Asif Mohiuddin

Navigating Religious Authority in Muslim Societies (eBook, PDF)

Islamist Movements and the Challenge of Globalisation

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Produktbeschreibung

Globalisation stands as an indispensable lens through which to analyse current cultural, political, and social transformations. This prevailing paradigm, acknowledged by its advocates and critics, profoundly shapes our environment. Within this global landscape, Islam's position is noteworthy—often perceived as rejecting globalisation and its secular underpinnings. This book offers a perspective of the global resurgence of religion in general and the revival of Islam in particular as crucial features of globalisation. Furthermore, the book deeply explores how Islamist groups strategically challenge religious authority, utilising social media and the internet to reshape their spheres of influence. By exploring these dynamics, the book aims to provide comprehensive insights into the interplay between Islamist strategies, digital platforms, and religious institutions within our interconnected world.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Nature Switzerland
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. November 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783031448256
• Artikelnr.: 69426864

Autorenporträt

Asif Mohiuddin is an Academic Officer in the Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Human Sciences, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia.

Inhaltsangabe

1 Introduction: Islam, Religious Authority and Islamist Movements in the Age of Globalisation.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Globalisation, Islam and Secularism.- 1.3 Globalisation, Social Movements and Resistance: The Case of Islamist Movements.- 1.4 Islam, Religious Authority and Islamism.- 1.5 Crisis of Religious Authority: The Role of Social Media, IT and the Internet.- 1.6 Objectives and Methodology of the Book.- 1.7 Structure of the Book.- References.- 2 Globalisation, Identity and Resistance.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Conceptualising Globalisation: Issues and Implications.- 2.3 Winners, Losers and the Pluralisation of a Singular Term.- 2.4 The Shift From Globalisation to Glocalisation.- 2.5 Unpacking the Dialectics of Identity in a Globalised World.- 2.6 Social Identity Approach to Globalisation.- 2.7 Factors Influencing Group Social Comparison.- 2.8 Culture.- 2.9 Group Identity and Personal Benefit.- 2.10 Threat to Identity.- 2.11 Limitations of Social Identity and Self-CategorisationTheories.- 2.12 Globalised Western Culture: Universal Values and Exclusionary Tendencies.- 2.13 Vectors of Opposition to Globalised Western Culture.- 2.14 Particularistic Opposition.- 2.15 Universalistic Opposition.- 2.16 Power and Organised Resistance.- 2.17 Beyond Modern Globalisation: Investigating Early Ties Between Europe and the Muslim World.- 2.18 Globalisation at the Crossroads: Muslim World’s Diverse Responses and Interpretations.- 2.19 Clash or Convergence? Globalisation’s Dual Effect on Civilisational Identity Conflicts.- 2.20 Conclusion.- References.- 3 Islamist Movements: Evolution, Approaches and Contestation.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Globalisation, Social Movements and Transnational Public Sphere.- 3.3 Islamist Movements: Terminology and the Basics.- 3.4 Approaches to the Study of Islamist Movements.- 3.5 Historical Approach.- 3.6 Political Economy and Sociological Approaches.- 3.7 Towards an Integrated Approach.- 3.8 Islamist Movements and Democratic Politics.- 3.9 Islamist Movements as Social Movements.- 3.10 Islamism in Transition: Neo-Fundamentalism and Post-Islamist Politics.- 3.11 Islamism and the Ills of Globalisation.- 3.12 Islamism and Religious Authority.- 3.13 Conclusion.- References.- 4 Religious Authority in Islam: Resilient Patterns of Evolution From the Formative Period to Contemporary Times.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Authority in Sunni Islam: An Overview.- 4.3 Sources of Religious Authority in Sunni Islam.- 4.4 H adıt̄ h and Religious Authority.- 4.5 Religious Authority in Shi‘ı̄ Islam: Charisma and Hereditary Succession.- 4.6 Religious Authority and the Imams in Shi‘ı̄ Islam.- 4.7 The Heirs of the Prophet.- 4.8 Authority in the First Centuries of Islam.- 4.9 Decline of the Caliphate.- 4.10 The Role of Qadis in Upholding Islamic Law and Ethics.- 4.11 Qur’an̄ , Models of Authority and the Caliphate.- 4.12 Religious Authority, Traditional Society and Religious Movement.- 4.13 Sunni Legacy, Shia Lineage: Unravelling the Origins of Al-Azhar University.- 4.14 Reimagining Islamic Authority: Metamorphosis and Continuity in a Globalised World.- 4.15 Strategies for Establishing Authority: The Case of International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS).- 4.16 Conclusion.- References.- 5 Mapping the Terrain of Islamism and Religious Authority: Insights from the Middle East, Southeast Asia and South Asia.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Islamism, State and Politics.- 5.3 Globalisation and the Revival of the Muslim Ummah.- 5.4 Reasserting Authority in the Middle East: Traditional Islamic Institutions in Response to Crisis.- 5.5 Egypt.- 5.6 Tunisia.- 5.7 Saudi Arabia and Qatar.- 5.8 Turkey.- 5.9 Southeast Asia.- 5.10 Indonesia.- 5.11 Malaysia.- 5.12 South Asia.- 5.13 Religious Pluralism and the Paradox of Sufism in South Asia.- 5.14 Rise of the ‘Ulamā.- 5.15 The Rise of Religio-Political Leaders.- 5.16 Conclusion.- References.- 6 Islamism in the Digital Age: The Role of Cyberspace in Transforming Religious Authority.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Islam, Social Media and Technology.- 6.3 Religious Authority and Digital Cyberspace.- 6.4 The Internet, Digital Communication and New Religious Authority Figures.- 6.5 Islamism and Decentralisation of Religious Authority: The Case of ISIS or ISIL.- 6.6 ISIS, Salafism and Islamist Claims to Religious Authority.- 6.7 Changing Digital Spaces: ISIS or ISIL, the Cyber Caliphate and the Internet.- 6.8 Countering Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS or Daesh) Online.- 6.9 The Proliferation of Interpretations: Media, Education and the Marginalisation of Traditional Scholars.- 6.10 Navigating the Digital Divide: The Intersection of the Internet and Radicalisation.- 6.11 Conclusion.- References.- 7 Conclusion: Globalisation, Islamism and People’s Participation in Religious Discourse and Expression.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Challenges to Religious Authority.- 7.3 The Future of Islamist Movements.- 7.4 One Islamism or Many?.- 7.5 Beyond the Uniformity.- 7.6 Political Systems and Authoritarian Regimes in the Muslim World.- 7.7 The Global Power Structure and US Foreign Policy.- 7.8 Islam in the Digital Age.- 7.9 Countering the Crisis of Authority: The Possibilities for Change.- References.

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1 Introduction: Islam, Religious Authority and Islamist Movements in the Age of Globalisation.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Globalisation, Islam and Secularism.- 1.3 Globalisation, Social Movements and Resistance: The Case of Islamist Movements.- 1.4 Islam, Religious Authority and Islamism.- 1.5 Crisis of Religious Authority: The Role of Social Media, IT and the Internet.- 1.6 Objectives and Methodology of the Book.- 1.7 Structure of the Book.- References.- 2 Globalisation, Identity and Resistance.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Conceptualising Globalisation: Issues and Implications.- 2.3 Winners, Losers and the Pluralisation of a Singular Term.- 2.4 The Shift From Globalisation to Glocalisation.- 2.5 Unpacking the Dialectics of Identity in a Globalised World.- 2.6 Social Identity Approach to Globalisation.- 2.7 Factors Influencing Group Social Comparison.- 2.8 Culture.- 2.9 Group Identity and Personal Benefit.- 2.10 Threat to Identity.- 2.11 Limitations of Social Identity and Self-CategorisationTheories.- 2.12 Globalised Western Culture: Universal Values and Exclusionary Tendencies.- 2.13 Vectors of Opposition to Globalised Western Culture.- 2.14 Particularistic Opposition.- 2.15 Universalistic Opposition.- 2.16 Power and Organised Resistance.- 2.17 Beyond Modern Globalisation: Investigating Early Ties Between Europe and the Muslim World.- 2.18 Globalisation at the Crossroads: Muslim World's Diverse Responses and Interpretations.- 2.19 Clash or Convergence? Globalisation's Dual Effect on Civilisational Identity Conflicts.- 2.20 Conclusion.- References.- 3 Islamist Movements: Evolution, Approaches and Contestation.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Globalisation, Social Movements and Transnational Public Sphere.- 3.3 Islamist Movements: Terminology and the Basics.- 3.4 Approaches to the Study of Islamist Movements.- 3.5 Historical Approach.- 3.6 Political Economy and Sociological Approaches.- 3.7 Towards an Integrated Approach.- 3.8 Islamist Movements and Democratic Politics.- 3.9 Islamist Movements as Social Movements.- 3.10 Islamism in Transition: Neo-Fundamentalism and Post-Islamist Politics.- 3.11 Islamism and the Ills of Globalisation.- 3.12 Islamism and Religious Authority.- 3.13 Conclusion.- References.- 4 Religious Authority in Islam: Resilient Patterns of Evolution From the Formative Period to Contemporary Times.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Authority in Sunni Islam: An Overview.- 4.3 Sources of Religious Authority in Sunni Islam.- 4.4 H adit h and Religious Authority.- 4.5 Religious Authority in Shi'i Islam: Charisma and Hereditary Succession.- 4.6 Religious Authority and the Imams in Shi'i Islam.- 4.7 The Heirs of the Prophet.- 4.8 Authority in the First Centuries of Islam.- 4.9 Decline of the Caliphate.- 4.10 The Role of Qadis in Upholding Islamic Law and Ethics.- 4.11 Qur'an , Models of Authority and the Caliphate.- 4.12 Religious Authority, Traditional Society and Religious Movement.- 4.13 Sunni Legacy, Shia Lineage: Unravelling the Origins of Al-Azhar University.- 4.14 Reimagining Islamic Authority: Metamorphosis and Continuity in a Globalised World.- 4.15 Strategies for Establishing Authority: The Case of International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS).- 4.16 Conclusion.- References.- 5 Mapping the Terrain of Islamism and Religious Authority: Insights from the Middle East, Southeast Asia and South Asia.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Islamism, State and Politics.- 5.3 Globalisation and the Revival of the Muslim Ummah.- 5.4 Reasserting Authority in the Middle East: Traditional Islamic Institutions in Response to Crisis.- 5.5 Egypt.- 5.6 Tunisia.- 5.7 Saudi Arabia and Qatar.- 5.8 Turkey.- 5.9 Southeast Asia.- 5.10 Indonesia.- 5.11 Malaysia.- 5.12 South Asia.- 5.13 Religious Pluralism and the Paradox of Sufism in South Asia.- 5.14 Rise of the 'Ulama .- 5.15 The Rise of Religio-Political Leaders.- 5.16 Conclusion.- References.- 6 Islamism in the Digital Age: The Role of Cyberspace in Transforming Religious Authority.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Islam, Social Media and Technology.- 6.3 Religious Authority and Digital Cyberspace.- 6.4 The Internet, Digital Communication and New Religious Authority Figures.- 6.5 Islamism and Decentralisation of Religious Authority: The Case of ISIS or ISIL.- 6.6 ISIS, Salafism and Islamist Claims to Religious Authority.- 6.7 Changing Digital Spaces: ISIS or ISIL, the Cyber Caliphate and the Internet.- 6.8 Countering Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS or Daesh) Online.- 6.9 The Proliferation of Interpretations: Media, Education and the Marginalisation of Traditional Scholars.- 6.10 Navigating the Digital Divide: The Intersection of the Internet and Radicalisation.- 6.11 Conclusion.- References.- 7 Conclusion: Globalisation, Islamism and People's Participation in Religious Discourse and Expression.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Challenges to Religious Authority.- 7.3 The Future of Islamist Movements.- 7.4 One Islamism or Many?.- 7.5 Beyond the Uniformity.- 7.6 Political Systems and Authoritarian Regimes in the Muslim World.- 7.7 The Global Power Structure and US Foreign Policy.- 7.8 Islam in the Digital Age.- 7.9 Countering the Crisis of Authority: The Possibilities for Change.- References.