الناصرية
Volume 16, Numéro 1, Pages 375-389
2025-06-01

The Islamic State From Socio-modernist Perspectives Between Impossibility And Correction

Authors : Djerboua Houdeifa Mouhamed El Amine .

Abstract

This paper explores the concept of the "Islamic State" through a socio-modernist lens, drawing on Wael Hallaq’s critical perspectives on the feasibility of such a state in the modern era. It examines how historical, political, and ideological factors have shaped contemporary interpretations of Islamic governance, particularly in relation to secularism, democracy, and globalization. The study also addresses the tensions between traditional Islamic legal frameworks and the structural demands of the modern state, highlighting the role of colonialism and Orientalist narratives in shaping these debates. By analyzing the intersections of political authority, religious identity, and modern governance, this research seeks to provide a nuanced understanding of the challenges facing Islamic political projects today. Ultimately, the study argues that the Islamic State, as traditionally conceived, is a historically contingent notion rather than a fixed political model, necessitating a rethinking of its role within contemporary socio-political realities

Keywords

Islamic State ; Socio-modernist perspective ; Political Islam ; Modern governance ; Secularism ; Colonialism