In Islamic political theory

The discussion of political theory in Islam at the present time is considered one of the most important duties and necessities of the current historical phase; as political theory is not only the vision that embodies the values and ideas adopted by its proponents, but also represents a methodology for observation and action. What distinguishes this book is its analytical perspective on the most important ideas and currents — Sunni and Shia — that interacted with political theory at the level of theorization and field practice, enabling the author to connect the two through a single journey, with an emphasis on highlighting and studying the scientific accumulation achieved in the system of political theory ideas throughout history, and its social and cultural influence. The author in this book highlighted the most important challenges facing the intellectual journey and field movement to understand and implement political theory in the context of old and contemporary Islamic political history, through its temporal and historical dimension, and its broad extension across Sunni and Shia currents and schools. The book contains two parts, the first of which discusses: “Monitoring the course and development of the Islamic experience in political thought,” and the second explains: “Challenges and issues in building an Islamic political theory.” The first part includes four chapters: the first served as an introduction to Islamic political theorization, the second discussed the development of the political experience in Islamic history from the time of the Prophet until the fall of the Ottoman Caliphate, the third covered the development of modern and contemporary Islamic political thought, and the fourth addressed the development of modern and contemporary Shia political thought. The second part includes six chapters and a final discussion: the first chapter discusses “Challenges and issues of ijtihad in the political field,” the second addresses “Challenges and issues of the governance system from an Islamic perspective,” the third discusses “Challenges and issues of building concepts of sovereignty and legitimacy,” the fourth talks about “Problems of civil state in contemporary Islamic thought,” the fifth covers “Challenges and issues of legal regulation of the rights situation in Islam,” and the sixth focuses on “Challenges and issues of political violence in Islamic thought.” In the final discussion, the author aimed to clarify and demonstrate the manifestations of the contemporary Islamic political reality and future prospects. The author in this book attempted to present a reference book for the Arab library, and he is among the few who combined academic specialization with popular and official political practice.