Toward an Islamic theology of nonviolence : in dialogue with Rene Girard / Adnane Mokrani.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Muqrānī, ʻAdnān, author.

Series:

Studies in violence, mimesis, and culture.

Studies in violence, mimesis, and culture

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Girard, René, 1923-2015. Violence et le sacre.

Girard, René.

Nonviolence--Religious aspects--Islam.

Nonviolence.

Violence--Religious aspects--Islam.

Violence.

Violence in the Qurʼan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (141 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

East Lansing : Michigan State University Press, 2022.

Summary:

This groundbreaking book offers the first systematic study of the Qur’ān and Islamic history in the light of René Girard’s mimetic theory. Girard did not deal deeply with Islam, offering only scattered hints in some interviews after the September 11, 2001, attacks in the United States. Addressing this gap in Girardian studies, Adnane Mokrani aims to develop an Islamic theology that goes beyond just war theory to adopt a radical nonviolent approach. He analyzes the Qur’ānic text and classical and modern exegetical literature, focusing on the Qur’ānic narratives, then extends his research to the history of Islam, removing the sacred character attributed to some events and human choices in order to disarm theology and dismantle the ideologies of power. This same critique is also applied to the unprecedented levels of violence in modern and contemporary history. A radical and politically committed theology of peace is needed to recover the spiritual dimension of religion that frees people from the temptations of the individual and collective ego. It is a mystical and narrative theology in dialogue with other world theologies on the future of humanity—an urgent appeal needed now more than ever.

Contents:

Foreword / Wolfgang Palaver

Introduction: Interpreting Girard's Silence

1. Theory and Principles

2. The Qurʼānic Narratives

3. The Historical Narratives

Notes

Bibliography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781628954678

1628954671

9781609176990

1609176995

OCLC:

1330195550