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"Abrogation of Rulings” Methodology: A Critique
Get PDFSurveying the subject of abrogation (naskh) in the Qur’ān, ḥādīth and Islamic literature, it is clear that most abrogation cases were introduced after the Prophetic era in order to interpret certain Qur’ānic verses and Prophetic narrations (aḥādīth) that some scholars perceived as “conflicting.” Two striking examples are “The Verse of the Sword” (āyat al-saif) and “The Verse of the Barrier” (āyat al-ḥijāb). The Qur’ānic verses and aḥādīth, which were misperceived as “conflicting,” should be contextually situated and applied according to the purposes (maqāṣid) behind them. This would validate all Qur’ānic verses and (authentic) Prophetic instructions regardless of their perceived contradictions. This allows jurisprudence to retain its flexibility within changing circumstances
Sayyid Quṭb: Individual to Collective Action
Get PDFSayyid Quṭb was active in mobilising people for independence and eliminating foreign domination of Egypt. He took part in the 1952 revolution in which Jamāl ʿAbd al-Nāṣir rose to power with the predominant support of the Brotherhood. The success of the revolution that brought honour to him is withstanding, Sayyid Quṭb felt betrayed by the leaders of the 1952 Revolution and hence he decided to embark upon collective action by joining the Brotherhood. The ensuing conflict between the Brotherhood and the leaders of the Revolution eventually led to his detention for ten years and finally to his martyrdom
Written Communication and the Socio-political and Cultural Transformation in Islam
Get PDFAs a basic mode of communication, writing has been used to preserve and transmit knowledge vertically from generation to generation, and horizontally from one community to the other. The early civilizations have used various techniques of written and oral communication to influence opinion and maintain political and social control. Communication, especially the written form, has played similar roles in the rise and development of the Muslim state. The cultural and scientific contribution of Muslims to human civilization is closely linked to the adoption of writing as a viable social institution in the Muslim state. The Muslims have, in different stages of the development of their state, utilized various communication institutions for social and political control purposes
The Islamic World and the West: An Introduction to Political Cultures and Interactional Relations. Edited by Kai Hafez
Get PDF‘Aṣabiyyah, Religion and Regime Types: Re-reading Ibn Khaldūn
No full textIbn Khaldūn found a “causal determinative analytical tool” to explain development, progression and disintegration of ‘umrān (lit. culture). He argued that ‘umrān comes into existence as a result of five types of causes: (1) the “ultimate or first cause,” (2) final cause, (3) efficient cause, (4) formal cause, and (5) material cause. However, in Ibn Khaldūn’s scheme of analysis, the efficient cause of ‘umrān and political institutions consists of two factors: (1) ‘aṣabiyyah and (2) religion. Ibn Khaldūn believed that a meaningful investigation of the relationship between religion, ‘aṣabiyyah and ‘umrān is possible if investigation is narrowed down to the study of human nature. Hence, according to Ibn Khaldūn, what is true of human nature is also true of ‘umrān. Stated differently, the rules applicable to human nature are applicable to ‘umrān and political institutions
Muslim Identity in the Speeches of Mahathir Mohamad
Get PDFIslam is a misunderstood religion and Muslims suffer from a negative image of being violent and terrorist. The Western projection of the Muslim image falls short of the real identity of Muslims. Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, considered outspoken by the West, has not only set the foundation for the materialization of the true Muslim identity but has also been bold enough to point out the weaknesses of the Muslim communities of the world. An analysis of selected speeches and an interview of the former Prime Minister of Malaysia shows how he constructs and consolidates the Muslim identity in his discourse from a critical discourse analysis perspective
Democratization and National Integration: Malay Muslim Community in Southern Thailand
Get PDFThe present People’s Constitution of Thailand has moved the nation, to a certain degree, towards decentralization and self-government. Did this process of democratization help the process of national integration? It is argued that the participation of Malay Muslims of Southern Thailand in the Thai political system, nationally and locally, which leads to their gradual integration, has been partly due to the democratization process. In this case, democratization does not actually hinder the Thai government’s integration efforts; it facilitates the process of national integration