Sheikh Moussa Kamara's Islamic Critique of Jihadists

Moussa Kamara

ISBN 10: 1666933864 / ISBN 13: 9781666933864

Edité par Lexington Books, 2023

nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - If peace is at the foundation of the Islamic message, then waging any types of jihad as a means of imposing change or gaining power will run counter to the nature of Islam. Politics is a self-serving arena most suited to those who desire fame; therefore, any call for jihad within a political context deprives jihad of its spiritual roots. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781666933864

Synopsis :

Sheikh Moussa Kamara was one of the most prolific writers of the 20th century. His scholarship spanned many disciplines, including history, the ethnography of Sudanic Africa, theology, and poetry. His objection to jihad is one of his most pertinent works. As illustrated in this first English translation and commentary, he expounds upon the futility of waging Jihad bis-Sayf (Jihad of the Sword), as it could not be conducted without the killing of other Muslims or innocent civilians of any persuasion. Moreover, it is his contention that by its violent nature, jihad breaches one of Islam's main principles: preserving life. To support this argument, Kamara draws evidence from Prophet Muhammad's social life, the bloody legacy of Jihad waged among his companions after his death, and the opinions of pious scholars and Sufi saints on the subject as well as his own lived-experience of the economic devastation caused by the jihadists, or Pseudo-Jihadists in his parlance, of his time. Kamara goes further stipulating that if self-defense in the name of Jihad is a must, then there must be a balance of power with the enemy, unified leadership among the Muslims, and a legitimate leader who can authorize the enterprise.

À propos de l'auteur: Mbaye Lo is associate professor of the Practice of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and International Comparative Studies at Duke University.

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Titre : Sheikh Moussa Kamara's Islamic Critique of ...
Éditeur : Lexington Books
Date d'édition : 2023
Reliure : Buch
Etat : Neu