Open AccessThe Concept of Politics in Semitic Religions
Author(s) -
Sami Ullah,
Muhammad Jamsheed
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
jarnal āf relījīʾas sṭaḍīz
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2663-0206
pISSN - 2616-6496
DOI - 10.33195/uochjrs-v1i1522017
Subject(s) - oppression , politics , religious studies , relation (database) , christianity , semitic languages , sociology , philosophy , epistemology , political science , law , linguistics , arabic , database , computer science
There is a thought pattern rampant in the west that there is no concept of politics in Divine Religions and this thought is continuously been propagated and given strength. Politics and religion are two different things and this view has seriously kept apart from religion and politics for centuries distorting the role of religion. Consequently this misconception has opened the doors for oppression and exploitation. It is therefore, necessary to dismiss this misconception and set the records straight. The purpose of this article is to present the right concept of politics in divine religions. The article further explains the relation between religion and politics in the light of Qur’an and Sunn’ah.Keywords: Qur’an, Politics, Ibn e Khuldun, Semitic, Christianity