| Violence in Islamic Thought from European Imperialism to the Post-Colonial Era Contributor(s): Baig, Mustafa (Editor), Gleave, Robert (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1474485502 ISBN-13: 9781474485500 Publisher: Edinburgh University Press OUR PRICE: $123.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Islam - General - History | Middle East - General - History | Modern - 19th Century |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.71 lbs) 432 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume shows the diversity of approaches to violence in Islamic thought between the 19th century and the present day, avoiding the limiting characterisations of Islam being inherently 'violent' or 'peaceful'. It shows how ideas of 'justified violence' - grounded in Islamic theological and juristic traditions - reoccur throughout history, up to the contemporary period. Chapters on earlier events provide context for contemporary debates on violence, showing how traditional legal and theological ideas (such as the sovereignty of God's law and peace treaties) are used to both legitimise and de-legitimise violence. |