Islamic Ideology

Characteristic and a Dialogue

Outline

Evolution of SocietyBasis of Collective Life IdeologyCharacteristic of IdeologyCharacteristics of Islamic IdeologyHow Islamic Code of life is different

from other ways of LifeEpilogue

Basis of a Society

Evolution Plato and Aristotle-Individual and dagger drawn Jhon Lock-Peaceful Rousseau-Cruel and Selfish Spencer-Evolution

Need Acquaintance Religion Peace

Shahwaliullah

4 stages Intellect- Individual and Sovereign Diversity-Coopration Political System Universal Political System

Rationale(s) of a Society

Individual benefits Spiritual Material

Collective Reimbursements Social Code Political System Economic System System of Justice

Ideology

Concept▪ A system of ideas and ideals,▪ Basis of economic or political policy▪ The ideas and manner of thinking of a

group, social class, or individual

Questions

To follow an ideal is very necessary for the progress of nation. In your view what are basic characteristic of ideal and how Islamic ideology of life affects the individual and communal life with reference to basic characteristi of Islamic ideology? Elucidate

کیجیۓ بحث ۔ ہے حیات ضابطہ مکمل ایک اسلام

What ideology does ? Set of ideas that constitute one's goals, expectations a comprehensive vision a set of ideas proposed by the dominant class of a

society to all members of this Main purpose

to offer either change in society an adherence to a set of ideals where conformity already exists Ideologies are systems of abstract thought applied to public matters and

make this concept central to politics Implicitly every political or economic tendency necessitates an ideology

whether or not it is put forward as an explicit system of thought

Constituents• Islamic Ideology

• connotes the sum total of Permanent Values or Inviolable Principles which have been preserved in their complete and final form in the Holy Quran.

• Islamic State • is a state which adopts Quranic

Permanent Values as its ideal.• Islamic Constitution

• is the document which proclaims the above ideal and details the Islamic Society

Characteristic of Islamic Ideology• Islam as a Deen (complete code of life)• Islamic ideology helps the people to spend

their lives according to the teachings of Quran and Sunnah

• It provides a complete picture of Islamic way of life and traditions

• It helps in the construction of Islamic society according to the commands of Allah

• It helps in establishing the basic principles like human respect, tolerance, justice and equality, fraternity and mutual co-operation

Cont…

• Religion of Nature• Reveled Religion• Universalism• No discrimination• Tolerance• Equality , if any ?????• Status of Man defined

Cont…

• Establish an Islamic Civilization• Two fold Accountabality• Beautiful Mix of this and life after

world• Revolutionary Religion• Unity of

– Thought– Rituals– Humanity

Cont…

• Rule of Law• Monotheism

– Islamic Ideology, therefore, consists of never-changing principles or concepts of life capable of evolving, unhampered by the limitation of Time and Space, a universal social order

• Human co-operation. – Ideology provides the ‘Objectives Resolution’ of an

Islamic State, its ‘Constitution’ gives political form to the Resolution

• Spiritual Advancement• Development of Personality

Cont…

Restoring disturbed proportions. "Verily Allah ordains justice and

restoration of disturbed proportions’

Islamic State. "You are a dynamic society drawn out for

the good of mankind, you enforce the recognized (lawful) and prohibit the unrecognized (unlawful) and have faith in (the laws of) Allah - (3/109).

Cont…• Islamic State.

– State not an end in itself. – it is a means to an end, the justification for the

establishment of an Islamic State for its very existence,

– Relationship between individual and State. – Obedience to God only. – Fulfillment of God’s responsibilities– Contract between individual and State

• The meaning ,people entrust their lives and property to the State which undertakes to enforce the laws of God, and, in return, the State gives them Jannah. Holy Quran uses the term Jannah for Social Order

Cont…

Inviolable Principles. The Holy Quran calls the latter laws

Kalemaat Uliah and says they are inviolable

State symbol of Divine Attributes. the administration is conducted on the

basis of Permanent The State becomes a symbol of Divine

Attributes guaranteeing fulfillment of God’s promises

Cont…

Respect man as man. Every human being, solely on account of

his being a human being, deserves to he respected.

"And verily we have made children of Adam deserving of respect" (17/70).

Humanity is one. "The whole of humanity is one entity"

(2/213).

Cont…

Co-operation. "Co-operate in what will add to life’s

richness and help safeguard God’s laws, and co-operate not in slackening or going beyond those laws" (5/2).

Justice. "Verily Allah ordains justice" (16/90).

Cont…

Consultation. "And they determine their affairs by

mutual consultation" (42:38).Pooling of surpluses.

Pooling of individual surpluses for the good of all is a Permanent Value

"And keep open what is surplus to needs for us in the way of Allah" (2/195)

How it is different from other ideologiesComparison with

Capitalism Socialism

It adopts middle pathFaith as central pointEmphasis upon knowledge It is a moment not mere ideologyPrinciple s of Peaceful Coexistence

Approbation (Rawadari) Brotherhood

Epilogue

• That Islamic Ideology is another name for Permanent Values or Inviolable Principles elaborated in the Holy Quran

• An Islamic State is established for the sole purpose of introducing Permanent Values in life

• The first and foremost duty of an Islamic State is to provide means for the growth and development of the human body

• State is known to be Islamic from its being a symbol of Divine Attributes detailed in the holy Quran