Past Event
Seminar
The Pitfalls of Jihad
Open to the Public
The jihadis argue, on the basis of a classical Islamic legal doctrine, that jihad, in the strict sense of fighting, is an individual duty (fard ‘ayn) incumbent upon all Muslims. The presentation discusses the evolution of the doctrine of jihad as interpreted by jihadi ideologues, the attractions of the doctrine in mobilizing Muslims to join their cause, and also the pitfalls of a doctrine that leads ineluctably to organizational fractionalization.
Please join us! Coffee and tea provided. Everyone is welcome, but admittance will be on a first come-first served basis.
