Religious Extremism in the Lives of Contemporary Muslims

by Abd Al-Rahman Ibn Mualla Luwayhiq, Jamaal al-Din M. Zarabozo (Translator), ʻAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Muʻallā Luwayḥiq

From the back “In this work, the noted author Dr. Shaikh Abdul-Rahmaan al-Luwaihiq has concentrated on many of the manifestations of extremism found in the Arab world. However, upon closer inspection, one will readily note that many of the ideas which Dr. al-Luwaihiq critiques can be found in many Muslim communities. Indeed, Dr. al-Luwaihiq touches upon many topics of direct concern to Muslim minorities living in the West. For example, he addresses the following The definition of extremism and its parameters from a Shareeah perspective, The place and importance of the hijrah, The ruling for the hijrah under different circumstances, The definition of taqleed and the question of making an oath of allegiance to a group’s leader, The ruling of taking a governmental post under a tyrant Muslim ruler, The Shareeah conditions and parameters for declaring another Muslim a disbeliever. These are the kinds of issues that Muslims are often confused about. Dr. al-Luwaihiq has a

643 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Shahid Bappy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the most comprehensive book I have come across on the topic it has delved. Knowledge of such kind is badly missing in contemporary Islamic surmons, lectures & discussion circles. We are having so many extremist beliefs among the Muslims due mainly to the dire lack of authentic Islamic knowledge surrounding issues like revolting against a Muslim ruler, the concept of dawah to the people in power, labeling people as Kaafir without following the process prescribed & followed by the people of Sunnah. May Allah subhanahu taa'la bless the writer& all those involved with this book. A must read for every student of knowledge.