Islamic Politics Research

Islamic Politics Research

Rebuilding the Concept of Security Threat Based on Islamic Teachings

Document Type : Original Article

Author
Siyamak Bagheri
Associate Professor of Imam Sadegh Institute of Islamic Sciences
10.22034/ipr.2025.505220.2237
Abstract
In various schools of thought in security, threats have been defined and conceptualized based on the specific epistemic foundations of each paradigm. This conceptual framing of threats plays a key role in their precise understanding. It also enables deeper analysis and the development of more effective counter-strategies. The primary objective of this research is to reconstruct the concept of security threats based on Islamic teachings. The central question is: How can Islamic teachings be used to reconstruct the discourse on security threats and offer a new, comprehensive framework for their analysis and management? The method employed in this study is thematic analysis.
The findings of the research reveal the identification of 130 indicators categorized into 10 components: the nature of threats, types of threats, levels of threats, factors and sources of threats, threat actors, threat targets, the environment of threats, tools of threats, methods of threat execution, and the control and mitigation of threats. Ultimately, these ten components correspond to three dimensions: ontology, causality, and methodology.
The results of the study indicate that the discourse on threats in Islamic teachings, relying on the dimensions of ontology, causality, and methodology, provides a comprehensive and distinct framework compared to Western security paradigms. This distinction arises from fundamental differences in Islamic ontology, anthropology, and axiology, offering a deeper and more practical understanding of threats.
Keywords
Security
Threat
.Islamic Teachings
Islamic Principles. Islamic sources
Subjects
The Holy Quran.
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Islamic Politics Research
Volume 12, Issue 26 - Serial Number 26
Autumn and winter
March 2025
Pages 7-34

  • Receive Date 07 February 2025
  • Revise Date 18 February 2025
  • Accept Date 19 February 2025