Fallacy of Militant Ideology: Competing Ideologies and Conflict among Militants, the Muslim World and the West

The book highlights the ideological conflict between jihadist militants and the West, with serious implications for Muslim societies. It offers a counter narrative that reinterprets primary sources, unravels historical and socio-political constructs, challenges dichotomies, and attempts to transform the current ideological discourse.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 242 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The conflict between jihadist militants and the West is portrayed as fundamentally ideological in this book, with profound implications for Muslim societies. The interplay of socio-political variables has altered the boundaries of faith, leading to the emergence of violence as a means of emancipation or identity when the state fails to resolve conflict situations. While the militants are influenced by socio-political factors, they have consistently sought religious justification for their acts of violence. This book challenges the narrative propagated by the militants, offering a counter narrative that reinterprets primary sources, unravels historical and socio-political constructs, exposes heroes and enemies, challenges dichotomies between theory and practice, re-establishes boundaries between heresy and faith, and aims to transform the current ideological discourse.

This book will be of great interest to students and scholars engaged in the study of the discourse between religion and security, political Islam, Islamic history, jihad, Middle Eastern studies, and South Asian studies. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the complex dynamics that shape this conflict and offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing both sides.

Weight: 388g
Dimension: 233 x 156 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367759629