Co-Existence in Islam and the Violence in the Contemporary Muslim Societies Cover Image

İslam’da Birlikte Yaşama Kültürü ve Günümüzde Müslüman Toplumlarda Zuhur Eden Şiddet
Co-Existence in Islam and the Violence in the Contemporary Muslim Societies

Author(s): Enver Arpa
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Theology and Religion, Islam studies, Security and defense, Studies in violence and power
Published by: Anadolu İlahiyat Akademisi
Keywords: Coexistence; violence; terror; family; the relatives; society;

Summary/Abstract: This article discusses the principles provided for the tradition of living together in Islam and examines the violent practices and actions of some bloodthirsty Islamic groups in terms of these principles. Islam appreciates the necessity of living together since humans were created as social beings. This necessity forms the basis of a number of principles and regulations which Islam recommends and implements to maintain the social order in Is-lamic societies. This study deals with the social order and social relations in the light of the provisions in Sunnah and the Holy Quran by emphasizing the stance of Islam on the family and society relationship patterns. Furthermore, this article aims to shed light on the customs and practices of Islamic societies by also touching upon the warfare relations. These traditions and approaches formed at the birth of Islam manifested themselves on numerous occasions in the course of Islamic history and this study reflects on these inci-dents through displaying some example cases. Last part of the study examines the activi-ties and deeds of some Islamic movements in different parts of the world to reveal the re-ligious, psychological and sociologic reasons for their actions.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 34
  • Page Range: 45-68
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Turkish