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**BitStillrhile** · 01-06-2012, 02:28 AM

jazak Allahu khair bro inshAllah I will read through them and I agree, gradualism appears to be the most sensible method unless there is a strong reason not to take this approach but i havent come accross such a reason as of yet. Its good taht you provided a yousuf qaradawi article actually because he is at the forefront of this type of methodlogy so would be a good choice of article to read if i want the gradualism view point

Let me know your views on the articles inshaAllah when you read them. Yea i agree i have also yet to come across any strong arguments against this method either. Islam is a practical religion.

Yea Ive also heard that both Shaykh Yusuf Qaradawi and Shaykh Rachid Ghanoushi are prominent proponents of this method. In fact, the Shaykh Rashid article was published around 1992 (says on the link) and if you see what ennahda (he is an intellectual leader of the party) have done in Tunisia since the elections it is exactly what he advocates in this article, ie power sharing and gradual movement toward applying the sharia.

I have also read that Shaykh Ghanoushis writings have inspired the islamists in the AKP party in Turkey, and many other islamists in the region.

Regardless, I feel like this is a positive time for the ummah and the new paradigm in the middle east appears to be one of political Islam inshaAllah. The debate on whether gradualism is an acceptable method or not will be quite an interesting one, I would also be interested to read counter arguments to it if anyone has any good ones. Jus today i read this article (http://www.foreignpolicy.com/article...s_salafi_surge) which also shows the debate between the MB and al nour party in Egypt precisely on this issue (MB are proponents of gradualism, al nour are not).

Allah (SWT) knows best!
Ws

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BitStillrhile Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 440 Senior Member	jazak Allahu khair bro inshAllah I will read through them and I agree, gradualism appears to be the most sensible method unless there is a strong reason not to take this approach but i havent come accross such a reason as of yet. Its good taht you provided a yousuf qaradawi article actually because he is at the forefront of this type of methodlogy so would be a good choice of article to read if i want the gradualism view point Let me know your views on the articles inshaAllah when you read them. Yea i agree i have also yet to come across any strong arguments against this method either. Islam is a practical religion. Yea Ive also heard that both Shaykh Yusuf Qaradawi and Shaykh Rachid Ghanoushi are prominent proponents of this method. In fact, the Shaykh Rashid article was published around 1992 (says on the link) and if you see what ennahda (he is an intellectual leader of the party) have done in Tunisia since the elections it is exactly what he advocates in this article, ie power sharing and gradual movement toward applying the sharia. I have also read that Shaykh Ghanoushis writings have inspired the islamists in the AKP party in Turkey, and many other islamists in the region. Regardless, I feel like this is a positive time for the ummah and the new paradigm in the middle east appears to be one of political Islam inshaAllah. The debate on whether gradualism is an acceptable method or not will be quite an interesting one, I would also be interested to read counter arguments to it if anyone has any good ones. Jus today i read this article (http://www.foreignpolicy.com/article...s_salafi_surge) which also shows the debate between the MB and al nour party in Egypt precisely on this issue (MB are proponents of gradualism, al nour are not). Allah (SWT) knows best! Ws
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