HUMA 3481 Study Guide - Final Guide: Sayyid Qutb, Ibn Taymiyyah, Jihadism
18 Apr 2017
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Organized religion: a social institution in which belief systems and rituals are systematically arranged and formally established / an official doctrine, hierarchical leadership structure, codification of rules and practices. Muhammad was both a religious and political leader. Authority of god -> prophet -> caliphs. Ibn taymiya: offensive jihad (collective) / defensive jihad (individual) Salafism: pakistan"s jamaat-e-islamic / egypt"s ikhwan al-muslimun. Sayid qutb: disillusionment with west, violent rebellion. Radicalism: al-qaeda (strict interpretation of sharia/ jihad against the other) Opposed to inclusive secular philosophy of congress. Philosophy centred on preserving the essential hindu philosophies in the indigenous religions. Himsa: religious basis for nationalism (similar to umma in islam) Gandhi (ahimsa): political activism and independence movement through religious principles. World hindu council (global arm of hindutva) Rulers" responsibility to perserve justice and order. Rejection of human rights as rejection of colonialism. Cairo declaraion of 1990 (islamic standards of human rights)
