Recapturing the meaning of Akhlāq Islamiyah: an analysis of the article “akhlak” in the Encyclopedia of Islam

This paper will analytically study the Islamic meaning of akhlaq as portrayed by two Western writers in the article entitled “Akhlak” published in the Encyclopedia of Islam. The author highlights the contribution of Western scholars especially Walzer and Gibb to the understanding of history of the d...

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Main Author:	Awang Abd. Rahman @ Jusoh, Amilah
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2018
Subjects:	BJ1188 Religious ethics BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc BP1 Islam
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spelling	iium-649672018-07-20T07:41:08Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/64967/ Recapturing the meaning of Akhlāq Islamiyah: an analysis of the article “akhlak” in the Encyclopedia of Islam Awang Abd. Rahman @ Jusoh, Amilah BJ1188 Religious ethics BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc BP1 Islam This paper will analytically study the Islamic meaning of akhlaq as portrayed by two Western writers in the article entitled “Akhlak” published in the Encyclopedia of Islam. The author highlights the contribution of Western scholars especially Walzer and Gibb to the understanding of history of the development of Islamic thought and disciplines. By employing the qualitative methodology, the author uses textual analysis and comparative method on the writings of both thinkers and others. Findings indicate that there are several weaknesses in the writing that include limiting the scope of akhlaq to practical ethics of selected virtues, the lacking of clear detachment between akhlaq and ethical thought, and others. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2018-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/64967/1/64967_Recapturing%20the%20Meaning%20of%20Akhl%C4%81q.pdf Awang Abd. Rahman @ Jusoh, Amilah (2018) Recapturing the meaning of Akhlāq Islamiyah: an analysis of the article “akhlak” in the Encyclopedia of Islam. Al-Itqan, 2 (2). pp. 21-39. E-ISSN 2600-8432 http://journals.iium.edu.my/al-itqan/index.php/al-itqan/article/view/40
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description	This paper will analytically study the Islamic meaning of akhlaq as portrayed by two Western writers in the article entitled “Akhlak” published in the Encyclopedia of Islam. The author highlights the contribution of Western scholars especially Walzer and Gibb to the understanding of history of the development of Islamic thought and disciplines. By employing the qualitative methodology, the author uses textual analysis and comparative method on the writings of both thinkers and others. Findings indicate that there are several weaknesses in the writing that include limiting the scope of akhlaq to practical ethics of selected virtues, the lacking of clear detachment between akhlaq and ethical thought, and others.
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author	Awang Abd. Rahman @ Jusoh, Amilah
author_facet	Awang Abd. Rahman @ Jusoh, Amilah
author_sort	Awang Abd. Rahman @ Jusoh, Amilah
title	Recapturing the meaning of Akhlāq Islamiyah: an analysis of the article “akhlak” in the Encyclopedia of Islam
title_short	Recapturing the meaning of Akhlāq Islamiyah: an analysis of the article “akhlak” in the Encyclopedia of Islam
title_full	Recapturing the meaning of Akhlāq Islamiyah: an analysis of the article “akhlak” in the Encyclopedia of Islam
title_fullStr	Recapturing the meaning of Akhlāq Islamiyah: an analysis of the article “akhlak” in the Encyclopedia of Islam
title_full_unstemmed	Recapturing the meaning of Akhlāq Islamiyah: an analysis of the article “akhlak” in the Encyclopedia of Islam
title_sort	recapturing the meaning of akhlāq islamiyah: an analysis of the article “akhlak” in the encyclopedia of islam
publisher	IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate	2018
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/64967/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/64967/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/64967/1/64967_Recapturing%20the%20Meaning%20of%20Akhl%C4%81q.pdf
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Recapturing the meaning of Akhlāq Islamiyah: an analysis of the article “akhlak” in the Encyclopedia of Islam

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