What is it about?
This survey of the development of Islamic ethical literature portrays ethics as a path that offers a peaceful inner life and elicits cooperative behavior from others. This article surveys the most significant literary forms currently available in Persian and English from the first six centuries of Islamic civilization produced in West, South and Central Asia that provide appealing sources of ethics.
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Why is it important?
It offers an antidote to antagonistic Western stereotypes of Islam and also provides inspiration to teachers, parents and active citizens throughout the world
Perspectives
This literature offers great value for people around the world; the more the non-Muslims learn of this literature, the more highly they will appreciate their Muslim neighbors for their ethical ideals and human values.
Associate Professor Jonathan K Zartman
Air University
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This page is a summary of: Using Historical Islamic Sources to Promote Ethical Character, Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization, December 2018, University of Management and Technology,
DOI: 10.32350/jitc.82.01.
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