According to encyclopedia britannica, democracy literally. Al qaradawi 1985, 1997, 2008 and others are leading the development of the fiqh of citizenship. Youssef alqaradawis recent book fiqh aljihad jurisprudential reasoning and jihad, excerpts of which are available here, has received considerable attention in the arabic press and for good reason. In this view, shura provides the basis for representative government institutions that are similar to western democracy, but reflect islamic rather than western liberal values. The chapter explains with various conflicts and rifts between democracy and dictatorship and between moderation and extremism. Though classically trained in islamic studies at alazhar, his religious and political thought has been heavily influenced by modernity. Qaradawis zealous advocacy on behalf of hamas, the palestinian chapter of the brotherhood that has been designated by the us and the european union as a terrorist. Fathi osman, one of the leading muslim intellectuals of our time, remarked. Political islam and democracy in the muslim world lynne rienner.
Yusuf al qaradawi books list of books by yusuf al qaradawi. His influences include hassan al banna, abul ala maududi and naeem siddiqui. Salih bin humayd, in the conference shura, democracy and good governance, held in riyadh on 1920 december 2005, by the center for the study of islam and democracy in collaboration with king faisel center for islamic studies and reasearch. In this direction, this paper exposes and elucidates how some scholars have employed certain concepts from the islamic tradition like shura, ijtihad, bayah, khilafah, ijma, maslaha and ahl alhall wa alaqdespecially the first threefor conceptualizing a conceivable and feasible, possible and practicable foundation of democracy in islam. For example, the address of the councils speaker, dr. The dohabased clericknown for his extremist rhetoric and militant fatwas religious decreesis one of sunni islams most influential scholars. Reconciliation islam democracy and the west history essay. Audience segmentation and terrorist communication in the digital age. If the arab intelligentsia do so ardently and earnestly, they will discover that shura governance is essentially democratic governance liberating, uplifting, enabling, and conducive to progress. By abdullah al andalusi on october 23, 2014 9 in an islamic state, the leader is obliged by the quran to run the affairs of the people using shura consultation. He is known for his militant religious rulings and political commentary in support of acts of terrorism and repression of women. Islamic democracy or democracy in islam semantic scholar.
Yusuf alqaradawi the investigative project on terrorism. Islamic shura, democracy, and online fatwas jens kutscher abstract. Pdf on jan 1, 2003, suleman dangor and others published shura, democracy and the muslim world find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Scholars of islam agree that the principle of shura, or consultative decisionmaking, is the source of democratic ethics in islam. Oct 26, 2009 to my knowledge nelly is the first scholar to have looked closely at the substance of yusuf alqaradawis new book on jihad. Islamic shura, according to alqaradawi, approaches the spirit of democracy, or if you will, the spirit of democracy approaches the spirit of islamic shura quoted in yakub 2004, p. Unfortunately we do not to reflect on these issues seriously. Following the lead of islamic modernists like jamal aldin alafghani and muhammad abduh, mainstream islamists interpret the shura as an early version of democracy. Yusuf alqaradawi simple english wikipedia, the free. Notice how shura is topdown and democracy bottomup. Alqaradawi notes that in the muslim system, as is the case in the western one. There exist a number of perspectives on the relationship of islam and democracy among islamic political theorists, the general muslim public, and western authors some modern islamic thinkers, whose ideas were particularly popular in the 1970s and 1980s, rejected the notion of democracy as a foreign idea incompatible with islam. Sheik yusuf alqaradawi, a radical muslim brotherhood ideologue based in qatar, has garnered worldwide appeal through a wide network of associations and by. Rather, four main theories on islam and democracy compete for hegemony.
Yusuf alqaradawi is an egyptian islamic scholar associated with the muslim brotherhood. Yusuf al qaradawi is one of the most influential islamic scholars living in the middle east today. Yusuf al qardawi has his own style in arabic writing. Shaykh yusuf qaradawi is one of the most influential and prolific representatives of moderate wasa. This iis primarily due the fact that the quran commands muslim to manage their through shura. A basic value approach aljarhi, mabid inceif 1 july 2016. Alqaradawi has developed a principal theory in contemporary islam, from which all his views and stances emanate, and to which he tirelessly calls, widening its appeal and marginalising its opponents that is the principle of islamic wasatiyya or moderation.
Nowadays, shura is a persistent topic whenever people discuss the islamic concept of state or democracy in islam. This issue of islam and democracy is important not just for muslims, but also for the west. Euben and m qasim zamans princeton readings in islamist thought. Alqaradawi also notes that the shariah protects against abuses of power and prevents arbitrary rule by effectively institutionalizing the process. Concept of shura in sunni islam institutional repository. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Islam and democracy scholarworks at wmu western michigan. Those supporting a moderate view on the discourse like yusuf al qaradawi argue that democracy allows muslims to rule themselves according to their own beliefs and values in. Quran does not give rates, nisab, kinds of wealth that are zakatable, or the conditions. Islamic shura, according to alqaradawi, approaches the spirit of. Whats the difference between an islamic state and secular democracy.
Qaradawis declaration of jihad in support of the restoration of mursi to the presidency is not the only militant position out of step with most egyptians. Qaradawi s stance on egypt has proved even more contentious. Introduction many consider yusuf alqaradawi to be the most influential living islamic scholar. The article examines the contemporary debate in muslimarab scholarship as to the compatibility of islam and western democracy. Through his speeches and writings, qaradawi has demonstrated consistent support of terrorist groups that. Qaradawi and the struggle for sunni islam the washington.
Ddeemmooccrraaccyy iinn iissllaamm by hassan taha the aware center is a nonprofit ngo that offers facilities and services related to kuwaiti, gulf, arab and islamic culture. Bettina graef, yusuf alqaradawi and the foundation of a global muslim. Various views on shura consultation and democracy, islamic. That is why muslims should not shun democracy in a general sense as conflicting with islam. Alqaradawi was the driving force behind the formation of the international association of muslim scholars and is the president of the european council on fatwa and research. Islam called the arabs to shura fourteen centuries ago, at a point in history when the rest of the world had but a faint idea about democracy.
But a great deal more reflection is required to clarify the relationship of shura to democracy. The article claims that islam, as a body of texts, traditions and practices, does not favour or reject any specific system of government. Yusuf alqaradawi is one of the most influential islamic scholars living in the middle east today. To my knowledge nelly is the first scholar to have looked closely at the substance of yusuf alqaradawis new book on jihad. Whats the difference between an islamic state and secular. According to alqaradawi, a notable name in this school, muslims currently need two types of. Seeing democracy as a western concept with secular character led conservative islamist thinkers to reject the idea of adopting a democratic system under an islamic state. Qaradawi, the arab spring and the treason of the intellectuals. Shura is an arabic word which literally means consultation3 and as a basic islamic principle calls upon muslims, usually under a system of proportional representation, to gather and, through debate, forward formed opinions to the. Various views on shura consultation and democracy all matters which have not been explicitly and decisively covered by the quran are the proper subject of ijtihad, and in, islamic ideology, adis duderija, new age islam, new age islam. May 03, 20 sheik yusuf al qaradawi, a radical muslim brotherhood ideologue based in qatar, has garnered worldwide appeal through a wide network of associations and by making use of various media outlets. Sheikh yusuf alqaradawi is one of the most respected sunni muslim scholars in the arabicspeaking world. Sheik yusuf alqaradawi, a radical muslim brotherhood ideologue based in qatar, has garnered worldwide appeal through a wide network of associations and by making use of various media outlets.
Democracy islamic democracy democratic notions shura ijtihad bayah. In the past, the egyptian brotherhood twice offered him the top religious post of general guide which he declined, and he was a vocal supporter of the groups recent rise to power and morsis presidency. Being not only an academic scholar currently he is the dean of college of shariah at the university of. Democracy index 2019 a year of democratic setbacks and popular protest pdf. Democracy is acceptable only inasmuch as it is intended as shura participation in a state whose rule is only for allah, not for citizens, and which conformingly rejects every law or system that contradicts the details of islamic law. Hasan alturabi, rashid alghannushi, and yusuf alqaradawi have advocated different forms of this view. Mar 27, 2018 democracy is acceptable only inasmuch as it is intended as shura participation in a state whose rule is only for allah, not for citizens, and which conformingly rejects every law or system that contradicts the details of islamic law. Others have argued that traditional islamic notions such as shura. His vision of the islamic state, as outlined in his published books, claims to reconcile between the.
Publications on the islamic shura concept arabic and english usually include a comparison with presentday liberal democracy. He is viewed as the spiritual leader of the muslim brotherhood and, as gilles kepel, a recognized expert on islamic movements, asserts, he sets the tone for arabic language sunni sermons across the world. As the author of more than 100 books, his followers consider him an authoritative and moderate voice in the region for espousing democracy and condemning major terrorist attacks across the world. Alqaradawi emphasises on shura mulzima and the idea that the ruler has an. Democracy is more than a system of government, he argues. According to encyclopedia britannica, democracy literally means. The vast literature on shura and democracy that was published in arabic in the past three decades. Hasan alturabi, rashid alghannushi, and yusuf al qaradawi have advocated different forms of this view.
Yusuf alqaradawi is an islamist theologian and the unofficial chief ideologue of the muslim brotherhood. This debate centres on interpretations of shura, or consultation. The attached document contains a translation of yusuf al qaradawi s fatwa on democracy, as found in roxanne l. Alqaradawi offers a nonacademic definition of democracy as a governing system within. This was inspired by the verse in the second chapter of the quran, and. She writes that islam is a religion built upon the democratic principles of consultation shura, building consensus ijman and independent judgment ijtihad. There exist a number of perspectives on the relationship of islam and democracy among.
Y usuf alqaradawi, foreign policy research institute. Finally i would like to say that shura like democracy is a deeply contested notion, it is the successful and just practice and institutionalization of these ideas that counts rather than theoretical finessing. This paper addresses the issue of shura and democracy from the perspective of muslim communities residing in nonislamic countries. Discount prices on books by yusuf al qaradawi, including titles like fiqh al zakah. He is the chairman of the international union of muslim scholars. Yusuf al qaradawi is an egyptian islamic scholar associated with the muslim brotherhood.
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