Islamic Political Thought

Defensive and Security-related Research of Islam Faith and Security: The Comparative Study Security- based, and Profit-Based Discourses

Document Type : Research Article (International Relation)

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Associate Professor of Political Sciences Faculty at Imam Sadiq University

Abstract

The question of ratio of faith to security in Islamic discourse is an important issue with theoretical and operational value. Different views have been put forward on this case that can be classified in two main groups of “traditionalists”, and “religionists”. Traditionalists believe in separation between the security theory and Islam, while the religionist group speaks of the necessity of religiously understanding of security and they support the Islamic theories. Although traditionalism has been criticized and rejected by the Islamic revolutionary discourse, and today, the religionist approach is being supported in the realm of security-related studies, it should be noted that religion-based viewpoints are not similar and diverse approaches have been represented to explain the ratio existing between faith and security. This paper is going to understand and explain security in the light of theory of “comprehensive presence of faith toward Almighty God”. According to that theory, Islam is considered as the demonstrative of a new discourse in security realm which is contrary to ignorance discourse, and monotheism is considered as the central column of security. Contrary to this perception of ignorance about security that believes in understanding the meaning of security based on pluralism, polytheism, customariness, profiteering, jealousy and unenlightenment, Islam represents a new theory according to which, security is based on monotheism, religious governorship, prosperity, commitment, and guidance.

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Islamic Political Thought
Volume 5, Issue 1
March 2018
Pages 1-22
  • Receive Date: 08 September 2017
  • Revise Date: 10 October 2017
  • Accept Date: 12 November 2017