Rereading and interpreting the ideas of leading Muslim thinkers
mohammad amin mirzaey; mohammad ali tavana
Abstract
The concept of freedom dates back to the constitutional era in the Iranian intellectual arena; nevertheless, the philosophical reflection on it among Iranian thinkers is a more recent phenomenon. Among recent Iranian thinkers, particularly Morteza Motahari and AbdolKareem Soroush, there have been deeper ...
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The concept of freedom dates back to the constitutional era in the Iranian intellectual arena; nevertheless, the philosophical reflection on it among Iranian thinkers is a more recent phenomenon. Among recent Iranian thinkers, particularly Morteza Motahari and AbdolKareem Soroush, there have been deeper intellectual conflicts in terms of the issue of freedom. What are the similarities and differences between the two thinkers regarding freedom question? How Motahari and Soroush define freedom? What are dimensions and limits of freedom from the perspective of these two thinkers? The findings of this article suggest that Motahari is confronted with the issue of freedom with theological assumptions, and therefore, he considers freedom as the existence of freedom and will in the human being, which is necessary for human spiritual excellence. The other thinker, Soroush, considers modern liberal assumptions (in particular favoring a positivist methodology and pluralistic ontology) and distinguishes freedom as the highest human value. At the same time, both thinkers, under the influence of Islamic and mystical beliefs, identify two dimensions for freedom: internal freedom and external freedom. Evidently, Motahari emphasizes more on internal freedom while Soroush's emphasis is on external freedom. Meanwhile, both thinkers believe, Sharia (Islamic law) and morality limit freedom.
Rereading and interpreting the ideas of leading Muslim thinkers
mohammad ali tavana; mohammad kamkari; mohammad kamkari
Abstract
Mortaza Motahari and Fatemeh Marneisi have put the issue of the Muslim woman in a modern situation in the spotlight; from a Shi'i political jurisprudence perspective and from another Islamic feminist perspective. The present paper examines the views of these two thinkers on the rights of Muslim women, ...
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Mortaza Motahari and Fatemeh Marneisi have put the issue of the Muslim woman in a modern situation in the spotlight; from a Shi'i political jurisprudence perspective and from another Islamic feminist perspective. The present paper examines the views of these two thinkers on the rights of Muslim women, and sets out questions that Motahari and Marannis regard as civil, political, and social rights for Muslim women.What are the similarities and differences between these two thinkers? Research findings show Motahhari considers a woman to be the same as the man in terms of being, thus the right to freedom of conscience and religion, the right to property, the right to education, and equal security (from social rights) and equal suffrage (from Political rights) for women with men, but due to differences in the nature of men and women, different rights with men in the field of inheritance, coverage and divorce law, the right to work (from social rights) and the right to choose The political will (for political rights) is for women. In contrast to Merannis, there is an inseparable equality between men and women, as a result of which all Muslim, social and political rights that can be given to Muslim men are also considered by Muslim women. The basis for the difference between Motahari and Maranni's views can be attributed to their different attitudes toward Islam.
