Publisher : Edinburgh University Press (Édimbourg) - 2024
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“Christian-Muslim Relations in the Aftermath of the Arab Spring Beyond the Polemics over ‘The Innocence of Muslims'”
In September 2012, the video “The Innocence of Muslims” sparked outrage and demonstrations in the Middle East by depicting an attack against Copts by a Muslim group, associated with the Prophet Muhammad portrayed as a ruthless killer and a pedophile. Although produced by Copts in the United States, the video paradoxically strengthened Christian-Muslim unity in the region.
Anna Hager studies the relations between Christians and Muslims in Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan through this controversy. Beyond the ritual condemnations, she sees in it revealing mechanisms of intercommunal relations. Muslims, even Islamists, and Christians channeled potential violence to consolidate their ties and their own positions.
The book sheds light on the diversity of experiences and attitudes of Christians towards Islam, as well as the plural ones of Muslims towards Christians, used as political tools after the Arab Springs.
For an accessible introduction to the book, see the Edinburgh University Press blog post: “5 things you might not expect of Christian-Muslim relations in the Middle East”.
En septembre 2012, la vidéo “L’Innocence des Musulmans” a suscité l’indignation et des manifestations au Moyen-Orient en dépeignant une attaque contre les Coptes par un groupe musulman, associée au prophète Mahomet présenté comme un tueur sans pitié et un pédophile. Bien que produite par des Coptes aux États-Unis, la vidéo a paradoxalement renforcé l’unité chrétiens-musulmans dans la région.
Anna Hager étudie les relations entre chrétiens et musulmans en Égypte, au Liban et en Jordanie à travers cette controverse. Au-delà des condamnations rituelles, elle y voit des mécanismes révélateurs des rapports intercommunautaires. Musulmans, même islamistes, et chrétiens ont canalisé la violence potentielle pour consolider leurs liens et leurs propres positions.
Le livre met en lumière la diversité des expériences et attitudes des chrétiens envers l’islam, ainsi que celles, plurielles, des musulmans envers les chrétiens, utilisés comme outils politiques après les Printemps arabes.
Pour une présentation accessible de l’ouvrage, voir le billet du blog des Presses de l’université d’Édimbourg : « 5 things you might not expect of Christian-Muslim relations in the Middle East ».
في سبتمبر 2012، أثار الفيديو «براءة المسلمين» (Innocence of Muslims) موجةَ غضبٍ واحتجاجاتٍ في الشرق الأوسط، إذ صوّر اعتداءً على الأقباط نُسب إلى جماعة مسلمة، مع تقديمٍ مسيء للنبي محمد. ومع أن الفيديو كان من إنتاج أقباطٍ مقيمين في الولايات المتحدة، فإنه أفضى على نحوٍ مفارِق إلى لحظة وحدةٍ بين المسيحيين والمسلمين في المنطقة.
تدرس آنا هاجر العلاقات بين المسيحيين والمسلمين في مصر ولبنان والأردن انطلاقاً من هذا الجدل. وبدلاً من الاكتفاء بالإدانات الشكلية، ترى فيه كاشفاً لآليات العلاقات بين الطوائف: إذ حوّل المسلمون، بمن فيهم إسلاميون، والمسيحيون خطرَ العنف المحتمل إلى مناسبةٍ لتوطيد روابطهم ومواقعهم الخاصة.
ويبرز الكتاب تنوّع تجارب المسيحيين ومواقفهم تجاه الإسلام، وكذلك تعدّد مواقف المسلمين تجاه المسيحيين، الذين استُخدموا أحياناً أدواتٍ سياسية بعد ثورات الربيع العربي.
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