1st Edition
Religion and Hezbollah Political Ideology and Legitimacy
By Mariam Farida
Copyright 2020
158 Pages
by
Routledge
158 Pages
18 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
158 Pages
18 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This comprehensive and thought-provoking volume examines the role and function of religion in Hezbollah’s political strategy in the context of contemporary Lebanese politics and global security. The book demonstrates how Hezbollah uses religious mechanisms such as taklif shari (religious assessment), ijtihad (interpretation) of jihad, and fatwa (religious verdict) as political tools to... Read more
1. Historical Background 2. Fatwa and Politics 3. Hezbollah's Political Pragmatism Through Ijtihad 4. Social Mobilisation Theory 5. Content and Context Analyses of Nasrallah's Speeches 2000-2013 6. Hezbollah's Intervention in the Syrian Conflict: Insights and Implications 7. Conclusion
Biography
Mariam Farida is a sessional teacher at Macquarie University and University of New South Wales (Sydney, Australia). Farida conducted an extensive research on insurgent groups such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and studied the development of non-state armed groups from violence to political transformation.
