Toward an Islamic framework for worldview studies: preliminary theorization

Abdelaziz, Berghout (2007) Toward an Islamic framework for worldview studies: preliminary theorization. American Journal of Islam and Society, 24 (2). pp. 22-43. ISSN 2690-3733 E-ISSN 2690-3741

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Abstract

The paper examines the importance of designing a framework for studying worldviews within the parameters of contemporary Islamic thought. It briefly reviews both selected western and Islamic stances on worldview studies. The literature reveals that research on this topic and its application to different spheres has become a topic of some interest to many intellectual circles, particularly in the western context. Hence, the possibility of forming an Islamic civilizational framework for an inquiry into people’s worldviews needs to be assessed. This article follows a textual analysis and inductive approach to analyze the prospects of formulating an Islamic framework for research on worldviews and its applications. It concludes that western scholars have made considerable efforts in treating people’s worldviews as a field of study, while Muslim scholars have not. In this respect, many western researchers have contributed to developing worldview studies as a separate field of inquiry, including the history of concept, subject matter, objectives, kinds, methods, and applications. Therefore, the need to enhance the Islamic input and research pertaining to this field by introducing an Islamic civilizational framework and approach of inquiry becomes apparent.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Worldview, Contemporary, Islamic Civilization, Framework, Ummatic.
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP173 Islamic sociology C Auxiliary Sciences of History > CB History of civilization H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC)
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr. Abdelaziz Berghout
Date Deposited:	20 Nov 2024 09:14
Last Modified:	20 Nov 2024 09:14
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/115938

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