The Power of Sovereignty: The Political and Ideological Philosophy of Sayyid Qutb (Routledge Studies in Political Islam)

The Power of Sovereignty explores the religio-political and philosophical concepts of Sayyid Qutb, one of the most influential political thinkers for contemporary Islamists and who has greatly influenced the likes of Osama Bin Laden. Executed by the Egyptian state in 1966, his books continue to be read and his theory of jahiliyya ‘ignorance’ is still of prime importance for radical Islamic groups. Providing a detailed perspective of Sayyid Qutb’s writings, this book examines: <ul>
<li>the relation between the specifics of the concept of hakimiyyah and that of jahiliyyah</li> <li>the force and intent of these two concepts </li> <li>how Qutb employs their specifics to critically assess the political establishments like nationalism and capitalism</li> <li>the influence of the two concepts on Egypt’s radical Islamic movements, where many of al’Qa’ida’s lieutenants, officers, ideologues and conspirators were fomented</li>
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Shedding light on Islamic radicalism and its intellectual origins The Power of Sovereignty presents new analysis on the intellectual legacy of one of the most important thinkers of modern Islamic revival.

Khatab, Sayed

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This new book takes a literary approach in its study of Sayyid Qutb, one of the most significant political thinkers for contemporary Islamists and who has greatly influenced the likes of Osama Bin Laden. Executed by the Egyptian state in 1966, his books continue to be read and his theory of jahiliyya ‘ignorance’ is still of prime importance for radical Islamic groups.  Through an examination of his thoughts and theories, the book explores the main concepts that are used by today’s radical fundamentalist movements, tracing the intellectual origins, as well as the conceptual and methodological thinking of radical Islamist movements in the modern world. The book sheds light on Islamic radicalism and its origins by presenting new analysis on the intellectual legacy of one of the most important thinkers of the modern Islamic revival. This is an invaluable new book for our time.

The Political Thought of Sayyid Qutb: The Theory of Jahiliyyah (Routledge Studies in Political Islam)

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Challenging the view of Islamic extremists and critics of Islam, this book explores the very topical issue of Islam’s compatibility with democracy. It examines:   principles of Islam's political theory and the notion of democracy therein  the notion of democracy in medieval and modern Muslim thought  Islam and human rights the contribution of Islamic legal ideas to European legal philosophy and law. The book addresses the pressing need for a systematic show of an Islamic politics of human rights and democracy grounded in the Qur’an. The West wonders about Islam and human rights, and its own ability to incorporate Muslim minority communities. Many Muslims also seek to find within Islam support source for democratic governance and human rights.

Democracy In Islam (Routledge Studies in Political Islam)

Bouma, Gary D.

This new book takes a literary approach in its study of Sayyid Qutb, one of the most significant political thinkers for contemporary Islamists and who has greatly influenced the likes of Osama Bin Laden. Executed by the Egyptian state in 1966, his books continue to be read and his theory of jahiliyya ‘ignorance’ is still of prime importance for radical Islamic groups. Through an examination of his thoughts and theories, the book explores the main concepts that are used by today’s radical fundamentalist movements, tracing the intellectual origins, as well as the conceptual and methodological thinking of radical Islamist movements in the modern world. The book sheds light on Islamic radicalism and its origins by presenting new analysis on the intellectual legacy of one of the most important thinkers of the modern Islamic revival. This is an invaluable new book for our time.

The Power of Sovereignty explores the religio-political and philosophical concepts of Sayyid Qutb, one of the most influential political thinkers for contemporary Islamists and who has greatly influenced the likes of Osama Bin Laden. Executed by the Egyptian state in 1966, his books continue to be read and his theory of jahiliyya ‘ignorance’ is still of prime importance for radical Islamic groups.  Providing a detailed perspective of Sayyid Qutb’s writings, this book examines:   the relation between the specifics of the concept of hakimiyyah and that of jahiliyyah   the force and intent of these two concepts    how Qutb employs their specifics to critically assess the political establishments like nationalism and capitalism   the influence of the two concepts on Egypt’s radical Islamic movements, where many of al’Qa’ida’s lieutenants, officers, ideologues and conspirators were fomented Shedding light on Islamic radicalism and its intellectual origins The Power of Sovereignty presents new analysis on the intellectual legacy of one of the most important thinkers of modern Islamic revival.

Democracy in Islam

The Political Thought of Sayyid Qutb: The Theory of Jahiliyyah

The Power of Sovereignty: The Political and Ideological Philosophy of Sayyid Qutb

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The Power of Sovereignty: The Political and Ideological Philosophy of Sayyid Qutb (Routledge Studies in Political Islam)

The Political Thought of Sayyid Qutb: The Theory of Jahiliyyah (Routledge Studies in Political Islam)

Democracy In Islam (Routledge Studies in Political Islam)

The Political Thought of Sayyid Qutb: The Theory of Jahiliyyah (Routledge Studies in Political Islam)

The Power of Sovereignty: The Political and Ideological Philosophy of Sayyid Qutb (Routledge Studies in Political Islam)

Democracy In Islam (Routledge Studies in Political Islam)

Democracy in Islam

Democracy in Islam

The Political Thought of Sayyid Qutb: The Theory of Jahiliyyah

The Power of Sovereignty: The Political and Ideological Philosophy of Sayyid Qutb