Responses Of Mysticism To Religious Terrorism

Download or read book Responses of Mysticism to Religious Terrorism written by Mahmoud Masaeli and published by Gompel&Svacina. This book was released on 2020-01-02 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores how mystical traditions of either Abrahamic or non-Abrahamic religions hold the potential to challenge the discourse of political Islam and its terrorist intentions. It discusses the urgent need to reconsider mystical messages of love and recognition of difference against the poisonous evil of terrorism issuing from religious contexts. Throughout the publication, the editors draw together the main ideas and perspectives surrounding mystical Islam in real life and the practice of mystics alongside illustrating common beliefs and practices of Islamic mysticism. This book analyses the message and impacts of mysticism on the battle against the evil of religious terrorism, whilst examining successful stories and cases against violence and religious terrorism.