Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Source of Publication
International Conference on Political Science, International Relations and Sociology (PSIRS 2017)
Publication Date
2017
Abstract
In order to analyse the impact of these ideological disagreements between Islam and the West on international political behaviour and international relations, this paper highlights the different visions of Western societies’ understanding of the meaning of divinity and prophecy compared with that of Muslim societies. Accordingly, the paper focuses on exploring multiple opinions of Western intellectual elites in regards to this issue in addition to the approach by the media and common traditions in the West. However, the paper assumes that, despite the existence of a misconception in Western societies toward the meaning of prophecy, there are positive aspects in that some intellectual elites have dealt with prophecy respectfully, particularly in terms of the Prophet Muhammad, PBUH. Therefore, the paper wishes to illustrate some of these elites, especially the poets and novelists, scientists and philosophers. Other elites, however, in addition to the popular and traditional dominant perception, dealt with prophecy with a kind of disdain, contempt and ridicule. The paper uses comparison methodology to discuss this issue in our contemporary reality, particularly between Islam and the West; Muslim societies and Western societies. In this paper I seek to examine the possibility of finding a means of communication between both sides through addressing the West equitably and rationally to relieve and deal with the anger in the Muslim world and to deepen the mutual understanding and dialogue between the two cultures and civilisations. Unquestionably, this will have a positive impact on the relationship between Muslim and Western societies and on international relations.
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ISSN
Publisher
Future Academy
First Page
34
Last Page
54
Disciplines
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords
International Relations, Political Theory, Islamic Societies, Western Societies, Prophet Mohammad, Divinity
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Recommended Citation
AbulQaraya, Bashir, "Impact of Ideological Disagreements on International Relations: a Study on Islam and the West" (2017). All Works. 4594.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/4594
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Open Access
yes
Open Access Type
Gold: This publication is openly available in an open access journal/series