Identifying the Strategic Requirements of "Tabyin Jihad" Based on the Teachings of Military Combat in Nahj al-Balāgha

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shiraz university

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Jihad encompasses various forms, which can be broadly categorized into 2 main types: hard or military jihad and soft or cognitive jihad. A significant aspect of soft jihad is "Tabyin Jihad" aimed at dismantling the distortions and misconceptions propagated by adversaries to mislead the beliefs and thoughts of rival societies. Like other forms of jihad, achieving this objective requires a distinct set of strategic requirements. This applied research sought to identify these strategic requirements based on the principles of military combat as articulated in the esteemed book, Nahj al-Balāgha. Utilizing a combination of thematic analysis and textual research through an inductive approach, the study focused on the sermons, letters, and wisdoms related to jihad and warfare within Nahj al-Balāgha. Data were collected through comprehensive library research and systematic note-taking. The findings indicated that Imam Ali’s teachings in this text were sufficiently comprehensive to be applicable not only to hard jihad, but also to soft jihad, particularly Tabyin Jihad. According to these teachings, the strategic requirements of Tabyin Jihad derived from the principles of military combat in Nahj al-Balāgha could be analyzed in 3 key areas: spiritual-personality-based, managerial, and operational, each encompassing specific components.

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