Sustainability in multi-religious societies: an Islamic perspective |
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| Authors: | Fadila Grine Benaouda Bensaid Mohd Roslan Mohd Nor Tarek Ladjal |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Islamic History and Civilization , Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia drfadilagrine@gmail.com;3. Department of General Studies , International Islamic University of Malaysia , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia;4. Department of Islamic History and Civilization , Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia |
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| Abstract: | The question of sustainability in multi-religious societies underscores interrelating theological, moral and cultural issues affecting the very process of social co-existence, cohesion and development. This article discusses Islam’s understanding of the question of sustainability in multi-religious contexts while highlighting the contribution of Islam’s spiritual, moral, and legal values to sustainability. This article sheds light on key Islamic concepts and core values related to sustainable development in multi-religious societies. The study of Islamic insights to sustainability offers valuable considerations for the understanding and amelioration of development in multi-religious or multi-cultural societies. |
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| Keywords: | Islam sustainable development multi-religious multi-cultural alliance |
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