The principle of wasaṭiyyah (moderation) and the social concept of Islam: countering extremism in religion

The principle of wasaṭiyyah (moderation) and the social concept of Islam: countering extremism in religion

This paper discusses the principle of moderation (an aspect of al-wasaṭiyyah) in the social concept of Islam, alongside Zhōngyōng (中庸), a similar concept that reflects the idea of moderation in Confucianism. The author emphasises on the concept of moderation in both traditions as a feasible platform...

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Main Author: Ibrahim, Haslina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IIUM 2018
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BL Religion
BP188.16 Wasatiyyah. Moderation In Islam
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spelling iium-707082019-07-12T08:19:32Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/70708/ The principle of wasaṭiyyah (moderation) and the social concept of Islam: countering extremism in religion Ibrahim, Haslina BL Religion BP188.16 Wasatiyyah. Moderation In Islam This paper discusses the principle of moderation (an aspect of al-wasaṭiyyah) in the social concept of Islam, alongside Zhōngyōng (中庸), a similar concept that reflects the idea of moderation in Confucianism. The author emphasises on the concept of moderation in both traditions as a feasible platform to combat extremism in multi-religious and multi-racial societies. The author employs a qualitative methodology through which descriptive, comparative and textual analyses are applied on written materials related to the subject matter. Findings reveal that scholars of both traditions thoroughly deliberate the concepts in their discourses. Some of the shared universal values, such as justice, equilibrium, and forbearance can be found in both traditions and are useful in de-radicalizing potential and existing extremists. IIUM 2018-11 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/70708/1/The%20concept%20of%20wasatiyyah%20and%20the%20social%20concept%20of%20islam.pdf Ibrahim, Haslina (2018) The principle of wasaṭiyyah (moderation) and the social concept of Islam: countering extremism in religion. Al-Itqan Journal of Islamic Sciences and Comparative Studies, Special Issue (1). pp. 39-48. E-ISSN 2600-8432 http://journals.iium.edu.my/al-itqan/index.php/al-itqan/article/view/71/25
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BP188.16 Wasatiyyah. Moderation In Islam
spellingShingle BL Religion
BP188.16 Wasatiyyah. Moderation In Islam
Ibrahim, Haslina
The principle of wasaṭiyyah (moderation) and the social concept of Islam: countering extremism in religion
description This paper discusses the principle of moderation (an aspect of al-wasaṭiyyah) in the social concept of Islam, alongside Zhōngyōng (中庸), a similar concept that reflects the idea of moderation in Confucianism. The author emphasises on the concept of moderation in both traditions as a feasible platform to combat extremism in multi-religious and multi-racial societies. The author employs a qualitative methodology through which descriptive, comparative and textual analyses are applied on written materials related to the subject matter. Findings reveal that scholars of both traditions thoroughly deliberate the concepts in their discourses. Some of the shared universal values, such as justice, equilibrium, and forbearance can be found in both traditions and are useful in de-radicalizing potential and existing extremists.
format Article
author Ibrahim, Haslina
author_facet Ibrahim, Haslina
author_sort Ibrahim, Haslina
title The principle of wasaṭiyyah (moderation) and the social concept of Islam: countering extremism in religion
title_short The principle of wasaṭiyyah (moderation) and the social concept of Islam: countering extremism in religion
title_full The principle of wasaṭiyyah (moderation) and the social concept of Islam: countering extremism in religion
title_fullStr The principle of wasaṭiyyah (moderation) and the social concept of Islam: countering extremism in religion
title_full_unstemmed The principle of wasaṭiyyah (moderation) and the social concept of Islam: countering extremism in religion
title_sort principle of wasaṭiyyah (moderation) and the social concept of islam: countering extremism in religion
publisher IIUM
publishDate 2018
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/70708/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/70708/1/The%20concept%20of%20wasatiyyah%20and%20the%20social%20concept%20of%20islam.pdf
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