اسلام اور مغربی تہذیب کی باہمی کشمکش :تحقیقی و تنقیدی مطالعہ

The Mutual Struggle Between Islam and Western Civilization: A Research and Critical Study

Abstract

This research paper presents a critical and analytical study of the ongoing mutual struggle between Islam and Western civilization. The study traces the intellectual roots of the "Clash of Civilizations" thesis, beginning with Arnold Toynbee's concept of "encounter" and Bernard Lewis's articulation of "Muslim rage," culminating in Samuel P. Huntington's influential but problematic theory. The research critically examines how Western scholars, policymakers, and intellectuals have constructed a narrative of inevitable civilizational conflict, particularly targeting Islam as the primary future threat to Western hegemony. The study analyzes the historical and intellectual foundations of Western civilization, highlighting its inherent flaws, including the absence of a comprehensive sacred law within Christianity, which led to secularism, excessive individualism, the destruction of the family system, sexual permissiveness, environmental degradation, and the loss of objective meaning in life. By contrast, the research presents Islam as a complete and balanced civilization rooted in divine guidance (Shari'ah), which integrates spiritual and material dimensions, prioritizes both individual and communal rights, preserves the family as the fundamental social unit, and views nature as subservient to humanity rather than an enemy to be conquered. The study demonstrates that while Western civilization seeks universal dominance through political and economic power, Islamic civilization offers a universal message based on justice, mercy, and moral excellence, as embodied in the Prophetic mission of mercy to all worlds (Rahmatan lil-'Alamin). The research concludes that the alleged inevitable clash is not a natural outcome but a constructed narrative serving Western geopolitical interests, and that genuine civilizational dialogue remains possible through mutual respect, justice, and recognition of shared human values.