Islamic Perspective towards Conflict and Peace
Prof. Sami Al- Khazendar

Abstract
This research tries to identify a theoretical framework provided by the Islamic culture in the field of conflict and peace. In other words, to determine the input of the Islamic perspective towards the issue of conflict and peace, according to the moderate concept of Islam which is considered mainstream? This study depended on the use and analysis of the authentic and authorized Islamic sources that constitute the source of epistemology for this Islamic perspective. The study is not a comparative one between the Islamic perspective, the European or Western one, or any other culture or religion. Knowing the perspective of Islam for peace and conflict opens room for benefitting from other cultures, Islam’s included, as part of exchanging experiences and cultures in the field of world and human peace as well as enforcing cross-cultural dialogue and cooperation in achieving positive peace in human societies. This study has revealed the core ideas and framework of the following levels: The concepts of peace and conflict; Causes of conflicts ; Conflict Resolution ; and Conflict Prevention This study also reveals that the Islamic perspective is capable of providing a theoretical contribution in the field of conflict and peace studies, but it has not reacted significantly in science or research in field on the international level. Also, it was not given the opportunity to be practiced in the current era, especially on the state or international system levels. And perhaps the emergence of the Arab Spring phase and some Islamic movements, that could be interested in this applying this Islamic perspective, got hold of power in the Arab world, might make it possible for this perspective to be tested, and to know its problems and challenges in reality and how it can be developed to form a cultural and civilizational contribution in the field of conflict and peace studies.

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