Overview
- Analyzes the use of the Internet in religious authority
- Explains what impact technology has had on radicalisation
- Explores how the tools of globalisation have been appropriated to spread Islamism
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Globalisation stands as an indispensable lens through which to analyse current cultural, political, and social transformations. This prevailing paradigm, acknowledged by its advocates and critics, profoundly shapes our environment. Within this global landscape, Islam's position is noteworthy—often perceived as rejecting globalisation and its secular underpinnings. This book offers a perspective of the global resurgence of religion in general and the revival of Islam in particular as crucial features of globalisation. Furthermore, the book deeply explores how Islamist groups strategically challenge religious authority, utilising social media and the internet to reshape their spheres of influence. By exploring these dynamics, the book aims to provide comprehensive insights into the interplay between Islamist strategies, digital platforms, and religious institutions within our interconnected world.
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
Reviews
—Peter Matthews Wright, PhD, Associate Professor of Religion, Colorado College, United States of America
“Asif Mohiuddin presents an overview of the interplay between Islamist movements and larger processes such as national politics and globalization. Each of the earlier chapters is solid introduction and analysis of a different body of literature that informs understanding these movements. These culminate in a thought-provoking analysis of the how different streams of global experiences: capitalism, democracy, Islamism, and others come together to influence the direction of various movements. Rather than place Islamism in opposition to globalization or see Islamism as a failed enterprise, Mohiuddin presents Islamism as part and parcel of globalization and suggests that its relative success and failures must be understood in that context.”
—Ronald Lukens-Bull, PhD, Professor of Anthropology and Religious Studies, University of North Florida, United States of America
“Amidst the swift and seamless propagation of ideas and the far-reaching impact of global communication, Islamist movements find themselves entangled in a complex dynamic with traditional religious authority, as they strive to assert their influence and navigate the vast expanse of global religious discourse. This thought-provoking book by Asif Mohiuddin delves deep into the dynamic landscape of Islamist movements, meticulously unraveling their adept contestation of religious authority in the face of the transformative impact of information communication technology. Through an analysis of strategies and approaches, the author sheds light on the intricate relationship between religious authority, Islamist movements and the broader impact of globalization.”—Adis Duderija, Griffith University,Australia
“Reading this book gives readers from Europe a unique opportunity to trace the entire range of reactions developed by the contemporary world of Islam in response to the problem of globalization, which is increasingly affecting it. The author’s merit lies in showing how diverse these attitudes are, determined not only by local cultural distinctiveness or different socio-political conditions, but also by the degree of openness to other value systems accepted in a given country, or even simply by economic wealth, usually subjectively assessed. A closer understanding of the specificity of each of these approaches seems to be a necessary condition for trying to comprehend the currently prevailing relationships, both interpersonal ones built between people, and those of an international scope, when observed from a broad, although formally external, perspective.”
—Prof. Mariusz Masĺak, Cracow University of Technology, Cracow, Poland
“This book offers an excellent insight into the changing dynamics of religious authority in the Islamic worlds, a historical-sociological process that unfolded in response to the technologically-mediated Eurocentric mechanisms of modernization, secularisation, and globalization. By exploring the theoretical and praxeological possibilities of reconciling the regressive and progressive forces both inside and outside the Islamic worlds, this book offers a valuable contribution to the contemporary literature on political Islam, religion and theology, peace and conflict studies, discourse ethics, and global politics.”
—Deepshikha Shahi, Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations, O. P. **dal Global University, India
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Asif Mohiuddin is an Academic Officer in the Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Human Sciences, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Navigating Religious Authority in Muslim Societies
Book Subtitle: Islamist Movements and the Challenge of Globalisation
Authors: Asif Mohiuddin
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-44825-6
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-44824-9Published: 10 November 2023
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-44827-0Due: 11 December 2023
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-44825-6Published: 09 November 2023
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXV, 266
Topics: Islamic Theology, Islam, Islam, Islam, Islam