Strategy for Global Revolution: Revisiting MawdUdl’s Theory of Reformative Wars

Abstract

Mawdudi 's theory of Jihad and explanation of different terms in a peculiar style, especially his notion of Islam as a revolutionary system and Muslims as members of the revolutionary party are in fact aimed at paving ground for his theory of reformative wars-the most innovative and contentious idea of Mawdudi in the discourse on Jihad. Mawdudi seems to have evolved this theory in an attempt to reconcile the theoretical discussion on aggression (muharabah) as jus ad bellum (Mat al-qital) in Islam and the actual wars of the prophet (peace be on him) and his companions (may Allah be pleased with them). In other words, this is the dilemma faced by everyone who studies Fiqh and tries to reconcile it with the Sirah. The paper raises another aspect of the discussion as well. It claims that prevalent political scenario in the world might have played a role in helping Mawdudi refine his thoughts on the issue of Muslihana Jang.

Keywords

• Islamic State
• Jihad
• Reformative Wars (Muslihana Jang)
• Global Revolution