Theologizing Islam: Rethinking the “Islam” in Political Islam

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Brief Overview

Political scientists regularly “theologize Islam,” that is, we tacitly afford Islam an essential core. In so doing, we both enact hidden violence against heterodox Muslims and also lose observational and explanatory power.

Authors

• Ahmed Khanani, Earlham College

• Shabnam Fayyaz, Earlham College

• Laura Kelley, Earlham College

• Lillian R McDevitt-Bayless, Earlham College