ABU AL-ʿABBĀS B. TAYMIYYAH’S SOCIETAL SECURITY PARADIGM: A PHILOSOPHICAL EXPLORATION IN ISLAMIC POLITICAL HERITAGE

Authors : Ahmet Fathy İbrahimoğlu, Md Anisur Rahman, Mehmet Rakipoğlu

Pages : 1131-1144

Doi:10.17755/esosder.1442951

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Publication Date : 2024-07-25

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This research endeavors to scrutinize the hypothesis positing the existence of a well-defined theoretical model embedded within the Islamic political heritage, specifically aimed at safeguarding societal identity, commonly denoted as \"social security\" in contemporary discourse. The focus of this investigation centers on assessing the contributions of Imam Ibn Taymiyyah, a pivotal figure in Islamic heritage. His era was marked by various internal and external challenges confronting the Muslim community, prompting him to respond actively through scholarly works, issuance of fatwas, and strategic measures to counter these threats. In an innovative methodological approach, the researchers have employed the \"societal security\" theory articulated by Bouzan, Waever, and De Wilde as a framework to elucidate the Taymiyyan model. This involved extrapolating, identifying, and analyzing the relevant texts authored by the Imam pertaining to the subject under scrutiny. The study\'s outcome presents a theoretically sound model derived from the principles and teachings of Islamic Sharia, in accordance with the perspective of Imam Ibn Taymiyyah. At its core, this model entails the provision of guidance through legal rulings and fatwas to safeguard the five necessities in Islam, namely Religion, life, Regeneration, intellect, and wealth, with a particular emphasis on the communal level. The defence of these communal necessities begins with the promotion of virtuous deeds and the discouragement of wrongdoing within society, employing mechanisms such as the \"Hisbah apparatus\". Ultimately, the preservation of the Muslim community\'s identity from potential disintegration or compromise in the face of encroaching civilizations or ideologies may necessitate resorting to the deployment of political and military force to repel aggressors.
Keywords : Security, Taymiyyah, Islamic political thought, societal security, identity