From political Islam to democrat Muslim: A case study of Rashid Ghannouchi's influence on ABIM, IKRAM, AMANAH and DAP

Malik, Maszlee (2017) From political Islam to democrat Muslim: A case study of Rashid Ghannouchi's influence on ABIM, IKRAM, AMANAH and DAP. Intellectual Discourse, 25 (1). pp. 21-53. ISSN 0128-4878 E-ISSN 2289-5639

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Abstract

Rashid Ghannouchi has been known for his adherence to the idea of Islamic Democracy, which accepted democracy and its values as part of Islamic principles. For Muslims around the globe, Ghannouchi's non-conventional ideas are seen as something new and apt for the mdern democratic age, in particluar his recent epistemological departure from conventional 'Politcal Islam' to the paradigm of 'Democrat Muslim'. Ghannouchi's thoughts have been quoted by several Islamic organizations in Malaysia to legitimize their departure from the conventional Political Islamic discourse towards a more inclusive approach. Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM), Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia (IKRAM) and Parti Amanah Negara (AMANAH) are examples of those who substantiated their departure from conventional legalistic Islamism discourse to the idea of Islamic democracy, freedom, power-sharing and continous dialogues and engagements with others through Ghannouchi's ideas. On the other hand, some leaders of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a local secular party, have also been courting Ghannouchi. This study attemps to measure the influence of Rashid Ghannouchi's thoughts on the above mentioned organizations and parties and understand the motivations underlying the influence.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	3341/57624
Uncontrolled Keywords:	ABIM, DAP, Ennahda Party, Parti Amanah Negara (AMANAH), Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia (IKRAM), Rashid Ghannouchi, ABIM, DAP, Ennahda Party, Parti Amanah Negara (AMANAH), Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia (IKRAM), Rashid Ghannouchi
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP173.6 Islam and the state B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP173.63 Islam and civil society B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP173.7 Islam and politics J Political Science > JC Political theory
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Political Science
Depositing User:	Dr Maszlee Malik
Date Deposited:	19 Jul 2017 11:41
Last Modified:	17 Jun 2019 10:49
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/57624

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