Boko Haram: Historical Development and Religious-Political Discourses

Reyhan Erdoğdu Başaran

Makale detayları

Boko Haram: Historical Development and Religious-Political Discourses

Yazarlar:

Reyhan Erdoğdu Başaran

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

İslam Mezhepleri

Dergi:

Ankara Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.66 Issue 1, pp.461-488

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349525

pISSN:

1301-0522

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 Boko Haram was established in Nigeria in 2002 under the leadership of Muhammad Yusuf d. 2009 with the name of Jamaat Ahl al-Sunna Lil-Dawa wal-Jihad. While saying our religion is Islam, our faith is the faith of the Prophet and his companions, and our way is jihad, Yusuf criticizes Western culture, education and values claiming they are a new religious construct that is un-Islamic and even anti-Islamic. To Boko Haram leaders, serving in an apostate government is haram and any Muslim who do not fight against the constitutional taghut tyrant is considered to be an infidel. Boko Haram emphasizes the necessity of reviving the Islamic caliphate founded by Usman dan Fodio d. 1817, saying that every Muslim must engage in war for this cause. It has gained notoriety in the area for its terrorist attacks rather than as a preaching organization. It views Muslims who do not fight alongside it against the government as unbelievers and views their murder as a form of jihad. This study will talk about Boko Harams historical development and examine its religious-political discourses. Through a systematic analysis of the religious discourses employed by Boko Harams leaders and spokespersons, this article examines the organizations radicalization process in Nigeria while contributing to the existing literature in this field.

 Boko Haram was established in Nigeria in 2002 under the leadership of Muhammad Yusuf d. 2009 with the name of Jamaat Ahl al-Sunna Lil-Dawa wal-Jihad. While saying our religion is Islam, our faith is the faith of the Prophet and his companions, and our way is jihad, Yusuf criticizes Western culture, education and values claiming they are a new religious construct that is un-Islamic and even anti-Islamic. To Boko Haram leaders, serving in an apostate government is haram and any Muslim who do not fight against the constitutional taghut tyrant is considered to be an infidel. Boko Haram emphasizes the necessity of reviving the Islamic caliphate founded by Usman dan Fodio d. 1817, saying that every Muslim must engage in war for this cause. It has gained notoriety in the area for its terrorist attacks rather than as a preaching organization. It views Muslims who do not fight alongside it against the government as unbelievers and views their murder as a form of jihad. This study will talk about Boko Harams historical development and examine its religious-political discourses. Through a systematic analysis of the religious discourses employed by Boko Harams leaders and spokespersons, this article examines the organizations radicalization process in Nigeria while contributing to the existing literature in this field.

 Boko Haram was established in Nigeria in 2002 under the leadership of Muhammad Yusuf d. 2009 with the name of Jamaat Ahl al-Sunna Lil-Dawa wal-Jihad. While saying our religion is Islam, our faith is the faith of the Prophet and his companions, and our way is jihad, Yusuf criticizes Western culture, education and values claiming they are a new religious construct that is un-Islamic and even anti-Islamic. To Boko Haram leaders, serving in an apostate government is haram and any Muslim who do not fight against the constitutional taghut tyrant is considered to be an infidel. Boko Haram emphasizes the necessity of reviving the Islamic caliphate founded by Usman dan Fodio d. 1817, saying that every Muslim must engage in war for this cause. It has gained notoriety in the area for its terrorist attacks rather than as a preaching organization. It views Muslims who do not fight alongside it against the government as unbelievers and views their murder as a form of jihad. This study will talk about Boko Harams historical development and examine its religious-political discourses. Through a systematic analysis of the religious discourses employed by Boko Harams leaders and spokespersons, this article examines the organizations radicalization process in Nigeria while contributing to the existing literature in this field.

 Boko Haram, Muhammed Yusuf ö. 2009 liderliğinde Nijeryada 2002 yılında Cemāʿatu Ehlis-Sünne lid-Daʿve vel-Cihād ismi ile teşekkül etmiştir. Dinimiz İslam, itikadımız Peygamber ve sahabelerinin itikadı ve menhecimiz yolumuz cihaddır diyen Yusuf, Batı kültürü, eğitimi ve değerlerinin İslam dışı ve hatta İslam karşıtı yeni bir dinî yapılanma olduğunu iddia etmektedir. Batı değerleri ile sistematize olmuş Nijerya demokrasisini eleştiren Boko Haram liderleri, mürted hükümette hizmet etmeyi haram ve anayasa ile yöneten tağuta karşı savaşmayan her Müslümanı da kâfir ilan etmiştir. Osman b. Fûdînin ö. 1817 başlattığı İslam halifeliğinin canlandırılmasının gerekliliğine vurgu yapan Boko Haram sözcüleri, bu uğurda cihadın her Müslümana farz olduğunu belirtmektedirler. Kendisi ile hükümete karşı savaşmayan Müslümanları kâfir ilan eden ve onların öldürülmesini de cihad kapsamında değerlendiren Boko Haram, bugün bir vaaz grubu olmaktan ziyade bölgede gerçekleştirmiş olduğu terör eylemleri ile ismini duyurmaktadır. Bu çalışma Boko Haramın tarihsel serüvenini ele alacak ve dinî-siyasi söylemlerini irdeleyecektir. Boko Haramın teşekkülünden günümüze kadar liderleri ve sözcülerinin dini söylemlerindeki değişimi sistematik bir şekilde analiz ederek örgütün Nijeryadaki radikalleşme sürecini kronolojik gelişmeler ışığında incelemeyi ve bu bağlamda alandaki mevcut literatüre katkı sunmayı hedeflemektedir.

Makale detayları

Boko Haram: Historical Development and Religious-Political Discourses

Yazarlar:

Reyhan Erdoğdu Başaran

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

İslam Mezhepleri

Dergi:

Ankara Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.66 Issue 1, pp.461-488

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349525

pISSN:

1301-0522

History of Sects

Boko Haram

Nigeria

Salaf

Jihad.Mezhepler Tarihi

Boko Haram

Nijerya

Selef

Cihad.

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Reyhan Erdoğdu Başaran

Yayıncı: Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar: İslam Mezhepleri

Dergi: Ankara Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.66 Issue 1, pp.461-488

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001349525

pISSN: 1301-0522

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Reyhan Erdoğdu Başaran

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

İslam Mezhepleri

Dergi:

Ankara Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.66 Issue 1, pp.461-488

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349525

pISSN:

1301-0522