scholarly journals An Islamic Perspective on Peaceful Coexistence

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
pp. 29-43
Author(s):  
Kabuye Uthman Sulaiman
Keyword(s):  
Human Beings ◽  
Peaceful Coexistence ◽  
Mutual Cooperation ◽  
Islamic Perspective ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Single Person ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Common Purpose ◽  
Mutual Care

According to Abrahamic religions, namely Judaism, Christianity and Islam, human beings exist on the earth for a common purpose, and they have patrilineally and matrilineally descended from a single couple, namely Adam and Hawa (Eve). The Qur’an unambiguously mentions: “O mankind! reverence your Guardian-Lord, who created you from a single person, created, of like nature, His mate, and from them twain scattered (like seeds) countless men and women; reverence Allah, through whom ye demand your mutual (rights), and (reverence) the wombs (That bore you): for Allah ever watches over you.”  Thus, it is incumbent upon human beings to live together in peace rather than constant hostility to fulfil the purpose of their existence on the earth. This paper endeavours to contribute to the understanding of the concept of ‘peaceful coexistence’ from the Islamic perspective. It specifically answers the following research questions: What is peaceful coexistence? What is necessary for peaceful coexistence? What are the fundamental principles that we must adhere to in order to coexist peacefully? The paper is structured into eight sections, beginning with introduction on the concept of ‘peace’ in Islam. The second section focuses on the main objectives of Islam. The third section is on the meaning of peaceful coexistence. The fourth and fifth sections are on the need for peaceful coexistence, and the necessary requirements and tools for peaceful coexistence respectively. The sixth section is on categorization of peaceful coexistence into: peaceful coexistence in marriage, peaceful coexistence of mankind, peaceful coexistence of the members of the Muslim ummah and peaceful coexistence of mankind and the environment. The seventh section is a summary of the Islamic principles of peaceful coexistence. The final section sums up the main conclusions drawn from this study. The translation of the ayat (verses) of the Qur’an related to this study is extracted from the work of Abdullah Yusuf Ali, The Holy Qur’an: Text and Translation unless stated otherwise. At the end of this paper, it is hoped that the readers will: first, appreciate the message of Islam as a universal religion and the need for mutual care, mutual respect, and mutual cooperation; and second, explore the methodology of the Qur’an and the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) in managing human diversity. It is also hoped that this study will lead to a better understanding of peaceful coexistence as an integral part of Islam and one of the characteristics of the Muslim ummah. The findings of this study highlight the role of Islam in promoting peace and security. The study reveals that peaceful coexistence is a key factor in the success of human beings and it requires nurturing love, respect, care, and salam (a greeting of peace) in one’s relationship with others.

scholarly journals Peran Pendidikan Agama Islam Dalam Pembentukan Karakter Sosial Dalam Bermasyarakat

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-161
Author(s):  
Khurin In'Ratnasari ◽  
Yovita Dyah Permatasari ◽  
Mar’atus Sholihah
Keyword(s):  
Character Education ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Social Community ◽  
Islamic Perspective ◽  
The Social ◽  
Mutual Care

Islamic religious education is very important for shaping character, especially in social society. In today's era, students tend not to care about society, therefore forming a good character is very important, especially in the social community in Islamic religious education itself, it teaches us that we are required to have good character as taught by the Prophet Muhammad; Allah SWT said, which means "and indeed you (Muhammad) have a noble character". Because of this, it can be concluded that the Prophet Muhammad, was sent to earth to improve the character of all human beings. Thus, the character of education from an Islamic point of view is needed, especially in Islamic educational institutions. So, from various problems related to morals which are ideally able to realize character education, especially in social society in an Islamic perspective in the form of mutual care. courtesy to parents. sense of responsibility and care for fellow human beings.

scholarly journals The Soul’s Need to Connect with God through the Language of Art: Analysis from an Islamic Perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Recep Dogan
Keyword(s):  
Human Nature ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Time And Space ◽  
Islamic Perspective ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Works Of Art ◽  
Important Means ◽  
Art Analysis ◽  
The Way

Human beings express their emotions through the language of art; it is therefore both the spirit of progress and one of the most important means of developing emotions. Consequently, those who cannot make use of this means are incomplete in their maturation. Ideas and other products of the imagination can be given tangible form with the magical key of art. By means of art, humanity can exceed the limits of the earth and reach feelings beyond time and space. Beauty in the realm of existence can be recognized through art. Moreover, the great abilities inherent in human nature can be understood and witnessed in works of art. However, from an Islamic point of view, there are some restrictions on certain fields such as sculpture and painting. It is therefore imperative to analyse the notion of art in Islam and its philosophy and then reflect upon the need of the spirit to connect to God through the language of art while meeting some religious obstacles on the way.

scholarly journals Is religious fundamentalism our default spirituality?: Implications for teacher education

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ferdinand J. Potgieter ◽  
Johannes L. Van der Walt
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Religious Fundamentalism ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Peaceful Coexistence ◽  
Religious Fundamentalist ◽  
The Moment

Using experiential interpretivism as underpinning methodology, this article investigates whether religious fundamentalism is the default spirituality of human beings. Our research is based on a hermeneutic reconstructive interpretation of religion, fundamentalism, radicalism, extremism, spirituality, life- and worldview, and the role of education in bringing about peaceful coexistence amongst people. We concluded that the natural religious-fundamentalist inclination of the human being tends to be (and needs to be) counterbalanced by the education – that is, socialisation – that he or she receives from the moment of birth, the important first six or seven years of life, and throughout his or her life. Based on this conclusion, the article ends with the articulation of ten implications for teacher education.

scholarly journals ROLE OF HEMANT RITU (EARLY WINTER) FOR MAINTEINANCE AND ENHANCEMENT OF BALA (STRENGTH)

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 829-832
Author(s):  
Shilpa Kachhawaha ◽  
Rajesh Kumar Sharma ◽  
Dinesh Chandra Sharma
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Heating Effect ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
The Moon ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
The World

Seasons (Ritus) are the inherent global earth clock and the rhythm of the world. As per Ayurveda year is divided into six seasons, in which three season Shishira, Vasanta and Greeshma are known as Aadanakala . Other three seasons Varsha, Sharad and Hemanta are said to be Visargakala. In Visarga kala, as the Sun is located in southwards position, its heat reduces or slows down due to the effect of time and its position with respect to the Earth, wind, cloud and rain. The power of the Moon is predominant. Rainwater decreases the heating effect of nature. All of these lead to the predominance of non- dryunctuous, amla (sour), lavana (salty), and madhura (sweet) rasa respectively and step by step rise of body strength in human beings during these three seasons. Out of all the Ritus, Hemanta Ritu is a unique Ritu in terms of having uttam bala. Falling in Dakshinayana, moon is very powerful than sun, Madhur rasa is predominant in this Ritu, so the strength (Bala) of person enhances during this period. This article focuses to disclose thorough review of literature of Hemant ritucharya and its implication towards maintenance and enhancement of Uttam Bala. In Ayurveda oja, veerya, prana, kapha etc terms are considered as synonyms of Bala. Besides prakruti(genetic), sara(physiological) and aahar(diet), kala (season) is one of the prime factors to govern the Bala of the person. Bala stands for the strength of the body in terms of physical, mental, immunological and resistance to the body, the word Bala is being used in different contexts to denote various aspects accordingly. Keywords: Visarga kala, Hemant ritu, Bala

scholarly journals Kepemimpinan: Usaha Pemberdayaan Pemimpin Baru Menuju Pertumbuhan Organisasi Berkelanjutan

Humaniora ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 811
Author(s):  
Thomas Ulun Ismoyo
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Support System ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Living History ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Specific Objective ◽  
Common Purpose ◽  
Organization Leadership ◽  
Individual Effort

“Leadership is the capacity and the willingness to rally men and women to a common purpose. But it also a character which inspires confidence.” These are the words uttered by Bernard Montgomery, a British Field Marshal, when asked what leadership meant to him. From his quote, he reveals the importance of the role of a leader in any organization. A leader will direct and at the same time emit confidence to his followers. In life, human beings are the main catalyst for the world’s living history. The same applies to any organization. Human is the most important agent that creates, develops and keeps the whole institution running smoothly. However not everyone is capable of leadership. One needs a competent characteristic and various qualifications to execute the role. The organization must first make an effort and sizeable attention to attract such personnel who can make a valuable contribution to the organization. One of the effort may be to establish a leadership development program. With the specific objective of producing more competent leaders, it needs special leader who can guide, influence, and develop people within the organization. Leadership development becomes a serious task for any organization because its fate and future lies on the capability of its new leaders. Leadership development in every organization is both personal and communal. Personal because there is an individual effort to progress and improve himself so that he will finally be trusted to lead in the organization. However this personal progression needs a support system and a structure that supports and facilitate every type of personality to become a dependable leader. This macro support system is communal in characteristic.  

scholarly journals Role of Yoga in Pacifying Terrorism

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalpana Gupta ◽  
Pratima Singh
Keyword(s):  
Basic Needs ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Peace Of Mind ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Level Of Consciousness ◽  
The World ◽  
The Senses ◽  
The Universe

<p><em>Love is the base of the universe; it is the cause of the existence of creatures on the earth. This is one of the basic needs of human beings. Everyone wants peace and love but lust, materialistic desires, bubble fame, wealth, misguided patriotism lead to destruction and chaos in the world. God has given human beings no religion, these are human beings who put label of religion on themselves and call God by different names Allah, Ishwar, Jesus and so on. God is one and all the religion leads us to same path. No religion leads us to destruction, violence and bloodshed. No wars and terror should be launched in the name of religion. Some fanatic Muslims believe in <strong>JIHAD</strong>, according to them Islam is in danger and for the safety and existence of Islam; Muslims should stand up together and fight. This fanaticism should not be sprouted on this earth. Generally an average person's level of consciousness is rather low. He is enslaved to life and lives on false hopes and illusions.</em></p><p><em>He spends his life in ignorance, experiencing joy and sorrow, success and failure, love and grief without ever really coming to the ultimate realization. Under the influence of sensation and passion, people commit errors which they subsequently regret. They delude themselves by looking for peace, happiness and self accomplishment through the pleasure of the senses. Materialism does not give us peace of mind and inner calm. There are so many examples throughout the world of people who have everything they need materially but they are nevertheless unhappy, restless and tormented.</em></p>

scholarly journals MOLTMANN SPEAKING AT THE ECO-ENVIRONMENTALISTS CONFERENCE: ECOLOGY AND THEOLOGY IN DIALOGUE

Scriptura ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 120 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelebogile Thomas Resane
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Ecological Crisis ◽  
Trinitarian Theology ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Ecological Understanding ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Triune God ◽  
Relationship Of

This article explains Moltmann’s doctrine of ecology as applied by ecotheologians to address the ecological crisis. Ecotheology is highlighted as a critical role-player in the harmonisation of theology and ecology. The role of ecotheology is defined within the ecological crisis in South Africa. The emergence of ecotheology assists scholars to balance and maintain a stable and theologically sensible mode of stewardship, taking a command from the perichoretical example for us to dwell together with God and creation as partners towards creation fulfilment. Moltmann’s response to ecological abuse is to provide a Trinitarian theology of the environment that encompasses creation, redemption and anthropology. His theology of the environment attempts to widen its eschatological focus by stressing that humanity and the environment are being redeemed in the coming of God’s Kingdom. Moltmann’s trinitarian theology, especially from the perichoretical inter-relationship of the triune God, pneumatological application in creation, and humanity’s pivotal position and role are all elaborated to support ecological understanding. Humanity as imago Dei are encouraged to move from the traditional view of dominating the earth towards that of becoming partners with God in the eschatological replenishment of the earth. Humans need to take a gigantic leap of acquiring knowledge of the trinitarian creation model suggested by Moltmann’s ecological doctrine i.e. God-Creation-Humanity. Human beings must find out what their God-given meaning for the creation is, and when they have done so, their sense of responsibility will be ignited.

The Moral Punishment Instinct

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan-Willem van Prooijen
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Racial Bias ◽  
Moral Emotions ◽  
Science Literature ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Hunter Gatherers ◽  
Mutual Cooperation ◽  
The Social ◽  
Nonhuman Animals

Across time and cultures, ranging from ancient hunter-gatherers, to holy scriptures, to contemporary courts of law, it has been common for people to punish offenders. Furthermore, punishment is not restricted to criminal offenders but emerges in all spheres of social life, including corporations, public institutions, traffic, sports matches, schools, and parenting. Why is punishment so ubiquitous? One cannot find a satisfactory explanation for the universality of punishment in the social science literature focusing on human morality in general. Punishment also occurs among nonhuman animals for which one can question their sense of morality, including rodents, fish, and insects. Apparently, there is something specific and unique about punishment that warrants a more focused discussion. This book proposes that people possess a moral punishment instinct, that is, a hard-wired tendency to aggress against those who violate the norms of the group. People evolved this instinct due to its power to control behavior by curbing selfishness and free-riding, thereby providing incentives to stimulate the mutual cooperation that small tribes of ancient hunter-gatherers needed to survive in a challenging natural environment. To examine this idea, the book describes how punishment originates from moral emotions, stimulates cooperation, and shapes the social life of human beings. Guided by many recognizable examples, the book illuminates how the moral punishment instinct manifests itself among nonhuman animals, children, cultures of modern humans, and tribes of hunter-gatherers, while accounting for the role of this instinct in religion, war, racial bias, restorative justice, gossip, torture, and radical terrorism.

scholarly journals Role of Macro-Economics in Minimizing Obstacles to Sustainable Development (Islamic Perspective)

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 179
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Mohammad Khrais ◽  
Ismail Y. Yamin
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Economic Welfare ◽  
Major Conclusion ◽  
Public Economic ◽  
Islamic Perspective ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Development Section

Economic development occupies a significant status is Islam, as Muslims are commanded to settle and advance the earth. Since anything required to perform a duty is a duty itself, settling the earth can be achieved only by development, which can be achieved by production. The latter builds the earth and assists man in worshipping God.The present paper concentrates on the role of macroeconomics in accomplishing economic development from an Islamic perspective. The Noble Qur’an verses and Hadith traditions are reported from specialists in a bid to provide the sought complete picture.Section One investigates the capitalistic view to solve economic crises, which represent the major obstacle to any stage of development. Section Two defines economic development from an Islamic perspective, as well as the criteria set to solve relevant problems. Section Three explores the obstacles to sustainable development in the Islamic World and proposes solutions to alleviate them.This brief study sheds light on the Islamic approach to (sustainable) development, showing the resulting public economic welfare, which would be definitely reflected on individual well-being.The major conclusion that sustainable development is a comprehensive concept associated with the continuity of economic, Poverty and unemployment are the most crucial obstacles that hinder sustainable development.

scholarly journals Parenting Skills According to The Islamic Perspective Towards Family Well-Being

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 552
Author(s):  
Izzah Nur Aida Zur Raffar ◽  
Salasiah Hanin Hamjah ◽  
Ahmad Dzaky Hasan ◽  
Nang Naemah Nik Dahlan
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Parenting Skills ◽  
Islamic Perspective ◽  
Parenting Knowledge ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
The Family ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Happy Family

Parents are leaders of the family who should play the role of building family well-being. Family well-being very much depends on the way of nurturing or raising and managing the family. In order to build a prosperous or happy family, the first and foremost matter which needs to be emphasised is parenting knowledge. Neglecting this parenting aspect will result in parents’ failure to effectively manage the family toward well-being, even causing suffering to children and is associated with bad behaviour such as committing murder, physical or sexual abuse, and neglecting their education. Hence, this research is conducted to study parenting skills according to the Islamic perspective, by using content analysis method. Research findings based on the views of Muslim scholars conclude that in the Islamic perspective, the parenting skills which parents need to master to become excellent parents are parenting knowledge, maintaining their relationship with Allah SWT, relationship with their children and relationship with fellow human beings,  encompassing spiritual, mental, emotional, physical and social aspects. The implications of this research can help parents know the basic parenting skills according to the Islamic perspective, to build a prosperous family. This research also contributes knowledge to the authorities responsible for managing family development so that knowledge, skills and programs relating to parenting can be disseminated and practised in Muslim family life.

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