Maghrib aur Islam: Maghrib ka Tasawwur-e-Fardiyat aur Muslim Muashray (Issue No. 50)
(Islam and the West: The Western Concept of Individuality and Muslim Societies)
| Editor: Dr. Anis Ahmad Volume: 25 Issue: 50 Language: Urdu Pages: 110 Price: PKR800 Publisher: IPS Press Content |
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About the Book
There are fundamental contradictions in many respects in the perspectives presented by the West and Islam. Competition and conflict between the two civilizations continue. For decades, Islam influenced Western thought and enlightened the dark ages of Europe with industry and development. At the present stage, Muslim nations are facing Western hegemony, during which civilization, values, and traditions are facing many questions in political, social, and economic terms. In this political and cultural conflict, many Eastern nations have not been able to maintain their social institutions, but the family system has so far shown some resistance.
One of the main reasons for this disintegration of the family system in the West is the concept of complete and unconditional freedom of the individual, thanks to which an irresponsible attitude towards family rights and duties has developed in Eastern societies as well, and sensitivity to family relationships is weakening. Values ​​such as the kindness and protection of parents and respect for family elders are gradually disappearing. This is one of the main reasons for most of the moral and social problems we face.
It is thanks to this concept of individuality that unnatural behaviors such as homosexuality have gained legal protection in most Western countries. The trend of having children outside of marriage is becoming common (although there are differences in its rate due to different ethnic affiliations). Many Muslim societies seem to be affected by this thought, one of the main reasons for which is to view Islamic civilization and culture with narrow-mindedness, low vision, prejudice and uncertainty.
In view of this situation, this issue of ‘The West and Islam’ discusses the Western concept of the individual and a basic unit of Islamic society, namely the family system. The causes and reasons for these changing behaviors are examined from the perspective of Western experts and researchers. The issue looks at how happy and satisfied all Westerners, and Muslims in particular, are with these changing behaviors and what effects it has on various aspects of their lives.
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