Beyond Violence
Deconstructing the Contemporary Western Discourse of Jihad
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6156122 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Muhammad Yaseen Gada (Aligarh Muslim University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 06 |
| Issue | 02 |
| Pages | 35-51 |
| Publication date | 2016-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2075-0943 • E-ISSN: 2520-0313 |
| Publisher | University of Management and Technology (PUBLISHER • PK) |
| DOI | 10.32350/jitc.62.03 |
| OpenAlex | W2896100941 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 1 |
nThe concept of Jihād is one of the debated and discussed issues in the west today, largely due to the fact that various extremist groups operating in and out of many Muslim countries are trying to justify their terrible acts through reference to the divine institution of Jihād. This has in turn, provided an open and free atmosphere for\nmany anti-Islamic elements, radical extremists, and prejudiced non-Muslims, to attack and defame the true message of Islam deliberately; and for the common masses’ a misunderstanding of the concept of Jihād that they justify by mere referencing to the violent acts committed by certain Muslim groups. The present paper, in this background, attempts to explore and highlight the holistic institution the Jihād encompasses, away from its dominant perception as war or physical fighting. It demonstrates that Jihād has a much broader concept; Jihād is a striving against one’s self to eradicate the evil impulses; it signifies to end the corruption, suppression, and\naggression on the earth to establish peace characterizes by the presence of justice.\n
Criminology · Economic Justice · Institution · Islam · Language change · Political science · Sociology · Theology · Islamic Studies and History · Law · Philosophy · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
| Citations per year | 0.17 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2020 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |