ERADICATION OF EXTREME TRENDS IN SOCIETY THROUGH ISLAMIC EDUCATION AND TEACHINGS MECHANISM- CRITICAL STUDY OF PAKISTANI SOCIETY

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Extreme trends in Pakistan Religious Extremism Rising Consumerism Political Polarization Gender Dynamics Islamic teachings Education

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MUHAMMAD UMAR RIAZ ABBASI, SYED SHAMEEL AHMED QUADRI, AMBER JAMSHAID, IQRA SADDIQUE, MUHAMMAD SHARIF, MAKHDOOM MUHAMMAD ROSHAN SIDDIQUI

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The primary objective of this research article is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the origins and consequences of radical trends within Pakistani society. In recent years, Pakistan has experienced a range of societal transformations that have posed challenges to established norms and values. This article examines the various factors that contribute to the trends of extreme trends in Pakistani society, as well as their impacts on different societal aspects. Moreover, this scholarly article critically analyzes the impact of Islamic teachings on the mitigation of radical tendencies within Pakistani society. Pakistan, being a nation with a predominantly Muslim population, encounters a range of societal obstacles and patterns that diverge from the moderate interpretation of Islam. Another objective of this study is to examine the capacity of Islamic teachings to effectively address and mitigate these radical tendencies. This research emphasizes the significance of cultivating a harmonious and balanced society in Pakistani society through an analysis of its social landscape and the fundamental principles of Islam. It underscores the need to promote cautiousness, justice, tolerance, and inclusivity.

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MUHAMMAD UMAR RIAZ ABBASI, SYED SHAMEEL AHMED QUADRI, AMBER JAMSHAID, IQRA SADDIQUE, MUHAMMAD SHARIF, MAKHDOOM MUHAMMAD ROSHAN SIDDIQUI

1DR. MUHAMMAD UMAR RIAZ ABBASI, 2DR. SYED SHAMEEL AHMED QUADRI,3DR. AMBER JAMSHAID,4IQRA SADDIQUE,5MUHAMMAD SHARIF,6DR. MAKHDOOM MUHAMMAD ROSHAN SIDDIQUI,

1Institute: Ph.D. Islamic Studies, Department of Islamic Thought and Culture, National University of Modern Languages Islamabad Pakistan

Key Role: Lecturer, Well-known Columnist, Pakistan Observer Islamabad, Author of Five Books and Thirty-Seven Research Articles

Award: Best Paper Presenter Award Globetz International Conference Turkey November 2021

2Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Karachi, Pakistan

3Division of Education, University of Education Lahore, Pakistan

4Lecturer, Pakistan Studies, Department of School of Integrated Social Sciences, University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus

5Ph.D. Scholar, School of Sociology, Quaid-I- Azam University Islamabad

6Associate Professor, GC University, Hyderabad

 

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