Islam and Violence in the Islamic World;From Theoretical Backgrounds to Pragmatic Actions

The Islamic world, especially the Middle East, is one of the hot spots of conflicts in the world. There are various reasons for conflict in the region. One of the most important reasons of these conflicts derives from the multiplicity of Muslim approaches to Islam and theoretical contexts. We have to take it into our consideration that the epistemological origins of violence in the Muslim world largely trace back to the different interpretations of Muslim scholars from original Islam. These interpretations have shaped several scholarly and epistemic domains through the past millenniums. There are six approaches or areas of study and knowledge in the Islamic world, some of which can lead to violence or have violent interpretations, and others are peaceful and tolerant. The purpose of this article is to analyze multiple scholarly and epistemic approaches to Islam, and to point out the areas of violence or peace in each of them.