Mimetic Theory and Islam "The Wound Where Light Enters"
This volume explores the 'Mimetic Theory' of the cultural theorist René Girard and its applicability to Islamic thought and tradition. Authors critically examine Girard's assertion about the connection between group formation, religion, and 'scapegoating'
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T H E O R Y
I S L A M
“ THE WOUND WHERE
LIGHT ENTERS ”
EDITED
BY
M I C H A E L K I RWA N & A H M A D A C H TA R
Mimetic Theory and Islam
Michael Kirwan • Ahmad Achtar Editors
Mimetic Theory and Islam “The Wound Where Light Enters”
Editors Michael Kirwan Loyola Institute Trinity College Dublin Dublin, Ireland
Ahmad Achtar School of Advanced Study University of London London, UK
ISBN 978-3-030-05694-0 ISBN 978-3-030-05695-7 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05695-7 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover credit: Haitong Yu / Getty Images This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Acknowledgements
This volume of essays is the first extensive exploration of René Girard’s Mimetic Theory in alignment with Islamic thought and spirituality. Its subtitle, from a verse by Jalāl ad-Dı̄n Muhammad Rumi, points to the relationship between violence and insight which is at the heart of Girard’s theory. The essays are the fruits of two conferences, one hosted by Heythrop College, University of London, in 2013, the second by the Faculty of Theology at the University of Innsbruck, Austria, in 2016. Our thanks go to Wolfgang Palaver and Sheelah Treflé Hidden, for the inspiration and commitment which enabled these conferences to take place. We are grateful for the support of the two university institutions and for the financial backing of Imitatio. We also thank everyone who took part in this very special dialogue and enabled us to discover new dimensions and new possibilities in the thinking of the late René Girard.
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Contents
Part I The Argument 1 1 The Wo
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