Mohd Sharif, Mohd Farid
(2012)
Book Review – Ibn Taymiyyah on Jihád and Baghy.
International Journal of Asia Pacific Studies (IJAPS), 8 (2).
pp. 168-171.
ISSN ISSN: 1823-6243
Abstract
This book provides a scholarly examination of two highly controversial and
widely misunderstood concepts in the contemporary world: jihād and baghy
(rebellion). It approaches this topic from the perspective of one of the most
influential figures of classical Islamic thought, Ibn Taymiyyah, the 7–8th
(AH)/13–14th (CE) scholar. Ibn Taymiyyah, a revivalist teacher and jihadist of
his own day, continues to have an impact on Islamic movements of today. The
author helps us to view this medieval jurist's ideas beyond the polemical
discourses of our times, while noting important themes in his thought that hold
special significance for our volatile world. From the outset, Mohd Farid
dispenses with the false notions that jihād is solely military or non-military,
instead showing us how classical scholars, including Ibn Taymiyyah, viewed
jihād as a combination of both. Similarly, many are often mistaken about what
constitutes baghy and how we should understand its status and those who
perform it. This book helps to clarify these crucial matters making it an
essential contribution to existing literature on medieval Islamic thought.
Moreover, given the way this book situates Ibn Taymiyyah within his historical
context and discusses pertinent issues in our times, it is not only an important
source for religious studies but also for the sociology and anthropology of
knowledge.
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