The Consumer Jihad: Boycott Fatwas and Nonviolent Resistance on the World Wide Web

Halevi, Leor

doi:10.1017/s0020743811001243

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“…Muslim boycotts have been supported by Muslims scholars or Ulama (AMSI, 2008;Halevi, 2012). Ulama issued Fatwa on boycotting some foreign products such as the US and Danish products (Farah, 2011).…”

Section: Literature Review 21 the Boycott Of Foreign Brands In Muslim Countriesmentioning

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Boycotting foreign products: a study of Indonesian Muslim consumers

Sari

Mizerski

Fang

2017

JIMA

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Purpose This paper aims to investigate the motivations behind Muslim consumers’ boycotting of foreign products. The act of boycotting foreign products has become increasingly common among Muslim consumers. Products from different countries-of-origin are their boycott targets. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted semi-structured in-depth interviews and focus-group discussions for data collection. A total of 36 Indonesian subjects participated in the study, representing the “university student” and “non-university student” samples. Leximancer, a qualitative analytical tool, was used to identify important motivations for boycotting behaviour among Muslim consumers. Findings Contrary to previous findings, this study found that Muslim consumers do not boycott solely for religious reasons. For example, most participants reported they boycotted Chinese products because they would like to protect their local products, along with the religious-based motivation of rejecting uncertainty about the halal certification of the products. Thus, the motivations identified from this study were not related exclusively to religion. Practical implications The present study offers new insights into the religious and secular motivations of Muslim consumers’ boycotts. Foreign products should adopt localised strategies such as repeatedly reminding consumers of the true halal nature of their products and their contribution to the local people. Originality/value This study contributes to the recognition of new insights into Muslim motivation to boycott product. The results develop important concepts surrounding the issue of boycotting foreign products. A concept map has been produced to offer a more comprehensive picture of Muslim’s boycotting behaviour.

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Section: Literature Review 21 the Boycott Of Foreign Brands In Muslim Countriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Boycotting foreign products: a study of Indonesian Muslim consumers

Sari

Mizerski

Fang

2017

JIMA

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“…The article also points out that the boycott fatwas appeared, for the most part, from below. New media, particularly interconnected computer networks, make it easier for ordinary people to drive juridical discourse (Halevi, 2012).…”

Section: Online Fatwas and The Economymentioning

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Research Insights on Online Fatwas. A Comprehensive Systematic Literature Review

Wahid

2024

j. ftw. mgt. res.

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Current research on online fatwas has not been thematically identified into a single entity, so it is useful to have guidelines for responding to online fatwas spread across different media. The purpose of this study is to conduct a thematic analysis of scholarly publications related to online fatwas and formulate knowledge based on the classification of the findings. In this study, the author used a systematic literature review by selecting Scopus publications related to online fatwas from 2000 to 2022. The results of this study found that online fatwas research in Scopus can be classified into two forms, first, focusing on the issue of online fatwas and religious authorities. Second, online fatwas are a tool of social engineering. Research on online fatwas about religious authority concludes that there is a shift in religious authority in the digital era, the emergence of digital muftis, even the issue of mazhab, and the need for offline religious authorities to transform themselves by advocating fatwas online. The article on online fatwas, which focuses on fatwas as a tool for social manipulation, recommends three screening methods, namely evaluating the content, establishing criteria for the credibility of fatwas sites, and developing fatwas screening technology

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“…In contemporary Arabic, the term "muqāṭa‛ah" is now commonly used to convey the meaning of boycott, although its original meaning was the annual payment made by the individual using the waqf property. 14 In the Islamic context, some researchers refer to consumer boycotts as "nonviolent resistance" and others as "consumer jihad" 15 or "financial jihad" (al-jihād bi al-māl). 16 Some studies describe Muslim consumer boycotts as "moral protest".…”

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Consumer Boycotts and Jurisprudential Challenges Related to Identifying Their Legal Cause (‘İllah)

Shamshıyev

2024

İlahiyat Tetkikleri Dergisi

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Recently, consumer boycott has been used as an economic weapon and a tool of passive resistance. There are several dimensions to consumer boycott, which serves as a means for Muslim communities to assert their will and to make their voices heard. This study primarily examines the legal (fiqhi) justifications for consumer boycott. The main objective of the study is to identify the reasons (causes) that lead Muslims to engage in consumer boycott. In addition, a secondary objective of our study is to present the problems that may arise in issuing fatwas in relation to the identified causes and abiding by the consequences of these causes. The qualitative analysis method was used to achieve the objective of the study. This analysis was largely carried out using literature and content analysis techniques. Classical jurisprudential principles (uṣūl al-fiqh), principles of issuing fatwas (uṣūl al-iftā), consideration of consequences (i‛tibār al-ma’ālāt) and principles of Islamic governance (al-siyāsah al-shar‛iyyah) were also highlighted in the research methodology. According to our findings, the concept of boycott is not commonly found in classical jurisprudential sources. The rulings on boycott are more implicitly addressed in issues regulating commercial relations with non-Muslims. As far as contemporary literature is concerned, there are numerous studies on Muslim consumer boycott from different perspectives. However, there is a gap in the literature regarding the identification of the cause of boycott. As a result, four causes of boycott have been identified: “disrespect for Muslim dignity”, “insulting religious values”, “supporting the enemy in a state of war with Muslims”, and “political interests and general welfare of Muslims”. Some issues related to the practical application of these grounds are also discussed. In addition, the author raises the question of whether threatening the ḥalâl and healthy nutrition of Muslim communities is a reason for boycott and suggests it as a topic for further research.

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The Consumer Jihad: Boycott Fatwas and Nonviolent Resistance on the World Wide Web

Abstract: This article deals with the origins, development, and popularity of boycott fatwas.

Cited by 8 publications

References 24 publications

Boycotting foreign products: a study of Indonesian Muslim consumers

Boycotting foreign products: a study of Indonesian Muslim consumers

Research Insights on Online Fatwas. A Comprehensive Systematic Literature Review

Consumer Boycotts and Jurisprudential Challenges Related to Identifying Their Legal Cause (‘İllah)

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