Contesting Political Islam

Hizb ut-Tahrir and Rival Islamist Groups
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-3-032-24755-1
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan

Buch, Englisch, 223 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm

Reihe: Palgrave Series in Islamic Theology, Law, and History

explores the ideological and methodological divergences within Islamist movements, specifically focusing on Hizb ut-Tahrir (HT) in the UK. This book sheds light on the often-overlooked internal debates among Islamists, providing a nuanced understanding of these dynamics. Contributing significantly to the literature on the rise of Islamist violence and causes behind young Muslims joining such movements, this book further highlights points of disagreements within these groups. By examining Hizb ut-Tahrir's interactions and conflicts with rival Islamist groups, this book offers a unique insight into the varied interpretations and implementations of political Islam.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wali, Farhaan

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein
• Geisteswissenschaften Islam & Islamische Studien Islam & Islamische Studien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1. Understanding Political Islam: Intra/inter-Islamist Conflicts.- Chapter 2. Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain: History, Ideology and Proscription.- Chapter 3. Debating the Gradualists: Ikhwan al-Muslimun.- Chapter 4. Debating the Gradualists: Ikhwan al-Muslimun.- Chapter 5. Debating the South Asian Reformers.- Chapter 6. Debating the jihadists.- Chapter 7. Debating the Reformers.- Chapter 8. The Contested Narratives of Political Islam.

Über Autor(innen)

Farhaan Wali is Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies at Bangor University, UK. He is the author of   (2016),  (2020),  (2022) and Hizb ut-Tahrir in Britain (Palgrave Macmillan, 2024). In addition to his academic expertise, he has been involved in several cross-cultural research projects in the private sector related to counterterrorism and British Muslims. Farhaan Wali holds a doctorate in political science from Royal Holloway (University of London).