IBN KHALDUN’S ASABIYAH Past and Present

Authors

  • Mehreen Jamal

Abstract

This paper aims to explore Ibn Khaldun’s concept of asabiyah and its validity for the betterment of a society. It discusses the concept with respect to its presence in the Muslim world of Ibn Khaldun and, while investigating the causes of the rise and fall of civilizations in the context of asabiyah, it tries to find out its traces in the present day Muslim world, in general, and Arab world, in particular and in the end tries to answer the question that if asabiyah is reintroduced, with its modern interpretation, will it work for the betterment of the Muslim world of today. –––––––––

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Published

2020-02-17