Asalib al-Ghazw al-Fikri lil-Alam al-Islami
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- 1432 AH
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- Dar al-Wafa
Asalib al-Ghazw al-Fikri lil-Alam al-Islami (Methods of the Intellectual Invasion of the Muslim World) is a treatise on contemporary ideological challenges written by Ali Juraysha (d. 1432 AH / 2011 CE) in collaboration with Muhammad Sharif al-Zaybaq . The book examines non-military strategies used by foreign powers to exert cultural, political, and doctrinal influence over Muslim societies .
Structure and Contents
The work is organized into an introductory section followed by four main parts :
- Introductory Section (Bab al-Tamhid): Surveys the contemporary state of the Muslim world, focusing on ideological fragmentation, political decline, and the absence of guiding leadership .
- Part One: The Western Trend (al-Ittijah al-Gharbi): Traces the historical stages of Western intellectual penetration before, during, and after the abolition of the Ottoman Caliphate . It analyzes key historical and institutional mechanisms, including the Crusades, Orientalism, Christian missionary endeavors, the rise of nationalism, and the separation of religion and state . It also examines social and political transformations, highlighting Westernization (taghrib) through secularism in education, media, and legal codes, and discusses conditions of Muslim minorities in regions such as the Philippines, Ethiopia, and Thailand .
- Part Two: The Marxist Trend (al-Ittijah al-Marksiyyi): Addresses the Marxist sphere, its theoretical foundations, and its critique of religion . It discusses the ideological environment of Marxism, its founders, and the tactics employed by communist systems against Muslim populations both within and outside socialist spheres .
- Part Three: Zionism (al-Sihyuniyya): Explores international Zionist schemes and clandestine organizations aimed at subverting global political and social stability .
- Part Four: Islamic Resistance and the Path Forward: Assesses the reactions of Islamic reform and revival movements confronting these Eastern and Western currents, pointing out their shortcomings while outlining ideological solutions grounded in Islamic principles .
Publication History
The work was published in Cairo by Dar al-I'tisam, reaching its third edition in 1399 AH (1979 CE) .
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