Disputation is a Fighting Sport: Munāẓarah according to Ibn Qayyim al-Jawzīyah

Key Points

• The aim is to examine the conceptualization of disputation (munāẓarah) as a fighting sport according to Ibn Qayyim al-Jawzīyah.
• Content analysis of Ibn Qayyim al-Jawzīyah's writings.
• Contextual exploration of the Mamlūk Sultanate's cultural practices.
• Comparative study on the nature of disputation and physical combat.
• Identified parallels between the techniques of disputation and fighting strategies.
• Highlighted the cultural significance of disputation in the Mamlūk period.
• Demonstrated Ibn Qayyim al-Jawzīyah's unique perspective on intellectual combat.