Civil Society in Modern Islamic Political Though: Apprehensions and Aspirations
The theme of civil society as a reflection of state-society relationship has remained contentious since its beginning; some scholars argue that Islam and civil society remain fundamentally incompatible as the concept of civil society originated and developed in the western world. On the other hand,...
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| Language: | Arabic |
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Hazara University
2015-06-01
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| Series: | Hazara Islamicus |
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| Online Access: | http://hazaraislamicus.hu.edu.pk/public/uploads/2015/Issue_1/015.pdf |
| Summary: | The theme of civil society as a reflection of state-society relationship has remained contentious since its beginning; some scholars argue that Islam and civil society remain fundamentally incompatible as the concept of civil society originated and developed in the western world. On the other hand, many scholars argue that the political contexts of discussions of civil society in contemporary Western and Muslim societies are distinct. For them, civil society meant certain balance and check of power bcts+cco ibc roll r and the ruled. And, the forms of civil society have historically and culturally been a well established feature of Muslim life. The present paper aims at: First, to analyze the Islamic concept of civil society; Second, it explores a number of institutions that serve to operationalize the concept of civil society in a modern Islamic/Muslim State. Third, it emphasizes that Islamic social institutions provide a stronger foundation for building a civil society than their secular counterparts. Finally, the paper concludes that in the contemporary Islamic political thought civil society has emerged a key legal force regulating smoothly both society and state. |
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| ISSN: | 2305-3283 2410-8065 |