Islamic Studies

The main article of this book argues that it is a psychologically established fact now that the image that we have about others and ourselves is developed very early in our childhood and will remain with us for life. It is in these formative years that beliefs about the nature of human beings that are accepted by society are entrenched into the minds and hearts of the new generations as if it were a religion. Therefore, they will establish the belief about human nature that will influence the way adults behave and how they view the world through their biased hue.

The main article in this book attempts to answer a number of fundamental questions about ‘Islamic Ethics and Psychology.’ The central question is: “What is the position of ethics in contemporary psychology and its practices?” The three sub-questions that are also addressed: What are the most important ethical problems confronting psychiatrists and patients? What are the ethical standards for employing technologies that provide a psychological effect on individuals and groups? What role does religion play in mental health and psychotherapy?

The main article in this book addresses the contemporary environment challenges from the Higher Objectives of Islamic Sharia perspective. It reviews the great principles presented by the Qur’an and Sunna on the environment. Then, focuses on the salient ethical principles in handling environmental issues.

Since the 1990s, an increasingly diverse set of

بحث في مقاصد الشريعة وعلاقتها بالمتغيرات الاجتماعية والتاريخية يسعى الكتاب إلى الإجابة على الكثير من الأسئلة الهامة التي تتعلق بمفهوم الشريعة ومحدداتها، وارتباطها بالممارسات الاجتماعية اليومية، كما يبحث في علاقة الشريعة بالمجتمع السياسي والدولة، لاسيما بعدما أصبح تطبيق الشريعة البرنامج الأساسي لكثير من الحركات السياسية الإسلامية التي تواجه دول ما بعد الاستعمار على امتداد العالم الإسلامي. وينطلق الكاتب في سعيه للإجابة عن تلك الأسئلة من النتائج التي وصل إليها علماء الأصول والفقه المؤثرين، معتمدا على تحليل دلالاتها ومعانيها، ومناقشة ظروفها التاريخية.