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ALI 448: Islamic Civilization & Western Civilization Session 2: April 15, 2018 Civilizations from the Historic Lens ALI 448: Islamic & Western Civilizations Ses 2 1

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ALI 448: Islamic Civilization &

Western Civilization

Session 2: April 15, 2018Civilizations from the Historic Lens

ALI 448: Islamic & Western Civilizations Ses 2

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A Quick RecapThings we learnt in Session 1

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What is Civilization?

A Complete System of LifeALI 448: Islamic & Western Civilizations Ses 2

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What is Civilization?

Beliefs

Political System

Education

MannersEconomy

Art

Culture

Social Norms

Science & Technology

Media

Family

Language

Military

Food

Entertainment

Lifestyle

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Components of a Civilization

Beliefs / Ideology

Values / Manners

Individual Actions / Social Systems

Attractions / Symbols

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Today’s World

Which Civilization is Dominant Today?

Western Civilization Dominated by America

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Understanding the Western Civilization

Beliefs – Humanism

Values – Materialistic And Values

Actions – Pleasure Seeking

Capitalism, Science & Technology, Culture, Music, Movies, Educational System.

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How Civilizations Expand and Collapse?

Beliefs

Values

Behaviors

Symbols

بم ثم وءى أن كذ هزءمون وا بيت الل و كانموا با يست كان عاقبة الذين أساءموا الس

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Examples of Attractions

Att

ract

ion

s Action Order & Discipline

PersonalityScientists / Football players /

Actors

Social Systems Democracy / Capitalism

Products & Outputs

Technology / Gadgets / Buildings

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So what is Islam?

We have our own Civilization – the Islamic Civilization

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Islam as a CivilizationLet us continue our discussion …

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Examples of Ancient Civilizations

Hindu Civilization Greek Civilization

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Question – What did the Holy Prophet (s) do?

He changed everything!

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The Holy Prophet (s) laid foundations of a new civilization

Beliefs

Values

Actions/

New Social System

Islamic

Attractions

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Beliefs

Correct Belief System Based on Tawhid

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Values

Spiritual & Halal Material Values

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Actions & Social Systems

Remember Imam Ali’s Just Government!

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Islamic Attractions

Att

ract

ion

s Action Husn al-Khulq, Integrity

Personalities Imams / Ulama / Shohada

Social SystemsPolitical System / Economic

System / Social Welfare System

Products & OutputsMosque & Architecture / Hijab /

Quran

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Goal of Islamic Civilization

To End Humanity’s Suffering – Establish a Just Society where everyone can acquire Material & Spiritual Progress

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Decline of Islamic CivilizationBut then what happened?

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Decline of Islamic Civilization

From Glory to Disgrace

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Today’s State

More than 1 Billion Muslims

But …

Being Killed Everyday

Dominated by the West

Fighting Each Other

Ruled by Corrupt Leaders

Divided

Humiliated

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Two Reasons

Decline

Internal Reasons

Going away from True Islam

External Reasons

Exploitation of the West

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Deviation from InsideThis always happens first!

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First Problem - Governance & Imamate

Just Knowledgeable Expert Divinely

Appointed Leader

Any Corrupt Ignorant Oppressive

Ruler

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Second Problem – Things turning Upside Down

Key Islamic Concepts Turned Upside Down سلمم لمبس مقلموبا الفرو لمبس ال

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Iman & ‘Amal

Iman & Amal are both necessary

I have Iman if I don‘t go to Jannah then

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Dunya & Aakherat

Dunya & Aakheratare one and the same

Leave the dunya for the worldy people!

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Result – Weakening of Beliefs, Values, Actions & Attractions

Decline from Within!

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To be continued…Inshallah in Session 3

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