What is meant
Shahrur offers a direct definition of tāghūt: «Any coercive authority that deprives people of their freedoms.» In the same context, he links freedom to speech, action, and the rejection of tyranny.
«Freedom: a voluntary human act manifested in speech, action, and the rejection of tyranny. Tāghūt: any coercive authority that deprives people of their freedoms.»
Scope of the claim
The subject of this atom is this specific definition and its connection to the deprivation of freedoms. The witness does not provide a detailed classification of coercive authorities or explain their forms or mechanisms.