2. Shalom/Salaam: A personal Palestinian Perspective Salaam: A Muslim Perspective
12/10/2016 Wed 2nd period Peace Studies
Akane NAKAMURA/Hiroko SAIJO/Yuka KUSATAKE

3. Introduction(Hiroko)
Agenda
Introduction(Hiroko)
How to approach peace(Akane)
Al-muthanna(Yuka)

4. What do you think about it?
Muslim
What do you think about it?

5. Muslim

6. Muslim
“Culture”
Complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of the society.(Edward Taylor 1870, ”Primitive Culture.
The line between culture and religion is blurred.
There can be no single and homogeneous ‘Muslim culture’

7. Muslim=a person whose religion is Islam
Establishment: Around 610-
Messenger(The Prophet): Muhammad
God: Allah
Scriptures: Old Testament, Qur’an
Sacred places: Jerusalem, Mecca, Medina
Place of worship: Mosque
Doctrine
Absolute obedience to Allah
Abide by Shari’a
People who believe Allah are saved

8. Islam-Doctrine People who believe Allah are saved
No discrimination against
nationality, rank, ethnicity, gender

9. Islam- Doctrine
Absolute obedience to Allah
Five Pillars of Islam

10. Islam- Doctrine Shari’a Ibadaht Muamalat Abide by Shari’a
The source of Shari’a: Qur’an, Hadith, Ijma’, Qiyas
fard (obligatory), mustahabb (recommended), mubah (neutral), makruh (discouraged), and haraam (forbidden)
Shari’a
Ibadaht
Muamalat

11. Arab vs Judea Religious conflict or Political conflict?
Jewish built strong county on Palestine
→but Assyria and Neo-Babylonia were more stronger
The era of Ottoman Empire (Muslim)
→Millet
After Second World War…
→Founding Israel

12. The concept of peace from the perspective of Muslim

13. Islamic approaches to peace
Power Politics: Peace through Coercive Power
World Order: Peace through the Power of Law
Conflict Resolution: Peace through the Power of Communication
Nonviolence: Peace through Will power
Transformation: Peace through the Power of Love
Islamic approaches to peace

14. Islamic approaches to peace
A positive state of safety and security with individual, surroundings and God
What is the meaning of Salam?
Salam= Peace
individual quest for peace
harmony for one’s self
regardless of their races, colours or genders ↓
Inner peace and harmony in the life of every individual
Social cohesion in the community
Treatment of tensions and conflicts
Islamic approaches to peace

15. Islamic approaches to peace
Power Politics: Peace through Coercive Power
World Order: Peace through the Power of Law
Conflict Resolution: Peace through the Power of Communication
Nonviolence: Peace through Will power
Transformation: Peace through the Power of Love
Islamic approaches to peace

16. Islamic approaches to peace
Negative peace
absence of violence of all kinds
Positive peace
a cooperate system beyond “passive peaceful coexistence”
Sulh
Salaam

17. The common Islamic principles The value constitutes Salaam
Universality
Dignity of life
Patience
Mediation and arbitration
Justice
Jihad
Self-defence
Oppression and injustice
The common Islamic principles The value constitutes Salaam
Positive peace
Negative peace

18. War and Peace in Islamic
A positive state of safety and security with individual, surroundings and God
Offensive approach
Defensive approach
Nonviolent approach
-fight against the injustice and for resolving conflicts
with forgiveness & Patience
War and Peace in Islamic

19. Concept of the Al-muthanna
-the reason why it’s difficult to keep it currently-

20. Arabic and English these words are not controlled by English---British
Individual, privacy, education, nationalism, and nation-state.
Individual →Fard
A person out of many persons who belongs to a certain group
these words are not controlled by English---British
the culture as language is totally different between Europe and Islam

21. Palestinian perspective of peace
What is the meaning of ‘al-muthanna’?
Special relationship between two people
No legal relation
Not couple
It would be harmonious coexistence or kyosei.
→it could be positive or negative
Inner harmony
Traditional treasure culture

22. Love your neighbor and love God
Eastern Christianity and Islam –according to chapter 7 Munir Fashen-
Christian
Love your neighbor and love God
Islam
‘Religion is how people treat one another’ –prophet( Muhammad)-

23. Conflict within the country because of the British
After Second World War, British concord Palestinian
→established progress, governance, rights, peace, and development
1993 they have peace agreement is empty
-peace in a zoo-
Huge GAP between the system and real ground

24. Discussion topic
How do you think about the separation of religion and politics?
Should it excite all over the world?, Is it connecting peace?
How we approach the true Al-muthanna?
Peace from “Muslim perspective” is negative peace or positive peace?