Discourse analysis reveals how ḥākimiyya posits divine will as history's sole driver in Islamist theory, highlighting the marginalization of human agency and suppression of pluralism.
Key Points
To examine how the concept of ḥākimiyya functions as a philosophy of history that subordinates human agency to divine will and challenges modern political theory.
Conducted a discourse analysis of the theoretical writings of foundational Islamist thinkers Abu Al-A'la Al-Maududi and Sayyid Qutb.
Analyzed their conceptual frameworks regarding historical change, statehood, and intergroup relations under the lens of divine sovereignty.
Demonstrated that ḥākimiyya frames divine will as the exclusive driver of historical events, casting believers as divine executors and marginalizing independent human agency.
Showed that this singular historical vision intellectually suppresses democratic pluralism and human rights by subordinating political life entirely to divine authority.