Religion and peacebuilding refers to the study of religions role in the development of peace. In fact, this basic concept is enshrined in the very first words that a muslim says when heshe is born or on accepting islam, commonly known as shahada. Pdf on jan 1, 2010, ihsan yilmaz and others published islam and peacebuilding find, read and cite all the research you need on. I can recommend it to anyone interested in religion and peace issues. For islamic values and principles supporting peace, see, mohammed abunimer, a framework for nonviolence and peacebuilding in islam, journal of law and religion 15, no. The exploration of the contributions is made with regards to the t. Peacebuilding and conflict resolution in islam, huffington post, october 5, 2010. A framework for nonviolence and peacebuilding in islam mohammed abunimer t introduction today, there is little debate that a paradigm shift is occurring in the field of international conflict resolution. This section of the rpp video archive features rpp talks on the topic of islam and the practice of peace.
In the wake of september 11, 2001 religion is often seen as the motivating force behind terrorism and other acts of violence. Please join usips qamarul huda and this panel of experts as they celebrate the publication of cresent and dove. A framework for nonviolence and peacebuilding in islam volume 15 mohammed abunimer. Connecting religion and violent conflict is easy to do. A framework for nonviolence and peacebuilding in islam. Religion and peacebuilding looks beyond headlines concerning violence perpetrated in the name of religion to examine how world religions have also inspired social welfare and peacemaking activism.
Identity, political islam and peacebuilding, by afyare abdi elmi. Interfaith dialogue and religious peacebuilding in the. Undoubtedly, some ustaz have in the past instigated bouts of violence, but by and large, they denounce militant activities. Stories of islam and peacebuilding and conflict transformation. The role of religion in conflict and peacebuilding the. There are many muslim leaders and organizations working tirelessly for peace. He kindly gave permission to us to translate and use his concept for peacebuilding in afghanistan. Nonviolence and peace building in islam has helped me tremendously in understanding the tradition of nonviolence and conflict resolution in islam and abunimer is to be thanked for this. When one is incapable of peacefully bringing about justice, instead of resorting to violence which may itself result in another. Pdf on jan 1, 2010, mohammed abunimer and others published islamic resources of peacebuilding. See scriptures and basic explanations of several world religions. Request pdf on jun 14, 2010, afyare abdi elmi and others published understanding the somalia conflagration. In nonviolence and peacebuilding in islam, mohammed abunimer shows that there are principles and values in quran, hadith, and other elements in the islamic tradition that support peacebuilding and conflict resolution.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. As a starting point, islam is clear in its ruling about ethics of war, the sanctity of human lives and issues surrounding suicide and indiscriminate destruction. Mohammed abunimer, nonviolence and peace building in islam. Islam, on the other hand, is a comprehensive and universal religion for all races and classes of people not inclined to serve a specific category or group of people but specially aimed to address the needs of all humanity with its moral, spiritual. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Religion, peacebuilding, and social cohesion in conflict. The role of religion in conflict and peacebuilding published by the british academy. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. After describing the root causes of international terrorism associated with islam, it assesses traditional national and international responses and finds that they have globally failed to address the root causes of the problem. Mapping and analysis of christian, muslim and multifaith actors tsjeard bouta s. Lucy moore, senior policy advisor and conflict transformation specialist, reports on an innovative islamic relief programme that is empowering communities in sudan. Islam and reconciliation reconciliation is not just a physical process, but involves personal healing and, ultimately, forgiveness. This thesis focuses on interfaith dialogue and religious peacebuilding in the middle east, with particular focus on cyprus, and describes the religious landscape of the middle east, historical developments and the identity of christianity and islam as well as the circumstances of conflict, violence and coexistence in.
Chapter 2 basic elements of peacebuilding is an introduction to the definitions and. After some general thoughts about the relationship between religion, conflict, and peace, the focus of this papers narrows to the relationship between islam and peacebuilding in particular. The article examines responses by muslim faithbased organisation to address islamic international terrorism. Religion, peacebuilding, and social cohesion in conflictaffected countries research report authors fletcher d. This paper also discusses various community conflict resolution mechanisms that have been developed and effectively applied to resolve conflicts. Peace and conflict resolution in islam, published by usip. Islam, peacebuilding and development sage journals. Steps for peace, working manual for peace building and conflict management 6 psychosocial communication. In view of the above, the study set out to examine peacebuilding avenues and values in islam as a religious tradition. A report analysing the relationship between faith and conflict, and putting forward a set of recommendations for policymakers and practitioners in the fields of conflict resolution and mediation. As some scholars argue, islam came to somalia through peaceful means long before it reached medina, the first capital of islam. Ayse kadayifciorellana mohammed abunimer netherlands institute of international relations clingendael in cooperation with salam institute for peace and justice, washington dc november 2005.
This chapter discusses the role of the ulama in the southern thai crisis. Islamic peacebuilding it may be that god will grant love and friendship between you and those whom ye now hold as enemies. Identity, political islam and peacebuilding by afyare abdi elmi. Islam considers that real peace can only be attained when justice prevails. See also the bibliography on christian perspectives on conflict. I postulate that a meaningful analysis of the issue cannot take place without giving the ulama also frequently referred to as ustaz and tok guru due credence. Ubira etheses islam and peacebuilding in the context of. Islamic insights conflict tends to demand a physical response from individuals. It is said that some of the companions of the prophet, who were fleeing persecution in mecca, visited the city of zaila and shared the message of islam with the people there. The islamic principles of peacebuilding enunciated in the quran also affirm that all of human beings have a common origin nafsin wahidatin. This simplification obscures the complexity of the subject and shows that there is no common understanding of the central terms of the debate. Islam as a discourse refers to a body of thought and writing that is united by having a corn mon object of study, a common methodology used by islamic scholars and a set of corn mon terms and ideas it incorporates which is linguistically and culturally specific islamic peacebuilding in. This paper discusses islamic traditions of peace and conflict resolution, and argues that nonviolent and the peaceful resolution of conflicts has been an integral aspect of islamic tradition since the time of the prophet muhammad pbuh. Peace in islam does not mean the absence of war, but the absence of oppression, corruption, injustice and tyranny.
Islamic perspectives on peace and violence united states institute. Along with talks in the rpp colloquium series, this section includes talks in the islam and the practice of peace lecture series, which is sponsored by the alwaleed islamic studies program at harvard in collaboration with rpp. It is nearly impossible to speak about contemporary islam without referring to the subject of violence. The editors wish they could have included them all, as each one offered thoughtprovoking insights. The articles in this issue represent a range of case studies of peacebuilding activities by. Islam and peacebuilding in the asiapacific is a rare, much needed, and most welcome contribution to islamic studies that disproportionately and unjustly focuses on the middle east and issues of terrorism and extremism. Scholars generally accept that religion has been, at different points in history, both advantageous and ruinous to the promotion of peace however, there have been many approaches to explaining this variability. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. However, they know how grateful we are for their help. Islamic peacemaking is a teaching and tradition that has the potential to transcend divisions. Mapping and analysis of christian, muslim and multifaith actors tsjeard bouta. The potential for peacebuilding in islam religion peace. It may be that god will grant love and friendship between you and those whom ye now hold as enemies.
The role of religion in conflict and peacebuilding has all too often been depicted in binary terms. Identity, political islam and peacebuilding elmi, afyare abdi on. Religion and postconflict peacebuilding syllabus mari fitzduff, brandeis university, 2010. Peacebuilding activities are mostly undertaken by individual actors such as imams and. Peacebuilding and conflict resolution in islam islamicity.
In this remarkable volume, professor nawab osman brought together extremely valuable accounts of islam and peacebuilding. Drawing on saves founding principles, i hereby put forward the proposition that islamic law, can and should be used in peacebuilding, preventing and countering violent extremism. Understanding the nature and significance of ones existence however, is an empowering knowledge that forces one to rethink engaging in offensive violence as a response to conflict. Mapping christian, multi faith and muslim peacebuilding actors 15. In the name of god who is compassionate and merciful. Understanding an islamic framework for peacebuilding jli.
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