Title of article :
Moderation in Islam: A Conceptual Analysis of Wasatiyyah
Author/Authors :
bin Ahmad, Md Asham Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM) - Centre for the Study of Shariah, Law and Politics, Malaysia
Abstract :
What a Muslim would and should mean by moderation is what is signified by the term wasa~iyyah, which is derived from the Qur anic phrase ummali taasai. This term is very significant because it outlines clearly from the very beginning the essential character of the Muslim nation (ummah), and defines their role and duty towards the mankind as a whole. In this paper, we shall attempt to analyse the meaning of the term according to the Qur an, and show that what is generally understood as moderation in contemporary discourse is not what is meant by wasa#yyah according to the Qur an.
Keywords :
Wasatiyyah , moderation , justice , knowledge , extremism
