Sustainability in multi-religious societies: an Islamic perspective
The question of sustainability in multi-religious societies underscores many interrelated theological, moral, legal and socio-cultural issues affecting the very process of social co-existence, cohesion and development. This paper discusses Islam’s stand on sustainability in multi-religious contexts...
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| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2013
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/28944/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/28944/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/28944/5/IREP_Sustainability_in_multi-religious_societies_an_Islamic_perspective.pdf |
| Summary: | The question of sustainability in multi-religious societies underscores many interrelated theological, moral, legal and socio-cultural issues affecting the very process of social co-existence, cohesion and development. This paper discusses Islam’s stand on sustainability in multi-religious contexts while highlighting its perspective on the religious, spiritual and moral pre-requisites of sustainability. This study also sheds light on a number of key concepts and core values in Islam related to shaping sustainable development in multi-religious societies. This inquiry on the perspective of Islam towards sustainability provides an understanding of not only the religious implication of sustainability but equally highlights a number of critical factors required for development in multi-religious societies. |
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