Political Islam (The Justice and Development Party in Turkey) Versus the Gülen Movement

Dogan, Recep

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“…Political Islamists try to articulate their ideology in response to society's current political, economic and cultural problems (Dogan 2018). They argue that Islam is a divine system which can be used anywhere and at any time.…”

Section: Caliphate Of Erdogan and Political Islamists' Statementioning

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Analysing the Institution of Caliphate in the Context of Political Islamists

Dogan¹

2019

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The Caliphate is an important concept for Muslims, especially for those who have been experiencing turmoil, disorder and conflict in their lands, as it presents as a collective body that is to be governed with fairness, assuring safety and justice for all associated with it. Once again it has resurfaced as a hot topic, debated by Muslims and non-Muslims alike. The advent of the 21st century has seen the establishment of many varied initiatives, all in attempt to re-establish the concept of a caliphate, however many of these have been short-lived and have received little support. Gradually, with the declining influence of terrorist organisations, the debate has almost lost its significance. This was until more recently, when the political Islamists of Turkey reignited the discussion through their claims of leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan as the rightful caliph of Muslims, inviting all Muslims to give him their pledge of allegiance. Therefore, it becomes imperative to examine the institution of the caliphate, its relevance to Muslims through identifying the nature of the caliphate and its theological and political values. More importantly, this paper aims to analyse the negative effects of the Justice and Development Party (the AKP) on Muslims, in Turkey and in other parts of the world, as a result of the party's methods of conveying its extreme views through Islamic concepts and extremist religious interpretations. Political Islamists use primary Islamic sources and religious arguments to justify the declaration of caliphate.

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“…Political Islamists argue that it is a religious duty to obey the caliph (Dogan 2018). If any person or group disobeys him, they are eliminated for the benefit of society.…”

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Analysing the Institution of Caliphate in the Context of Political Islamists

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2019

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“…They exclude debates while claiming that they are the only group who possesses the truth. They limit reasoning so that no one can question their evil (Dogan, 2018b). They are unaware of the real intent of Islamic teachings.…”

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“…Initially, the notion of takfīr was used only by terrorist groups, such as ISIS and al Qaeda, but now it has been used by political Islamists in more effective ways (Dogan, 2018b). Erdogan and his AKP regime have been using the takfīr concept more effectively for they declare all opponents who do not follow their ideology as "unbelievers" (The Diyanet, 2016).…”

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The Usage of Excommunication (Takfir) in the Ideology of Justice and Development Party (the AKP), Political Islamists of Turkey

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The usage of excommunication goes back to the early history of Islam for the extreme Kharijite sect declared for the first time all other Muslims who did not agree with them as apostates and killed them brutally in the 7th century. The extreme mentality of the Kharijites has been witnessed in various extreme sects throughout Islamic history. More recently, Justice and Development Party (the AKP), the political Islamists of Turkey, has been using the concept of takfir (excommunication) against its opponents. In this essay, we will examine the concepts of faith (īmān) and disbelief (kufr) and then attempt to analyze the ruling AKP"s usage of excommunication (takfīr) on the basis of primary Islamic sources. The essay will seek the relation between the takfir and extremism as well as its connection with violence and terrorism by examining the ideology of the ruling AKP in Turkey.

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Political Islam (The Justice and Development Party in Turkey) Versus the Gülen Movement

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Analysing the Institution of Caliphate in the Context of Political Islamists

Analysing the Institution of Caliphate in the Context of Political Islamists

The Usage of Excommunication (Takfir) in the Ideology of Justice and Development Party (the AKP), Political Islamists of Turkey

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