Justice - Islamic and Western Perspectives

84 Pages·2023·2.049 MB·English

by  Khurram Murad

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ISLAMIC AND WESTERN PERSPECTIVES
ZAFAR IQBAL
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THE ISLAMIC FOUNDATION
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JUSTICE: ISLAMIC AND WESTERN PERSPECTIVES is a thought-provoking
monograph which provides a systematic and rigorous exposition of a range of social,
economic and political views from the vantage point of Islam. Humanity is in a state
of confusion and is torn apart by conflicting claims of civilization superiority. In the
context of current misunderstanding on the east-west relationship, a comparative study
of Justice: Islamic and Western Perspectives could play a pivotal role in alleviating hostilities
1 and providing a focal point for intellectual debate and dialogue among civilizations.
DR ZAFAR IQBAL is the Associate Dean in the Faculty of Sciences and Humanities
at the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
Previously he worked for some of the top financial institutions in the Middle East and
Australia. Dr Iqbal’s primary research interest has been in the area of Islamic Economics
and several of his articles have been published in specialized journals. Dr Iqbal holds a
PhD from the University of South Australia and an M.Sc. in Management Science from
Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, UK.
THE ISLAMIC FOUNDATION aims to achieve excellence in academic research,
education, publications, training and building bridges between Muslims and others. Since
1973, the Foundation has developed its national and international standing through the
character, variety and scope of its activities. It has, at present, over 300 published titles,
and houses one of the largest private Islamic libraries in Western Europe. It publishes
three academic journals: The Muslim World Book Review (quarterly), Encounters: Journal
of Inter-Cultural Perspectives (biannually) and Review of Islamic Economics (biannually).
Its academic wing the Markfield Institute of Higher Education awards MA/MPhil/
PhD degrees, Post-Graduate Diploma and Certificate in Islamic Studies in partnership
with the Loughborough University, UK.
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Justice
Islamic and Western Perspectives

Justice
Islamic and Western Perspectives
Zafar Iqbal
THE ISLAMIC FOUNDATION
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Published by
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British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
ISBN 10: 0-86037-590-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-86037-590-6
Printed and bound in Great Britain by
Antony Rowe Ltd, Chippenham, Wiltshire
Typeset by: N.A. Qaddoura
Cover design: Nasir Cadir
Contents
Transliteration Table iv
Foreword v
Introduction 1
Justice: Islamic and Western Perspectives 3
Conclusions 63
Bibliography 66
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Foreword
O you who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to
Allah, even as against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin,
and whether it be (against) rich or poor: for Allah can best protect
both. Follow not the lusts (of your hearts), lest you swerve, and if
you distort (justice) or decline to do justice, verily Allah is well-
acquainted with all that you do. (Qur'an 4:135)
This book is about justice. It is about the blueprint of a social
order aimed at restoring equilibrium, harmony and peace.
Historically, two schools of thought have illuminated this inquiry:
the religious school and the secular school. In this title, the religious
school is epitomized by Islam while the secular school is
represented by a range of select ancient and contemporary views
on justice considered most influential in setting the direction of
intellectual debate on this subject. The promise that both these
schools offer to their adherents revolves around answering the
intriguing question of what constitutes good life. Islam seeks to
address this inquiry by taking the position that life is the creation
of Allah Who has created humankind to serve as His vicegerent on
the earth. In this capacity, people are required to acknowledge Allah,