Good governance and contemporary Islamic political thought: towards an applied model

Salim, Toha and Akhmetova, Elmira (2018) Good governance and contemporary Islamic political thought: towards an applied model. Islamic Quarterly, 62-1 (Special Volumes: Good Governance from Maqāṣid al-Sharī‛ah perspectives…). pp. 61-84. ISSN 0021-1842

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Abstract

This article discusses the topic of good governance in Islam as a part of the main objectives of the Sharī‛ah through studying the case of the Arab Spring in Egypt. It addresses the historical and ideological roots that led to the failure of Islamists in Egypt in establishing good governance. The article also addresses the crisis inherent in Islamist thought to overcome challenges faced in the realm of good governance. Islamic sources provide the principles that can serve as the foundations of good governance in the contemporary world. This article finds that good governance means a set of institutions and policies that can effectively and successfully address the social, economic and political issues for the betterment of humanity. By analysing the Traditionalists, the Salafists, and the Reformists - the three main trends in contemporary Islamic political thought - the paper suggests that the weaknesses of these trends in understanding good governance and Maqāṣid-based political thought of Islam were the main reasons which contributed to the failure of the Arab Spring in Egypt. The paper ends by suggesting that Islamic jurisprudence and ethics should play an effective role in directing the contemporary Islamic political thought towards a model of good governance, while Maqāṣid al-Sharī‛ah is a necessary tool to widen the scope of the application of Islamic ethos in the contemporary context.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	7311/67242
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Good Governance, Maqāṣid al-Sharī‛ah, The Arab Spring, Islamic Political Thought, Salafists
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP166 Theology (Kalam) > BP166.4 Special schools, movement etc. B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP173.44 Human Rights In Islam B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP173.6 Islam and the state B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP173.66 Islam and freedom of speech B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP173.7 Islam and politics B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP188.16 Wasatiyyah. Moderation In Islam
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 History & Civilization
Depositing User:	Dr Elmira Akhmetova
Date Deposited:	01 Nov 2018 13:49
Last Modified:	30 Jan 2019 09:39
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/67242

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