Social Contract Theory of Muslim Philosophers (A Comparative Review)
Journal Title: The Islamic Culture "As-Saqafat-ul Islamia" الثقافة الإسلامية - Year 2015, Vol 33, Issue 33
Abstract
Th is said that man is a social animal so social contract is important to live to gether. The social contract theory is one of the most dominent and impressive political theory. Islam has given a unique and complete social and political system with a concept of 'Khilafat" (Caliphate), based on the Qur'an and Sunnah. The Muslim philosophers paid a remarkable contribution regarding social and political contract to solve the problems time by time in the light of Qur'an and Sunnah, such as Al Farabi, Ibn Khaldoon etc.
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Memona Yasmeen
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