Were the early Firaq extremists? rethinking the history of Muslim disagreement(s)
Many writers have associated contemporary manifestations of extremism with early Islamic sects whose conclusion is argued against by this article. This study employs a critical analysis of available sources and argues for additional scrutiny. Our position is supported by detailed minutiae concerning...
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| author | Awang Abd Rahman, Amilah Abdul Rahim, Adibah |
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| description | Many writers have associated contemporary manifestations of extremism with early Islamic sects whose conclusion is argued against by this article. This study employs a critical analysis of available sources and argues for additional scrutiny. Our position is supported by detailed minutiae concerning significant circumstances and early sectarian contributions to the development of Islamic thought. We discovered remarkable limitations in the tracing of the root to the early firaq (sects) due to a strong reliance on secondary sources that are muddled in the complexities of dogmatic polemics. Nonetheless, relevant historiography improved our view of what actually happened when nascent Muslims confronted humorless political and social problems. Rather than producing extremist deviants, early Islamic thought was exceedingly dynamic and governed by a pressing need to defend sound Islamic principles. Early Muslims sought answers to perennial issues and did much to stimulate subsequent Muslim philosophy and thought. Indeed, any negative understanding of this early legacy undermines the dignity of that era and people. |
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| spelling | iium-802892021-01-18T03:47:24Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/80289/ Were the early Firaq extremists? rethinking the history of Muslim disagreement(s) Awang Abd Rahman, Amilah Abdul Rahim, Adibah BP191 Branches, sects, and modifications Many writers have associated contemporary manifestations of extremism with early Islamic sects whose conclusion is argued against by this article. This study employs a critical analysis of available sources and argues for additional scrutiny. Our position is supported by detailed minutiae concerning significant circumstances and early sectarian contributions to the development of Islamic thought. We discovered remarkable limitations in the tracing of the root to the early firaq (sects) due to a strong reliance on secondary sources that are muddled in the complexities of dogmatic polemics. Nonetheless, relevant historiography improved our view of what actually happened when nascent Muslims confronted humorless political and social problems. Rather than producing extremist deviants, early Islamic thought was exceedingly dynamic and governed by a pressing need to defend sound Islamic principles. Early Muslims sought answers to perennial issues and did much to stimulate subsequent Muslim philosophy and thought. Indeed, any negative understanding of this early legacy undermines the dignity of that era and people. University of Management and Technology 2020-06-26 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/80289/3/80289%20Were%20the%20Firaq%20Extremists.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/80289/9/80289_Were%20the%20Firaq%20Extremists_scopus.pdf Awang Abd Rahman, Amilah and Abdul Rahim, Adibah (2020) Were the early Firaq extremists? rethinking the history of Muslim disagreement(s). Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization (JIMT), 10 (1 (Spring)). pp. 46-65. ISSN 2075-0943 E-ISSN 2520-0313 https://journals.umt.edu.pk/index.php/JITC/article/view/640 |
| spellingShingle | BP191 Branches, sects, and modifications Awang Abd Rahman, Amilah Abdul Rahim, Adibah Were the early Firaq extremists? rethinking the history of Muslim disagreement(s) |
| title | Were the early Firaq extremists? rethinking the history of Muslim disagreement(s) |
| title_full | Were the early Firaq extremists? rethinking the history of Muslim disagreement(s) |
| title_fullStr | Were the early Firaq extremists? rethinking the history of Muslim disagreement(s) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Were the early Firaq extremists? rethinking the history of Muslim disagreement(s) |
| title_short | Were the early Firaq extremists? rethinking the history of Muslim disagreement(s) |
| title_sort | were the early firaq extremists? rethinking the history of muslim disagreement(s) |
| topic | BP191 Branches, sects, and modifications |
| url | http://irep.iium.edu.my/80289/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/80289/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/80289/3/80289%20Were%20the%20Firaq%20Extremists.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/80289/9/80289_Were%20the%20Firaq%20Extremists_scopus.pdf |