Psychological reflections on the phenomenon of Salafism

Dr. Iqbal al-Gharbi

 

Definition of Salafism: Linguistically the term ‘salaf’ means ‘what has passed’. Technically speaking it is a Golden Age which represents the pure understanding and application of religious and intellectual authority, a time that predates the emergence of the differences, contradictions and denominations that overtook Islamic intellectual life as a result of wars and conflict. Read more about Psychological reflections on the phenomenon of Salafism

Intellectual castration and the intellectual training of society

Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) may be the first to have dealt with the castration complex in a logical, scientific manner. According to Freud’s theory on the issue of incest the father becomes the reminder of intellectual castration, and Freud applied this to himself by considering himself intellectually sterile and that he personally was the one that had imposed upon himself this sterility  Read more about Intellectual castration and the intellectual training of society

The Qur’ān – between the Meccan and Madinan sūras

Nabil al-Haydari

The scholars of law say that the Qur’ān was revealed over a period of 23 years. This can be divided into two parts: 13 years in Mecca followed by 10 years in Medina. That is, that the verses were revealed over these periods and were not revealed at one go. This, however, presents many difficulties. Noticeable in these verses of the Qur’ān is a large disparity between them, as if they constituted two different, opposing and mutually contradicting persons.

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Faruk Abu Chakra loeng: «Keeristorm araabiamaailmas»

Eestis ja kogu maailmas räägitakse palju pagulaskriisist, terrorismist, moslemitest, islamist ning Araabiamaailmast – kuid kui palju me tegelikult teame nende terminite tagamaid?

Antud küsimustele püüab anda vastuseid TÜ araabia keele külalislektori ja Helsingi ülikooli emeriitõppejõu Faruk Abu-Chacra avalik loeng ja mõtterännak teemal „Keeristorm Araabiamaailmas“. Read more about Faruk Abu Chakra loeng: «Keeristorm araabiamaailmas»