Peace and Conflict Resolution in Islam
Precept and Practice
Published on 19. November 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
306 pages
978-0-7618-2007-9 (ISBN)
Description
Peace and Conflict Resolution in Islam steps beyond the limitations of the traditional scholarly framework used to evaluate the politics of Islamic societies, and assembles a selection from the best available English-language writings on a matter of central importance in Islamic precepts: peace (salam) and conflict resolution. The writings present diverse Muslim views on the nature of peace and the processes of conflict resolution, giving expression to a range of syntheses or "paradigms" of Islamic precept and practice, including power politics, world order, nonviolence, and transformation of consciousness and character (Sufism). Attention is given to both the diversity and the underlying points of unity among Islamic perspectives on peace, which accentuate, variously, an absence of war, a presence of justice, and ecological harmony.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
437 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7618-2007-9 (9780761820079)
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Abdul Aziz Said is Professor of International Relations at The American University, Washington, D.C.
Content
Chapter 1 Acknowledgments
Chapter 2 Introduction: Islamic Approaches to Peace and Conflict Resolution
Chapter 3 Power Politics in Islam- Peace through Coercive Power (Siyasat al-Quwwah):
Chapter 4 Theory of the State
Chapter 5 Foundations and Purposes of Political Authority
Chapter 6 The Ottaman Jihad Fatwa of November 11th, 1914
Chapter 7 World Order in Islam- Peace through the Power of Law and Institutions (Islah and Tajdid):
Chapter 8 Islamic Jurisprudence and Modern Needs: The Challenge of Renewal
Chapter 9 Islam as an Ethical Tradition of International Relations
Chapter 10 Islamic Ethics in International Society
Chapter 11 Conflict Resolution Approaches- Western and Middle Eastern Lessons and Possibilities:
Chapter 12 An Islamic Model for Political Conflict Resolution: Tahkim (Arbitration)
Chapter 13 Rituals of Reconciliation: Arab-Islamic Perspectives
Chapter 14 Nonviolence in Islam- Peace through the Power of the Human Spirit (La 'unf):
Chapter 15 The Nonviolent Crescent: Eight Theses on Muslim Nonviolent Action
Chapter 16 Nonviolence, Ethics, and Character Development in Islam
Chapter 17 Nonviolence in Islam: The Alternative Community Tradition
Chapter 18 Transformation in Islam- Peace Through the Power of Love (Tasawwuf ):
Chapter 19 Peace in the Sufi Tradition: An Ecology of the Spirit
Chapter 20 The Inner Jihad
Chapter 21 Peace and the Feminine in Islam
Chapter 2 Introduction: Islamic Approaches to Peace and Conflict Resolution
Chapter 3 Power Politics in Islam- Peace through Coercive Power (Siyasat al-Quwwah):
Chapter 4 Theory of the State
Chapter 5 Foundations and Purposes of Political Authority
Chapter 6 The Ottaman Jihad Fatwa of November 11th, 1914
Chapter 7 World Order in Islam- Peace through the Power of Law and Institutions (Islah and Tajdid):
Chapter 8 Islamic Jurisprudence and Modern Needs: The Challenge of Renewal
Chapter 9 Islam as an Ethical Tradition of International Relations
Chapter 10 Islamic Ethics in International Society
Chapter 11 Conflict Resolution Approaches- Western and Middle Eastern Lessons and Possibilities:
Chapter 12 An Islamic Model for Political Conflict Resolution: Tahkim (Arbitration)
Chapter 13 Rituals of Reconciliation: Arab-Islamic Perspectives
Chapter 14 Nonviolence in Islam- Peace through the Power of the Human Spirit (La 'unf):
Chapter 15 The Nonviolent Crescent: Eight Theses on Muslim Nonviolent Action
Chapter 16 Nonviolence, Ethics, and Character Development in Islam
Chapter 17 Nonviolence in Islam: The Alternative Community Tradition
Chapter 18 Transformation in Islam- Peace Through the Power of Love (Tasawwuf ):
Chapter 19 Peace in the Sufi Tradition: An Ecology of the Spirit
Chapter 20 The Inner Jihad
Chapter 21 Peace and the Feminine in Islam