Project description
Analysing Islamic tradition of non-violence
The influential Muslim theologians and advocates of non-violence, Jawdat Saʿid (Sunni) and Muhammad al-Shirazi (Shia), offered interpretations of Islamic foundational texts that construct a tradition of non-violence within Islam. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the NONVIOLENTISLAM project will analyse discursive practices related to Islamic foundational texts as expressed by the two Muslim theologians. Examining both classical and contemporary sources, the project will investigate how a normative Islamic tradition of non-violence has emerged and developed over the past few decades. The central hypothesis is that this tradition is a historical and discursive product within the context of modern pacifism, rather than an intrinsic feature of Islam.
Objective
"The NONVIOLENTISLAM project aims to map and analyse discursive practices related to Islamic foundational texts as articulated by two influential Muslim theologians and advocates of nonviolence: Jawdat Saʿid (Sunni) and Muhammad al-Shirazi (Shia). By examining their engagement with both classical and contemporary sources, the project places their thought in dialogue in order to investigate how a normative Islamic tradition of nonviolence has been articulated and consolidated over the last decades. The central hypothesis is that this emerging tradition should be understood as a historical and discursive product within the broader framework of modern pacifism and nonviolence, rather than as an intrinsic or permanent feature of Islam.
The project’s objectives are threefold: (1) to advance scholarly knowledge through peer-reviewed publications and academic events; (2) to foster inter-sectarian dialogue by contrasting Sunni and Shia approaches to nonviolence; (3) to engage broader audiences through dissemination and outreach activities. Outputs include two refereed journal articles; the organisation of an international conference and a dedicated panel at another international venue; two public lectures; and one academic seminar. In addition, dissemination will be supported by an online platform presenting nonviolent interpretations alongside Islam’s foundational texts, and by the exhibition *“The First 150 Years of Islamic Pacifism and Nonviolence”*, organised in collaboration with a Muslim youth association. Further outreach will include three articles aimed at the general public and one interview for a European podcast.
The project aligns with the Council of Europe Charter on Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education, and with the UN Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goal Target 4.7: “to ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including promotion of a culture of peace and nonviolence."""
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- social sciences law human rights human rights violations political violence
- humanities philosophy, ethics and religion religions islam
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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Italy
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