اسلامی تہذیب کی نشاۃ ثانیہ: عصری رجحانات،تحدیات اور امکانات

The Renaissance of Islamic Civilization: Contemporary Trends, Challenges and Opportunities

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This research article aims to analyze the contemporary trends, challenges and opportunities of the renaissance of Islamic civilization. The remarkable role of Islamic civilization for reform and advancement in various fields of human life is no more a mystery. Although the Muslim civilization encountered downfall owing to internal conflicts and negligence in maintaining and preserving of knowledge, social ethics and political standards. Ultimately, other civilizations and imperial powers influenced Muslims.  The primary assets of Islamic civilization are well-preserved in the form of Holy Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH). Muslim civilization despite of various cognitive and practical mistakes of the Muslims did not fall completely. It demands revival. There are different tendencies among the contemporary Muslims about the renaissance of this civilization. Some of the challenges in the line of renaissance of Islamic civilization are linked to internal situation of Muslims and some others are related to the biased and prejudiced approach of the followers of western civilization. Ample opportunities and avenues need to be identified to overcome these challenges or reduce their impact. Present study has been designed to address the issue in a way to bridge the gap between old and new literary endeavors. First part of this research paper presents doctrinal and theological meaning of the renaissance of the Islamic civilization. Contemporary trends and internal challenges have been discussed in detail in second part. Next parts highlight the external challenges and analyses the prospects of renaissance of Islamic civilization. Last part of the research concludes the discussion.