An Examination of Intellectual Aggression and Its Consequences in Islamic Societies

Abstract

The present paper, titled "Intellectual Invasion and Its Consequences in Islamic Societies," has been prepared. This research is of particular significance as it contributes to raising societal awareness regarding the concept and detrimental effects of cultural invasion, as well as the plots and schemes orchestrated by adversaries that lead to the erosion of Muslim beliefs and values across social, political, cultural, and ethical domains. The primary objective of the research is to elucidate the concept of intellectual invasion and understand its implications for Islamic society. The research background includes studies and publications related to intellectual invasion. This qualitative research was conducted in a library-based format using content analysis methodology, and its results are practical in nature. The findings of this research, after discussion, indicate that intellectual invasion has destructive effects on Islamic society, such as: dominance over media, informational, cultural, educational, and pedagogical institutions; undermining social values; targeting Islamic figures; creating social divisions; fostering distrust between people and governments; sowing doubts about Islamic rulings and values; and promoting individual freedoms that lead to social norm violations and the spread of immorality and other social ills.