Open AccessSocial Cohesion and the Five Pillars of Islam
Author(s) -
Walter R. Schumm,
Alison L. Kohler
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
american journal of islam and society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2690-3741
pISSN - 2690-3733
DOI - 10.35632/ajis.v23i2.1635
Subject(s) - islam , cohesion (chemistry) , sociology , perception , religious studies , political science , gender studies , epistemology , theology , philosophy , chemistry , organic chemistry
A great deal of animosity exists between the western world (andits perceptions of Islam) and the Muslim world (and its perceptionsof the West). In an attempt to break down stereotypical perceptionsamong non-Muslim university students, instruction in aclass on “Understanding Islam” includes numerous aspects of thelogical wisdom of Islam. One such illustration concerns the roleof the Five Pillars in supporting and maintaining social cohesionamong monotheists. A model of social cohesion and the FivePillars is presented for discussion and reflection ...