The Firebrand from Damascus (Part 2)

The later part of Ibn Taymiyyah’s life saw continued invasions from
Mongol Hordes from the outside, and a battle against Sufi mystics
in his own society. And for the man himself, it was defined by a
continuation of one thing more than any other: a zeal against
irreligion. While confronting the Mamluk Sultan and preaching
anti-Mongol fatwas, he cemented himself as the great mediaeval
scholar and warrior he is now remembered as. And he set an
ideological precedent which modern Salafi jihadists continue to
follow to this day. This week’s episode of Conflicted sees us delve
into the latter part of Ibn Taymiyyah’s thrilling life to
understand what it can tell us about the Middle East today, and how
the ripples of his fundamentalist ideology continue to influence
the thought of so many radical Muslims. Join our FB Discussion
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