Emin Poljarević

Negotiating the State: Citizenship and Political Theology in the Thought of Yusuf al-Qaradawi and Rachid al-Ghannouchi This article explores the political theologies of Yusuf al-Qaradawi (d. 2022) and Rachid al-Ghannouchi (b. 1941), prominent middle-ground reformist (waṣaṭī) thinkers, focusing on their evolving ide...

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Negotiating the State: Citizenship and Political Theology inthe Thought of Yusuf al-Qaradawi and Rachid al-Ghannouchi This article explores the political theologies of Yusuf al-Qaradawi (d. 2022) and Rachid al-Ghannouchi (b. 1941), prominent middle-ground reformist (waṣaṭī) thinkers, focusing on their evolving ideas ...

Also here: 👉https://www.researchgate.net/publication/390489753_Negotiating_the_State_Citizenship_and_Political_Theology_in_the_Thought_of_Yusuf_al-Qaradawi_and_Rachid_al-_Ghannouchi

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It shedds light on vital debates about political legitimacy and theological authority in the Muslim world. It also explores these thinkers' influential political theologies, highlighting how both blend tradition and modernity. A must-read on Islamism, democracy, and governance.

Can democratic pluralism align with Islamic jurisprudence? This article examines how Yusuf al-Qaradawi's legalistic approach and Rachid al-Ghannouchi's pluralist vision offer contrasting paths within contemporary Islamist thought.

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Poljarevic E. "Egypt, Revolution of 1952," International Encyclopedia of Revolution and Protest, ed. Immanuel Ness, Blackwell Publishing, 2009, pp. 1076–1079

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3/3 In 1956, nationalization of the Suez Canal, triggered the Invasion by Britain, France & Israel. Though Egypt faced military defeat, Nasser secured a diplomatic victory, reshaping Egypt’s global standing. The revolution's legacy remains debated even to this day. Read all about it 👇

2/3 Reforms included—change in agrarian policies & negotiations over the Suez Canal. But power struggles among the military officers led to Gamal Abdel Nasser's rise & the declaration of the new Egyptian Republic in 1953, with Nasser as president for life.

The Egyptian Revolution of 1952 marked the end of British colonial control and meddling in Egypt. Led by the Free Officers, it was a bloodless coup against King Farouk, setting the stage for a new era of governance-- with General Naguib as president, reforms and purges began...

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The Ambiguity of Citizenship in Contemporary Salafism "The idea of citizenship (muwatana) for many, if not most, activist Salafis represents an expression of belonging to a community of believers within or without the confines of state borders. This...

Could this signal a move toward civic republicanism? With concepts like al-walaʾ wa-l-baraʾ and al-maqasid under review, such Salafis are navigating modernity. See Syria's transformed Salafis, for example.

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Such groups reinterpret classical Islamic and democratic ideas, as to redefine their role in shaping citizenship in the MENA region. Debates within Salafi circles signal shifts toward broader citizenship rights. Emphasis is slowly shifting to people's rights over obligations, in search for balance.

Many Salafi groups sometimes operate outside state frameworks, emphasizing religion over ethnicity or tribe in shaping citizenship. Their communitarian approach highlights how faith defines identity in socio-political opposition. Some groups engage in parliamentary and local politics.

Islamism (definition, history and the development of the term): The Oxford Encyclopedia of Islam and Politics The article (4667 w.) analyses the term Islamism and its contemporary uses: "Islamism is one of many sociopolitical concepts that are continuously contested in scholarly literature. It is a neolo...

Read all about it in my encyclopedia entry titled "Islamism" in The Oxford Encyclopedia of Islam and Politics, ed. by Emad El-Din Shahin - it offers an overview of the phenomenon oftentimes labeled as "Islamism" 👉

www.academia.edu/6916999/Isla...

Such activists and movements advocate for Islam's legal principles role in organizing Muslim-majority societies in various ways. Such activism is often expressed as mobilization against various types of repression, socio-political injustice, and not least, neo-colonial control over their societies.

What is Islamism? As a contested sociopolitical concept, it is debated in both Muslim and non-Muslim majority contexts and academic settings. At its core, it reflects activism rooted in the belief that public and political life should align with its proponents' interpretation of Islamic principles.

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"Exploring Individual Motivations for Social Change: Mobilization of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Youth in pre­-revolutionary Egypt"

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What explains this support and why are so many young people supporting this and similar social movements? My research suggests that strong personal bonds, commitment to moral ideals, and strong sense of collective identity (uniquely shaped by socio-political contexts) is a part of the explanation. 👇

The Muslim Brotherhood has maintained widespread support across the region for nearly 90 years. Even though this support has been shaken during the last decade - it is still there. This broad support for change and freedom manifests in various forms and facets of the region's civil societies. 👇

Islamist activism has been a part of the Middle East & North Africa for a century by this time. Why? This thesis explores the motivations behind middle-class support for the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, using insights from a range of social movement theories. 👇

The book and chapter 4 can be found here 👉 www.routledge.com/Social-Movem...

also, at cadmus.eui.eu/handle/1814/...

Libya’s descent into civil war stemmed from key factors: the spread of military resources, militias aligning with political factions, and rival coalitions forming competing governing systems. Despite a temporary democratic space fostered by media & NGOs, weak leadership and mistrust led to chaos. 👇

My main arguments are that a weakening regime, tribal unrest, and urban dissatisfaction sparked protests, while international intervention escalated tensions. Elections in 2012 briefly inspired hope, but political elites and militias failed to forge a unified post-Qaddafi strategy. 👇

Instead of focusing solely on weak states or ethnic divides, it highlights how actors' choices and specific contexts can radicalize democracy struggles into violence. My chapter delves into Libya’s initial failed transition after Qaddafi. 👇

Why do social movements for democracy sometimes end in civil war? A new book bridges three key areas—social movements, democratization, and civil wars—to explore the fragile balance between democratization and conflict. This book uncovers causal mechanisms behind these transitions.👇

See our analysis, here 👉 "A Critical Examination of the Theoretical Foundations of Wasaṭī Minority Jurisprudence," brill.com/view/journal...

This analysis highlights the wasaṭī approach’s rich contributions to Islamic minority jurisprudence but underscores the need to expand beyond Western paradigms. Can it reconcile religious identity and practice with social integration ... globally?

The wasaṭī (middle-ground revivialist) approach to fiqh al-aqalliyyāt (minority jurisprudence) balances between tradition & pragmatism, offering fatwas to help Muslim minorities adapt to non-Muslim maj. societies. Yet, its focus on Western Muslims overlooks global Muslim minority contexts worldwide.

HAMAS: Resistance and Mobilization through Islam Published in Social Movement Studies (Vol. 12, No. 4, 2013)

Early, in the post-Arab Spring era, Hamas's dual role as a resistance force and governing body makes it a fascinating subject for social movement research. This analysis looks at group's role beyond the label of a static, violent organization. see here 👉 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Hamas, a unique social movement organization (SMO), blends resistance and governance. While aligned with dismantling Israeli settlements and advocating for a Palestinian state, it also competes politically with Fatah. The analysis below challenges sensationalist understandings of the organization.

Read "Les Salafistes and a French reproduction of certainties in a world of uncertainties" here 👉 mail.ajis.org/index.php/aj...