Theoretical framings of the postsecular

Ratti, Manav

doi:10.4324/9781315307831-9

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“…On the other hand, the rise of religious/nationalist majoritarianism not only in Turkey, but also in the United States, India, Hungary, and Israel can be interpreted as a global context in which liberal democracy and human rights are under threat (Ungureanu & Monti, , p. 521). In this context, political secularism is still indispensable for “ensuring democracy, liberty, equality, and minority rights” (Ratti, , p. 119). Therefore, this article examines the Turkish experience with a critical perspective by contrasting the argument that the AKP represents a post‐secular moment in Turkey.…”

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Limits of post‐secularism in Turkey: Comparing the attitudes of the Justice and Development Party towards the headscarf and Alevi issues

Konuralp

2020

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The debate on post-secularism indicates both the inclusion of religious voices into the public sphere and the rising importance of religion in international politics as well as in domestic politics of Western nation-states. The term "postsecular" firstly emerged to describe the Western societies where pluralism has been a vital concern for liberal democracy. Nonetheless, the very same concern is prevalent across non-Western societies. In this respect, the Turkish case having a secular state in a predominantly Muslim society provides a vibrant example for the analysis of post-secularism as Islamic-oriented Justice and Development Party (Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi, AKP) has been ruling Turkey since November 2002. In this article, the success or failure of the AKP in representing a post-secular moment in Turkish politics is analysed with reference to and in comparison of two issues. The first one is the Sunni-Islamic demands on the visibility in the public sphere symbolised with the headscarf issue. The second issue is the demands of Alevis living in Turkey as they force the boundaries of the "secular" public sphere which has been dominated by the Sunni-Turkish socio-cultural identity.Since the birth of modernity, the contestation between the religious and secular realms of social life has been reflecting rival positions in the political domain. This rivalry has been simplified as secular/religious binary opposition, and with the secularisation thesis, 1 it resulted in the categorical dismissal of the religious from the public sphere.Thereby, religion was relegated to the private domain. However, for example, Asad's (

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Limits of post‐secularism in Turkey: Comparing the attitudes of the Justice and Development Party towards the headscarf and Alevi issues

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2020

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Increasing Spiritual Sensitivity and Faith-Based Service Provision: Pathways to Islamic Social Work

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Sheikhzadegan

2022

Exploring Islamic Social Work

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Social work has been characterised in recent years by a growing sensitivity to religious and spiritual issues, both leading back to its historical roots and responding to the challenges of contemporary post-secular society. This sensitivity also requires more knowledge about and attention to the specific needs of Muslims as service users, without neglecting their great diversity. The topic of ‘Islamic social work’, situated within this context, does not only concern Muslim beneficiaries in the field of mainstream social work, but also the central, active role that Muslim communities play: it therefore calls into question a merely individual focus. For Muslim faith-based organisations, Islamically-motivated social ideas and thought are also important. In Western contexts, which are often characterised by mistrust shown to Islam and Muslims, reflection on what contribution can be made to the common good within the framework of pluralistic societies is required. Finally, Islamic social work can be considered in relation to the broader development of social work, which is characterised by a critical approach to power-relations and domination, a sensitivity to diversity and an openness to alternative forms of social work. This chapter introduces the book “Exploring Islamic Social Work. Between Community and the Common Good” by analysing the state of research, identifying guiding questions and then developing and presenting the structure of the volume. Its focus is on contexts of Islamic social work and its target groups, its theological and ethical foundations, as well as its inclusion into general social work discourse.

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