“Who Needs an Islamic State?”
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“Who Needs an Islamic State?” is a critical work of Islamic political thought that examines the concept, necessity, and implications of establishing an Islamic state in the modern world.
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ work of Islamic political thought ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
Islamic political thought
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comparative politics ⓘ |
| addresses |
Islamic law (Sharia)
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Islamic revolution and reform ⓘ authority and legitimacy in Islam ⓘ democracy in Muslim-majority societies ⓘ modern nation-state ⓘ secularism ⓘ |
| author |
AbdulAziz Sachedina
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Abdulaziz Abdulhussein Sachedina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| critiques |
ideological uses of religion in politics
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simplistic calls for an Islamic state ⓘ |
| examines |
Islamic constitutionalism
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Shi‘i political thought ⓘ Sunni political thought ⓘ compatibility of Islamic law with modern state structures ⓘ concept of an Islamic state ⓘ implications of establishing an Islamic state ⓘ legitimacy of religious authority in politics ⓘ modern Islamist movements ⓘ necessity of an Islamic state in the modern world ⓘ relationship between Islam and politics ⓘ role of the ulama in governance ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
Islamic studies
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political science ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| format | monograph ⓘ |
| genre |
political philosophy
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religious studies ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
comparative approach to Sunni and Shi‘i doctrines
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critical analysis of the Islamic state project ⓘ historical approach to Islamic political ideas ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in political Islam
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scholars of Islamic studies ⓘ students of political science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Islamic political theory
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Islamic state NERFINISHED ⓘ political Islam ⓘ |
| publicationDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| publisher | University Press of Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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