study analyses the historical evolution of contemporary Muslimcontroversies over the historical roots of extremism by applying qualitativecontent analysis to relevant Qur’ānic verses, prophetic traditions and offeringsfrom early schools of Islamic thought. The study begins by defi ning Arabicte...
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| description | This study analyses the historical evolution of contemporary Muslimcontroversies over the historical roots of extremism by applying qualitativecontent analysis to relevant Qur’ānic verses, prophetic traditions and offeringsfrom early schools of Islamic thought. The study begins by defi ning Arabicterm ghulūw with regard to religious extremism and then briefl y introducesmanifestations of the phenomenon from the days of Prophet Nūḥ (A.S.) toJewish and Christian enthusiasts. The paper discusses impacts of extremistthinking on early Muslims with a focus on Kharijite and Muᶜtazilite schoolsand other related sects. In addition, a discussion of the misuse of certain termsand related legal rulings addresses fi ve matters of importance: [1] matterssignifi ed by specifi c appellations, errant legal rulings and consequences; [2]extremist doctrines; [3] extremist religious discourses; [4] rebuttal of errantdoctrines; and [5] implications of extremist designations and rulings. |
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| spelling | iium-605242018-03-10T15:10:45Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/60524/ Historical roots of extremist and radical Islamist thinking Ushama, Thameem BP173.5 Islam and world politics This study analyses the historical evolution of contemporary Muslimcontroversies over the historical roots of extremism by applying qualitativecontent analysis to relevant Qur’ānic verses, prophetic traditions and offeringsfrom early schools of Islamic thought. The study begins by defi ning Arabicterm ghulūw with regard to religious extremism and then briefl y introducesmanifestations of the phenomenon from the days of Prophet Nūḥ (A.S.) toJewish and Christian enthusiasts. The paper discusses impacts of extremistthinking on early Muslims with a focus on Kharijite and Muᶜtazilite schoolsand other related sects. In addition, a discussion of the misuse of certain termsand related legal rulings addresses fi ve matters of importance: [1] matterssignifi ed by specifi c appellations, errant legal rulings and consequences; [2]extremist doctrines; [3] extremist religious discourses; [4] rebuttal of errantdoctrines; and [5] implications of extremist designations and rulings. IIUM Press, International islamic University Malaysia 2017 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/60524/1/60524_Historical%20Roots%20of%20Extremist.pdf Ushama, Thameem (2017) Historical roots of extremist and radical Islamist thinking. Intellectual Discourse, 25 (Special issue). pp. 527-551. ISSN 0128-4878 E-ISSN 2289-5639 http://journals.iium.edu.my/intdiscourse/index.php/islam/article/view/1058 |
| spellingShingle | BP173.5 Islam and world politics Ushama, Thameem Historical roots of extremist and radical Islamist thinking |
| title | Historical roots of extremist and radical Islamist thinking |
| title_full | Historical roots of extremist and radical Islamist thinking |
| title_fullStr | Historical roots of extremist and radical Islamist thinking |
| title_full_unstemmed | Historical roots of extremist and radical Islamist thinking |
| title_short | Historical roots of extremist and radical Islamist thinking |
| title_sort | historical roots of extremist and radical islamist thinking |
| topic | BP173.5 Islam and world politics |
| url | http://irep.iium.edu.my/60524/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/60524/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/60524/1/60524_Historical%20Roots%20of%20Extremist.pdf |