TTLV: Jihad and the Meaning of Jihad in Islam

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Pham Thi Thuy Van

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: September 19, 1989

4. Place of birth: Thai Nguyen

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 3686/2015/QD-XHNV dated December 31, 2015 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training: One extension from 12/31/2017 to 06/31/2018.

7. Thesis topic name:Jihad and the Meaning of Jihad in Islam.

8. Major: Asian Studies Code: 60.31.06.01

9. Scientific instructor:Prof. Dr. Mai Ngoc Chu, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of thesis results:

- Brief introduction to Islam and concepts related to Islam. At the same time, clarify the position of the concept of Jihad in Islam, compare the context of appearance and content of the term "holy war" in Christianity, thereby pointing out the differences between these two concepts.

- Deeply study and analyze important texts used in Islam such as the Quran, Hadith and Shari'ah Law (through religious arguments of famous scholars in each school) about Jihad, thereby clarifying the nature of Jihad as prescribed in Islam.

- Study the modern Jihad Doctrine through the theories of some religious activists in the 20th century such as Abul A'la Maududi, Sayid Qutb and Abd al-Salam Faraj, compare it with traditional religious theories and point out the differences in the theories of the modern Jihad Doctrine and the dangerous influence of this Doctrine in the present era.

11. Practical application:

The thesis provides comprehensive and honest information about the concept of Jihad, thereby improving public opinion and helping Vietnamese society have a more correct and friendly view of Islam in general and Jihad in particular.

12. Further research directions: PhD student

Modern Jihad Doctrine in 20th and 21st Century Terrorist Movements.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Pham Thi Thuy Van 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: September 19, 1989 4. Place of birth: Thai Nguyen

5. Admission decision number: 3686/2015/QD-XHNV Dated: December 31^st2015 by the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University.

6. Changes in academic process: An extension from December 31, 2015 to June 31, 2018

7. Official thesis title: Jihad and The Meaning of Jihad in Islam

8. Major: Asian Studies Code: 60.31.06.01

9. Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Mai Ngoc Chu, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

- Brief introduction to Islam and some concepts related to Islam. At the same time, clarifying the position of Jihad in Islam, in comparison with the background and the content of the term "holy war" (religious war) in Christianity, thus pointing out the distinctive features of the two concepts.

- Studying and analyzing important texts used in Islam such as the Quran, Hadiths and Shari'ah Laws (through the religious theories of some famous scholars) on Jihad, thereby clarifying the nature of Jihad defined in Islam.

- Understanding about the modern Jihad is based on the theories of some 20th-century religious activists such as Abul A'la Maududi, Sayid Qutb and Abd al-Salam Faraj, in comparison with traditional religious theory, thus pointing out the differences in the theory of modern Jihad and the dangers of this doctrine in modern times.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

The thesis provides comprehensive and truthful information on the Jihad concept, thereby improving public opinion and helping the Vietnamese society to have a more accurate and friendly view of Islam in general and Jihad in particular.

12. Further research directions, if any: PhD candidate

Modern Jihadism in terrorist movements in the 20th and 21st centuries.

13: Thesis-related publications: None