Jihadism Doctrine

A Jihadism Doctrine is a radical Islamic doctrine that employs militancy and violence to propagate or uphold the Islamic faith.

Context:
- It can be birthed from diverse interpretations of the concept of "Jihad" in Islam, which usually refers to a spiritual or intellectual struggle against sin and disbelief.
- It can interpret Jihad as a holy war, using violence to advance Islamic political goals, such as establishing states that enforce Sharia law.
- It does not represent Islam in its entirety, but is a faction within Islam influenced by modern political ideologies and grievances.
- It can attract followers globally, especially from Muslim communities, using modern technology for recruitment and propaganda.
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Example(s):
- one influenced by Hamas.
- one influenced by Al Qaeda.
- one influenced by ISIS.
- one influenced by Boko Haram.
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Counter-Example(s):
- A Moderate Islamic Doctrine, which advocates for peaceful coexistence and non-violence.
See: Jihad, Hamas, Political Islam, Insurgent, Islamic Extremism, Islamism, Islamic Terrorism, Totalizing Ideology, Martyrdom, Message Killing.

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- Jihadismis a radical Islamic doctrine that employs militancy and violence to propagate or uphold the faith. It is birthed from diverse interpretations of the concept of "Jihad" in Islam, which usually refers to a spiritual or intellectual struggle against sin and disbelief. However, Jihadists interpret it as a holy war, using violence to advance Islamic political goals, such as establishing states that enforce Sharia law. It doesn't represent Islam in its entirety, but is a faction within Islam influenced by modern political ideologies and grievances. Jihadist movements, like Al Qaeda and ISIS, attract followers globally, especially from Muslim communities, using modern technology for recruitment and propaganda. The international community views them as a significant threat to world peace and security, countering this through military action and other strategies.

(Wikipedia, 2023) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jihadism Retrieved:2023-11-4.
- Jihadism is a neologism for militant Islamic movements that are perceived as existentially threatening to the West.^[1] It has been applied to various insurgent Islamic extremist, militant Islamist, and terrorist individuals and organizations whose ideologies are based on the Islamic notion of jihad.