Islamic da‘wah and civilizational development : a reflection

Generally, DaÑwah is defined as a struggle of the followers of a religion to convert people from other religions. This misrepresentation has not only created misunderstandings about Islam and Islamic movement, it has also affected negatively the image of Islam and Islamic movement in the world. Isl...

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Main Author: Mumtaz Ali, Mohammad
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Language:English
Published: International Islamic University Malaysia 2011
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spelling iium-220702013-07-02T04:00:13Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/22070/ Islamic da‘wah and civilizational development : a reflection Mumtaz Ali, Mohammad BP170.85 Da'wah. Mission of Islam. Summons, invitation, etc. Generally, DaÑwah is defined as a struggle of the followers of a religion to convert people from other religions. This misrepresentation has not only created misunderstandings about Islam and Islamic movement, it has also affected negatively the image of Islam and Islamic movement in the world. Islam represents the truth concerning human life and ultimate bliss in both this world and the hereafter. The Qur’an is the source of true and authentic knowledge which provides guidance for the well-being of mankind and stands for the development of civilization. This paper contends that the purpose of DaÑwah needs to be presented in the context of civilizational development rather than in the context of religious conversion. International Islamic University Malaysia 2011-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/22070/1/1-Islamic_Da%E2%80%98wah_and_Civilizational_Development_A_Reflection.pdf Mumtaz Ali, Mohammad (2011) Islamic da‘wah and civilizational development : a reflection. Journal of Islam in Asia, Spcl (4). pp. 325-343. ISSN 1823-0970 http://www.iium.edu.my/jiasia/ojs-2.2/index.php/Islam/index
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topic BP170.85 Da'wah. Mission of Islam. Summons, invitation, etc.
spellingShingle BP170.85 Da'wah. Mission of Islam. Summons, invitation, etc.
Mumtaz Ali, Mohammad
Islamic da‘wah and civilizational development : a reflection
description Generally, DaÑwah is defined as a struggle of the followers of a religion to convert people from other religions. This misrepresentation has not only created misunderstandings about Islam and Islamic movement, it has also affected negatively the image of Islam and Islamic movement in the world. Islam represents the truth concerning human life and ultimate bliss in both this world and the hereafter. The Qur’an is the source of true and authentic knowledge which provides guidance for the well-being of mankind and stands for the development of civilization. This paper contends that the purpose of DaÑwah needs to be presented in the context of civilizational development rather than in the context of religious conversion.
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author Mumtaz Ali, Mohammad
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title Islamic da‘wah and civilizational development : a reflection
title_short Islamic da‘wah and civilizational development : a reflection
title_full Islamic da‘wah and civilizational development : a reflection
title_fullStr Islamic da‘wah and civilizational development : a reflection
title_full_unstemmed Islamic da‘wah and civilizational development : a reflection
title_sort islamic da‘wah and civilizational development : a reflection
publisher International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate 2011
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/22070/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/22070/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/22070/1/1-Islamic_Da%E2%80%98wah_and_Civilizational_Development_A_Reflection.pdf
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