Social justice and equality in the Qur’ān : implications for global peace

Akhtar, Jamil (author)

This paper explores the profound lessons of the Qur’ān about equality and social justice, as well as how these lessons relate to promoting world peace. The goal is to clarify the fundamental ideas of the Qur’ān that support gender equality, economic justice, and human dignity while examining their applicability in the modern world. The study uses a thorough examination of Qur’ānic verses, closely examining particular allusions to social issues and their historical background to produce complex interpretations. One of the main goals is to determine the connection between social justice, equality, and world peace. The study recognizes and tackles widespread misunderstandings and historical obstacles that have impeded the successful application of Qur’ānic principles, even despite the rich Islamic tradition that places a strong emphasis on these values. Additionally, the paper evaluates the current obstacles to social justice advocacy and offers solutions. A thorough examination of the role of Muslim communities and leaders is conducted, emphasizing their obligations to advance social justice and peace worldwide. Furthermore, a comparative examination with alternative religious and ideological viewpoints is conducted to find points of agreement for interfaith communication and cooperation. The article concludes by making suggestions on how communities, governments, and legislators can incorporate the Qur’ānic teachings into real-world projects. It emphasizes the critical role that social justice and equality play in bringing about enduring world peace.

• Language: English
• Keywords: equality, global peace, social justice
• Work type: Article
• Typology: 1.02 - Review Article
• Organization: TEOF - Theological Faculty
• Publication status: Published
• Publication version: Version of Record
• Publication date: 01.01.2024
• Year: 2024
• Number of pages: Str. 23-45
• Numbering: Letn. 79, št. 1
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-164062
• UDC: 28-277:364.612
• ISSN on article: 2335-4127
• DOI: 10.34291/Edinost/79/01/Akhtar
• COBISS.SI-ID: 211350787
• Publication date in RUL: 16.10.2024

Record is a part of a journal

• Title: Edinost in dialog : revija za ekumensko teologijo in medreligijski dialog
• Publisher: Inštitut za ekumensko teologijo in medreligijski dialog pri Teološki fakulteti Univerze v Ljubljani, Inštitut za ekumensko teologijo in medreligijski dialog pri Teološki fakulteti Univerze v Ljubljani, Inštitut Stanka Janežiča za dogmatično, osnovno in ekumensko teologijo ter religiologijo in dialog, Teološka fakulteta Univerze v Ljubljani
• ISSN: 2335-4127
• COBISS.SI-ID: 268194560

Secondary language

• Language: Slovenian
• Title: Socialna pravičnost in enakost v Koranu : v povezavi z globalnim mirom

Abstract

V članku so obravnavani nauki Korana o enakosti in socialni pravičnosti ter njihova povezanost s spodbujanjem svetovnega miru. Cilj je pojasniti temeljne ideje Korana, ki podpirajo enakost spolov, gospodarsko pravičnost in človekovo dostojanstvo, hkrati pa preučiti njihovo uporabnost v sodobnem svetu. Članek temeljito analizira koranske verze, pri čemer natančno preučuje posamezne aluzije na družbena vprašanja in njihovo zgodovinsko ozadje ter tako oblikuje kompleksne razlage. Eden glavnih ciljev je definirati povezavo med družbeno pravičnostjo, enakostjo in svetovnim mirom. Študija prepoznava in obravnava razširjene nesporazume in zgodovinske ovire, ki so ovirali uspešno uporabo koranskih načel, celo kljub bogati islamski tradiciji, ki močno poudarja te vrednote. Poleg tega ocenjuje sedanje ovire pri zagovarjanju družbene pravičnosti in ponuja rešitve. Temeljito je preučena vloga muslimanskih skupnosti in voditeljev, pri čemer so poudarjene njihove obveznosti za spodbujanje socialne pravičnosti in miru po vsem svetu. Poleg tega članek ponuja primerjalni pregled z alternativnimi verskimi in ideološkimi stališči, da bi našli skupne točke za medversko komunikacijo in sodelovanje. Članek se zaključi s predlogi, kako lahko skupnosti, vlade in zakonodajalci vključijo nauke Korana v resničnost sveta. Poudarja ključno vlogo, ki jo imata družbena pravičnost in enakost pri vzpostavljanju trajnega svetovnega miru.

• Keywords: enakost, globalni mir, socialna pravičnost