The phenomenon of Irhab (terrorism); meaning, history and causes

This paper presents a brief study of the history of terrorism, including political, intellectual, cultural, social, economic, individual, and spiritual causes. In addition to analytical historicity, the writer applies qualitative content analysis of Qur’ānic verses and prophetic traditions that are...

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Main Author:	Ushama, Thameem
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Language:	English English English
Published:	International Institute of Islamic Civilisation and Malay World (ISTAC), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) 2018
Subjects:	JA Political science (General)
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spelling	iium-648022019-01-02T00:48:34Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/64802/ The phenomenon of Irhab (terrorism); meaning, history and causes Ushama, Thameem JA Political science (General) This paper presents a brief study of the history of terrorism, including political, intellectual, cultural, social, economic, individual, and spiritual causes. In addition to analytical historicity, the writer applies qualitative content analysis of Qur’ānic verses and prophetic traditions that are relevant to the Islamic intellectual discourse on the subject. The author clarifies the Arabic term, irhāb, both literally and technically, as per lexicons and contemporary use in political and diplomatic circles. Moreover, a brief analytical survey of definitions taken from select research is offered, included perspectives of Western and Muslim writers. To demonstrate several applications of the term, which are used to identify individuals and groups as "terrorists", the survey also includes meanings and implications from the UN General Assembly, the UN Security Council, the European Union and NATO. International Institute of Islamic Civilisation and Malay World (ISTAC), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) 2018-06-09 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/64802/1/64802_The%20phenomenon%20of%20irhab.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/64802/7/64802_The%20phenomenon%20of%20Irhab_SCOPUS.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/64802/13/64802_The%20phenomenon%20of%20Irhab%20%28terrorism%29_WOS.pdf Ushama, Thameem (2018) The phenomenon of Irhab (terrorism); meaning, history and causes. Al-Shajarah, 23 (1). pp. 1-40. ISSN 1394-6870 http://journals.iium.edu.my/shajarah/index.php/shaj/article/view/661
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description	This paper presents a brief study of the history of terrorism, including political, intellectual, cultural, social, economic, individual, and spiritual causes. In addition to analytical historicity, the writer applies qualitative content analysis of Qur’ānic verses and prophetic traditions that are relevant to the Islamic intellectual discourse on the subject. The author clarifies the Arabic term, irhāb, both literally and technically, as per lexicons and contemporary use in political and diplomatic circles. Moreover, a brief analytical survey of definitions taken from select research is offered, included perspectives of Western and Muslim writers. To demonstrate several applications of the term, which are used to identify individuals and groups as "terrorists", the survey also includes meanings and implications from the UN General Assembly, the UN Security Council, the European Union and NATO.
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