Atheism and Atheists: Western and Islamic perspective

Abdul Razak, Nur Afifah and Mohd Amin, Wan Mohd Azam (2021) Atheism and Atheists: Western and Islamic perspective. Al-Itqan: Journal of Islamic Sciences and Comparative Studies, 5 (2). pp. 53-70. E-ISSN 2600-8432

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Abstract

This article aims to study the primary and secondary definition of atheism and theists according to the Western and Islamic Perspectives. This research will highlight some of the typologies of atheists, sociological and psychological conditions of atheist and self-identified atheists in modern ideologies. A further discussion and exploration will also cover the response of Muslim scholars and philosophers to atheism and atheists such as Al-Ghāzāli and Saʿīd Ramaḍān Al-Butiy. This study employs a qualitative method by analysing related books, dictionaries, encyclopaedias, and journal articles.The finding indicates that there are insufficient sources in defining the word atheism in Islam as compared to the Western connotations.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	443/94018
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Atheism, Zindiq, Faith, Islamic Philosophy, Religion
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Usul al-Din and Comparative Religion
Depositing User:	Professor W Mohd Azam Mohd Amin
Date Deposited:	23 Nov 2021 10:22
Last Modified:	23 Nov 2021 10:22
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/94018

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