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A briefing on Sayyid Qutb and his role with Radical Islam with Dr. Khatab

Published: April 11, 2017, 9:28 p.m.

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Product Description
This new book takes a literary approach in its study of Sayyid Qutb, one of the most significant political thinkers for contemporary Islamists and who has greatly influenced the likes of Osama Bin Laden. Executed by the Egyptian state in 1966, his books continue to be read and his theory of jahiliyya \\u2018ignorance\\u2019 is still of prime importance for radical Islamic groups.


Through an examination of his thoughts and theories, the book explores the main concepts that are used by today\\u2019s radical fundamentalist movements, tracing the intellectual origins, as well as the conceptual and methodological thinking of radical Islamist movements in the modern world. The book sheds light on Islamic radicalism and its origins by presenting new analysis on the intellectual legacy of one of the most important thinkers of the modern Islamic revival. This is an invaluable new book for our time.

Review
"Sayed Khatab should be commended for having taken up the responsibility of introducing Sayyid Qutb and his theory of Jahiliyyah, through this book, to the English-speaking world\\u2026 The book is worth reading to know and understand a prominent ideologue of Islamic socio-political and the evolution of his thought process. The book highlights the need for an objective critique of Qutb\\u2019s ideas, its conformity or otherwise with the basic philosophy of Islam, its applicability to the modern world and its implications." \\u2013 Ather Zaidi, Islamic Studies, Vol: 4, Winter 2010

"I highly recommend this well-researched book to scholars and student of Islamic studies and political islam. I agree with the author that to date there has been no in-depth study of this important concept. Thus, this work is a welcome contribution to the field" - Hussam S. Timani, Newport University, International Journal of Middle East Studies, 2008

About the Author
Dr Sayed Khatab is a professor in the School of Political and Social Inquiry at Monash University. His research interests focus on the politics in the Middle East, and Islamic political thought and movements in the modern world. Among his publications: \'Arabism and Islamism in Sayyid Qutb\'s Thought on Nationalism1, The Muslim World, 94, 2 (2004), 217-244'