Chapter 3. The Rhetorical Foundation of Militant Jihad
- David Canter Professor
Published Online: 17 DEC 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9780470744499.ch3
Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Book Title
The Faces of Terrorism: Multidisciplinary Perspectives
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How to Cite
Sarangi, S. and Canter, D. (2009) The Rhetorical Foundation of Militant Jihad, in The Faces of Terrorism: Multidisciplinary Perspectives (ed D. Canter), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470744499.ch3
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University of Huddersfield, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 17 DEC 2009
- Published Print: 15 FEB 2010
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470753804
Online ISBN: 9780470744499
- Summary
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Keywords:
- rhetorical foundation of Militant Jihad;
- radical, violent Islam or ‘ militant jihad ’ - authority from particular interpretations of Islamic texts;
- overthrow of world order through unlimited, unconditional and violent jihad - no roots in Islamic jurisprudence;
- Islam and Muslims, guided by ‘the Holy Quran’ and five pillars of faith;
- jihadi objective - establishment of a Muslim state in the heart of the Islamic world;
- crucial principle in Islam, in Quran II: 256 - “There shall be no compulsion in religion”;
- establishing God's rule and destruction of man-made systems;
- Western culture and Jahiliya, state of ignorance of divine commandments;
- state of affairs before Allah revealed the law to Prophet Muhammad - referred as jihiliya;
- jihad movement - ‘defence of Muslim Land’ from occupation by non-Muslims
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
The Jurists and the Activists
Establishing God's Rule and Destruction of Man-made Systems
The Surrender of Rationality
Western Culture and Jahiliya
Dealing with Non-believers
Status of Women
Jihad and Terrorism
Recent Developments
Concluding Considerations
References
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