The Causes of the Rise of the Theosophical Faction of Mu tazilah

During the first centuries of the advent of the holy religion of Islam, the theosophical faction of Mu’tazilah came into existence as a consequence of various influences from within and without the Muslim community. This theosophical faction, which grew to a remarkable extent during the latter years of its existence, was influenced by the economic, social and political conditions of the era. Some orientalists have exaggeratedly claimed that the formation of the faction entirely took place due to external influences. Nonetheless, considering the circumstances and conditions of the Islamic community of that era, it is impossible not to ignore their role in the formation of the faction. Similarly, it is even possible to trace the causes, within the Mu’tazilah faction itself, that brought about discord internally. The present paper investigates the causes of the rise of the theosophical faction of Mu’tazilah along with their factious theosophy.