A wide-ranging account of the Muslim Brotherhood's long history and complex relationship with the Jordanian state, parliament and society since its founding in 1945, showing the ideological and behavioural development of a group which relies on age-old concepts derived from classical Islam to... číst celé
A groundbreaking assessment of the life and ideology of Abu Muhammad al- Maqdisi, one of the most influential radical Muslim thinkers alive today.
The portrayal of the Muslim Brotherhood in mainstream media as a monolithic theocratic body is challenged in this book, which highlights its complexity and diversity. The author, Joas Wagemakers, explores the organization’s evolving goals and ideologies since its founding in 1928, revealing significant variations among its branches in Europe and the Middle East. Through a detailed examination of historical developments, readers gain a nuanced understanding of the Brotherhood, moving beyond simplistic narratives to appreciate its dynamic nature and influence.
Since the events of 9/11, Salafism in the Middle East has often been perceived as fixed, rigid and even violent, but this assumption overlooks the quietist ideology that characterises many Salafi movements. Through an exploration of Salafism in Jordan, Joas Wagemakers presents the diversity among quietist Salafis on a range of ideological and political issues, particularly their relationship with the state. He expounds a detailed analysis of Salafism as a whole, whilst also showing how and why quietist Salafism in Jordan - through ideological tendencies, foreign developments, internal conflicts, regime involvement, theological challenges and regional turmoil - transformed from an independent movement into a politically domesticated one. Essential for graduate students and academic researchers interested in Middle Eastern politics and Salafism, this major contribution to the study of Salafism debunks stereotypes and offers insight into the development of a trend that still remains a mystery to many.