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Author: Salih Sayilgan Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1532657579 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 148
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Today Islam is often associated with violence, more so than other world religions. In the center of this reception of Islam is the concept of jihad, which has been distorted by many. On the one hand, there are some Muslims who take jihad as a reference point for their violent crimes against innocent people. On the other hand, the concept is intentionally used to promote fear against Islam and its adherents. This study challenges these presentations of jihad by exploring the late Muslim theologian Said Nursi's jihad of nonviolence. The book shows how Nursi's teaching concerning nonviolent struggle, reconciliation, and religious tolerance has much in common with Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, as well as Martin Luther King Jr.
Author: Salih Sayilgan Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1532657579 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 148
Book Description
Today Islam is often associated with violence, more so than other world religions. In the center of this reception of Islam is the concept of jihad, which has been distorted by many. On the one hand, there are some Muslims who take jihad as a reference point for their violent crimes against innocent people. On the other hand, the concept is intentionally used to promote fear against Islam and its adherents. This study challenges these presentations of jihad by exploring the late Muslim theologian Said Nursi's jihad of nonviolence. The book shows how Nursi's teaching concerning nonviolent struggle, reconciliation, and religious tolerance has much in common with Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, as well as Martin Luther King Jr.
Author: Vaḥīduddīn K̲h̲ān̲ Publisher: goodword ISBN: 8178980681 Category : Islamic fundamentalism Languages : en Pages : 110
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All the teachings of Islam are based on the principle of peace.... It is no exaggeration to say that Islam and violence are contradictory to each other. The concept of Islamic violence is so obviously unfounded that prima facie it stands rejected. The fact that violence is not sustainable in the present world is sufficient indication that violence as a principle is quite alien to the scheme of things in Islam. Islam claims to be an eternal religion and, as such, could never afford to uphold any principle which could not stand up to the test of time. Any attempt to bracket violence with Islam amounts therefore, to casting doubt upon the very eternity of the Islamic religion. Islamic terrorism is a contradiction in terms, much like pacifist terrorism. And the truth of the matter is that, all the teachings of Islam are based directly or indirectly on the principle of peace.
Author: Chaiwat Satha-Anand Publisher: Center for Global Nonviolenc Titute for Peace University ISBN: Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 180
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This book contains papers on nonviolence in Islam from theoretical, theological and instrumental perspectives. Topics include global, national and local issues, including social and political action, women's issues, and interfaith relations.
Author: Dave Andrews Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1498217753 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 189
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We are caught up in the cycle of so-called "holy wars." In The Jihad of Jesus, Dave Andrews argues that while this inter-communal conflict is endemic, it is not inevitable. Depending on our understanding, our religions can be either a source of escalating conflict or a resource for overcoming inter-communal conflict; and for our religions to be a resource for overcoming conflict, we need to understand the heart of all true religion as open-hearted compassionate spirituality. In the light of an open-hearted compassionate spirituality, we can reclaim the word "jihad" from extremists who have (mis)appropriated it as a call to "holy war," and reframe it, in truly Qur'anic terms, as a "sacred nonviolent struggle for justice"; and we can reconsider Jesus, as he is in the Gospels, not as a poster boy for Christians fighting crusades against Muslims, but as "a strong-but-gentle Messianic figure" who can bring Christians and Muslims together. As this book shows, many Christians and Muslims have found Isa (Jesus) and the Bismillah (celebrating the mercy, grace, and compassion of God) as common ground upon which they can stand and work for the common good. The Jihad of Jesus is a handbook for reconciliation and action: a do-it-yourself guide for all Christians and Muslims who want to move beyond the "clash of civilizations," join the jihad of Jesus, and struggle for justice and peace nonviolently side by side.
Author: Mahebūba Desāī Publisher: Gyan Publishing House ISBN: 9788121210263 Category : Islamic ethics Languages : en Pages : 180
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PART-ll. Fundamentals of Islam 2. Spread of Islam 3. Non-violence in Holy Kuran 4. Mohammed and Non-violence 5. Wars and Non-violence 6. Parable on Kurbani 7. Kurbani and Non-violence 8. Jihad and Non-violence 9. Islam and Terrorism PART-210. Mohammed and Peace 11. Mohammed: An Ideal Father 12. Mohammed: An Ideal Husband 13. Mohammed: An Ideal Commander-in-Chief 14. Hazerat Iman Hussain 15. Khilafat and Khalifa 15.1 Khilafat : An Ideal Rule 15.2 Justice in Khilafat Rule 15.3 Khalifa Hazerat Abu Baker 15.4 Khalifa Hazerat Umar 15.5 Khalifa Hazerat Usman 15.6 Khalifa Hazerat All PART-3Selected I.
Author: Chaiwat Satha-Anand Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 9188061116 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 182
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Nonviolence and Islamic Imperatives is a timely book that provides a valuable perspective to the ongoing dialogue on Islam, peace, and Islamophobia today. Chaiwat Satha-Anand offers his expertise as a peace researcher to inform readers on the history and present application of Islamic nonviolent movements, through contextual analysis of sacred texts, as well as, current examples of Islamic nonviolence in action. This perspective is vital to counter the false perception of violence in Islam. Nonviolence and Islamic Imperatives is highly relevant and critical to continuing a crucial dialogue on the subject matter.
Author: Amitabh Pal Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 0313382913 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 290
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This decisive account of the role of nonviolence in Islam and Muslim societies, both historically and in current times, chronicles an often-obscured but longstanding pacifist tradition. "Islam" Means Peace: Understanding the Muslim Principle of Nonviolence Today provides a rebuttal to general misperceptions about the religion by documenting its rich tradition of nonviolence. To that end, the book examines the sources of Islam—the Qur'an, the main religious text of Islam, and the Hadith, the deeds and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad. It contests the prevalent notion that Islam is built on violence in part by illuminating the role of the tolerant, mystical tradition of Sufism in Islam, while at the same time examining the misunderstood place of jihad in the religion. The book is not, however, a historical or theological treatise. Rather, it focuses on the tradition of nonviolence in modern Muslim societies. By spotlighting recent peaceful protest movements in Muslim communities, the book underscores the truly global and multicultural nature of the Islamic tradition of nonviolence. The findings here will be invaluable for Muslims and non-Muslims alike, revealing an alternative tradition both can embrace.
Author: Senthil Ram Publisher: Nova Publishers ISBN: 9781600218125 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 314
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The so-called 'war on terror' has gone badly for the West, playing directly into the strategy of al-Qa'ida and the rest of the terrorist network. Why did this happen? Were there other approaches that might have been implemented with better prospects of success? This edited collection of perspectives on the non-violent counter to terrorism opens the topic to serious consideration. The development of a non-violent paradigm brings into sharp focus the deficiencies of present thinking, and paves the way for comprehending how non-violence might overcome those deficiencies and introduce viable alternatives. Since there is a general ignorance about the history, theory and operational dynamics of non-violence, these aspects are featured throughout the book, and related to the special case of terrorism. To understand empathetically the background and mind-set of the opponent (without condoning his actions), to study his culture, to avoid the strategic trap he has set, to examine the different gender reactions of a Muslim Society, to differentiate between non-violent Islam and Islamic Terrorism, to jettison the misinformed baggage we carry about violence, to appreciate the positive role education and aesthetics can play, and to investigate ways in which a non-violent counter to terrorism might be staged, including a Gandhian response. These are just some of the tasks that the contributors have collectively pursued. Their ideas excitingly open up a whole new set of possibilities for a more peaceful world.
Author: Salih Sayilgan
Author: Salih Sayilgan
Author: Vaḥīduddīn K̲h̲ān̲
Author: Chaiwat Satha-Anand
Author: Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Author: Dave Andrews
Author: Jeffry R. Halverson
Author: Mahebūba Desāī
Author: Chaiwat Satha-Anand
Author: Amitabh Pal
Author: Senthil Ram