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ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION
Meaning:
“Tehzib” is an Arabic word which means the
following meanings:
 Edification.
 Culture.
 Courtesy.
 Decorum.
 Propriety.
 Polishing.
 Politeness.
 Civility.
Source of “TEHZIB”:
The greatest bestowal of Allah in the world of
humanity is religion for assuredly the divine
teachings of religion are above all other
source of instructions and development of
man.
CIVILIZATION OF SUBCONTINANT
BEFORE ISLAM
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Caste system.
Idolatry.
Usury, Drinking and gambling.
Ignorance.
Status of women.
Ethical situation.
Lack of national unity.
ELEMENTS OF ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION
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Belief in Allah.
Belief in all Prophets.
Belief in the Angels.
Belief in the Holy books.
Belief in the Day of Judgment.
ARTICLES OF ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION
Tenants of Islam:
1. Shahadah.
2. Salat (Prayer).
3. Saum (Fasting).
4. Zakat.
5. Hajj.
SOCIAL, POLITICAL & ETHICAL
INFLUENCES OF ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION
ON SUBCONTINENT
Social Influence:
» Human equality.
» Influence of belief in Tawhid.
» Everyone has the right to worship.
» Social justice.
» Dignity of women.
» Dress.
» Indian food and cuisine.
» Influences on Architecture.
» Agriculture and Industry.
» Eradication of superstitions.
» Religious freedom and tolerance.
ETHICAL INFLUENCE:
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Chastity.
Sense of Passion.
Altruism.
Ethical life.
Incorrect and oppression tradition.
Political Influence:
 Strong central Government.
 Establishment of Peace and Harmony.
 Strong administration setup.
 Warfare.
 Foreign policy.
Educational Influence:
 Development in educational system.
 Urdu language.
 Indo Islamic art.
 Music.
 Arabic, Persian &regional languages.
 Calligraphy.
 Architecture.
International influence of Islamic Civilization:
 Educational movement of Islam.
 Regular system of Educational system.
(Suffa, Mosque, The Rightest Caliphs, Banu
Ummayah, Banu Abbas, Seljuk's dynasty)
ATTRIBUTES & CHARACTERISTICS OF
ISLAMIC KNOWLDGE
 Ponderence on the creation of Iman.
 Beneficial Knowledge.
 Inclination in search of universe.
 Inclination of research & creation.
 Inclination of Humanbeings.
MUSLIM’S CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS
KNOWLDGE
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Chemistry.
Mathematics.
Medicines.
Geography.
Physics.
Astronomy.
Agriculture.
Industry.
Commerce.
History.
Art & Architecture.
INFLUNCE OF TAWHID ON HUMAN
LIFE
 Self respect & self esteem.
 Virtuous and upright.
 Patience & Perseverance.
 Bravery.
SOCIAL & MORAL INFLUENCE OF
ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION
 Equality of Humanbeings.
 Justice.
 Human Dignity.
 Abolition of slavery.
 Social status of women.
 The Dignity of workers.
CLASH OF CIVILIZATION
 Islamic civilization based on Islamic faith, it is
monotheistic civilization.
 Universal dimension.
 Being a Generous civilization.
 Perennial civilization.
 Well balanced.
 It is based on ethiesism.
 Boundary & Limitation only for European.
 Prejudice and biased materialistic view point no
moral or ethical ground.
 Occasional objectives.
CAUSES OF CLASH OF CIVILIZATION
 Religious reasons.
 Historical reasons.
 Enmity towards Muslim world.
 World’s leading civilization.
INFLUENCES OF CLASH OF
CIVILIZATION
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Muslims are under siege.
Resentment toward religions.
Sense of inferiority.
Intellectual poorness.
Renaissance of Islamic world.