The nature of Public Interest in Muslim and Non-Muslim writers

Azmat Hayat and Muhammad Hakimi Muhammad Shafiai

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Abstract: Leading a comfortable life on this planet with few problems and worries is one of the aims and objective of human since the dawn of history. Defining and then achieving a prosperous and comfortable life has been the subject of intense discussion among philosophers and religious scholars since the dawn of history. In order to investigate whether the contemporary economic system better serves the wellbeing of the general population (public interest), then it is very important to know that what the public interest itself actually means? To accomplish this task, we started this essay with an examination of the idea of public interest from both Muslims and non-Muslims writers. After the emergence of enlightenment self-interest got prominence due to which public interest among non-Muslims writers is considered as a rule or concept serving to present something as suitable for long term approval or acceptance according to changing circumstances. In contrast Muslim writers think that public interest refers to the fulfilment of the objective of the Sharia which lies in safeguarding their faith (Din/Religion), their human self (Nafs), their intellect (Aql), their posterity (Nasl) and their wealth (Maal). There will be violence and corruption without these five basics purposes of Sharia.

Keywords: Maqasid Al-Sharia; Public Interest; Liberalism and Islam (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A13 B59 H11 H44 I31 K4 P5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019-05-02
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