Islam In west, Muslim Diaspora, Minority Fiqh

Question 1

What does diaspora mean?

Answer 1

It refers to people who are separated either voluntary or involuntarily from their origin or ancestral land and resettled in a foreign country

Question 2

What are some of the largest diasporas in the world?

Answer 2

South East Indians, Chinese, Mexicans

Question 3

An example of involuntary mass migration

Answer 3

Palestinian refugees leaving their indigenous lands after the creation of Israel

Question 4

When was the creation of the state of Israel?

Answer 4

1948

Question 5

Whey is the term diaspora contested?

Answer 5

Because it pertains to people rather than a religion, outside of the homeland, and usually applied to national, ethnic, and language groups

Question 6

The most recent and comprehensive survey implemented in Australia, in 2019 came to what conclusion?

Answer 6

Muslims living in the west mostly share a liberal progressive understanding of the faith based in the preference of Islamic ethics over Islamic religion

Question 7

What are some ideological preferences if Muslims in the west.

Answer 7

Liberal, progressive, secular, traditionalist, ethical, legalist, Sufi, political, cultural, and militant

Question 8

What is a liberal Muslim?

Answer 8

One that believes Islam aligns with human rights, civil liberties, and democracy

Question 9

What is a progressive Muslim?

Answer 9

One that is a committed Muslim who believes in the universal nature of the Islamic tradition based on the principles of social justice

Question 10

What is a secular Muslim?

Answer 10

One that separates their religion from public life, and considers it a matter of personal faith

Question 11

What is a traditionalist Muslim?

Answer 11

One who follows classical rules and traditions

Question 12

What is an ethical Muslim?

Answer 12

One who practices tradition, modesty, humility, decency, behaviour, respect for elders and persist if knowledge.prioritized ethics over Islamic laws

Question 13

What is a legalist Muslim?

Answer 13

One who follows the rules of shariah law

Question 14

What is a Sufi Muslim?

Answer 14

One who follows a spiritual path of their Muslim practices rather than the formal legal rules

Question 15

What is a political Muslim?

Answer 15

One who is involved in politics and advocates for Islamic rules in western societies

Question 16

What is a nominalist Muslim?

Answer 16

One who respects values and rules of family and traditions, but does not practice religion

Question 17

What is a militant Muslim?

Answer 17

One who believes Islam should be in politics, and believes that rules should be imposed by force if necessary

Question 18

What is minority fiqh?

Answer 18

A jurisprudence of Muslim minorities living in diasporas in the west

Question 19

Who developed the first minority fiqh, and for what reason?

Answer 19

Jabir al-Alwani (born 1935) to provide legitimacy for the participation of Muslims in the American election

Question 20

What is the goal of the minority fiqh?

Answer 20

To reconcile the rules of Islamic law with the political and social conditions of Muslims in the west, and to provide flexible answers to the problems faced by Muslims in a minority context. Ex.
(Taking in an interest based mortgage)

Question 21

What is a theoretical background of minority fiqh?

Answer 21

The concept of maslaha - public interest, community well being, and welfare

Question 22

In minority fiqh, masalah is a utilitarian concept with what purpose?

Answer 22

The purpose to maximize the well being of the max amount of ppl. And legitimize Muslim life in western countries by confirming that some deviations from shariah are required to reach goals of Islamic ethics.

Question 23

What are the 5 goals of Islamic ethics?

Answer 23

1. Maintaining religion
2. Property
3. Nurturing your soul
4. Raising the offspring
5. Protection of physical integrity