Civil disobedience in Islam: a contemporary debate
This book addresses contemporary debates on civil disobedience in Islam within the rich Sunni tradition, especially during the height of the non‐violent people revolution in various Arab countries, popularly known as the Arab Spring. It illustrates the Islamic theological and jurisprudential argumen...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Singapore
Palgrave Macmillan
[2017]
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| In: | Year: 2017 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Islam
/ Non-violent resistance
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| IxTheo Classification: | BJ Islam |
| Further subjects: | B
Civil Disobedience
Religious aspects
Islam
B Islam and civil society B Sunna B Islam and politics B Sunnites Political activity B Democracy Religious aspects Islam B Arab Spring, 2010- Religious aspects |
| Summary: | This book addresses contemporary debates on civil disobedience in Islam within the rich Sunni tradition, especially during the height of the non‐violent people revolution in various Arab countries, popularly known as the Arab Spring. It illustrates the Islamic theological and jurisprudential arguments presented by those who either permit or prohibit acts of civil disobedience for the purpose of changing government, political systems or policy. The book analyses the nature of the debate and considers how a theological position on civil disobedience should be formulated in contemporary time, and makes the case for alternatives to violent political action such as jihadism, terrorism and armed rebellion |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-199) and index |
| ISBN: | 981103270X |