1. THE DEVELOMENT OF
CIVILIZATION, ITS VALUE AND
INTERACTION
UTT1022
ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION AND ASIAN CIVILIZATION
(TITAS)
ADIBAH SULAIMAN @ MOHAMAD
Centre of Core Studies, USIM
Room No.: A3 066 (FEM)
Phone No. : 06-7988 6366
Email: GOALS/ FB
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2. THE CONCEPT OF
DEVELOPMENT OF
TAMADUN, ITS VALUE AND
ITS INTERACTION
INTRODUCTION TO THE CONCEPT OF
DEVELOPMENT OF TAMADUN
THE THEORY OF FLUCTUATION OF
CIVILIZATION
FACTORS OF ITS BIRTH, DEVELOPMENT,
AND COLLAPSE
THE DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES
AMONG CIVILIZATIONS
UNIVERSAL VALUES OF CIVILIZATIONS
CIVILIZATIONS INTERACTION
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3. THE INTRODUCTION OF CONCEPT OF
DEVELOPMENT OF CIVILIZATION
Developing
Rise/birth
The dynamic
nature of
world
civilizations
Downfall
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4. THEORY OF FLUCTUATION OF CIVILIZATION
Number of phases
Founder
Name of theory
THEORY
Cycle
Ibn
khaldun
Five
Linear
Quigley
Seven
Wave
Akbar S.
Ahmed
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5. CYCLICAL THEORY
• Luxury, extravagance, abuse
• Loss of manners, morals and
identity
3. The peak
phase
•Leader embraces power
•Existence of two groups of
society
2. The stage of
development
• Establishment of
a new dynasty
• High sense of
belonging &
solidarity
1. The stage of beginning
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6. CYCLICAL THEORY
• Resentment,
resistance,
internal and
external conflict4. The decline phase
• Destruction of a dynasty /
kingdom / civilization
• A dynasty / government / new
civilization5. The phase that rises
again
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7. LINEAR THEORY
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8. WAVE THEORY
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9. FACTORS OF THE BIRTH OF CIVILIZATION
Geographical location
The rule of religion
The appreciation of ethics,
values, and moral
• The generation of surplus income and
quality of life
Economic impetus
• SolidarityThe unity of society
•The increase of skills & technology
production
The tribulations of life
• Openness to other civilizations
The interaction with other
civilization
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10. FACTORS OF THE DECLINE OF CIVILIZATION
Lack of solidarity
Instability of
economy
Loss of adab,
value & akhlaq
Cruelty
Loss of openness
Natural disaster
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11. SIMILARITIES AMONG CIVILIZATION
Theology
Religions
The concept of God,
except for Buddhism
Doctrines & specific
deeds
Islam &
Christianity
Life in the hereafter &
reward and punishment
in the hereafter
Buddhism &
Hinduism
The concept of
‘reincarnation’ &
‘karma’
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12. DIFFERENCES AMONG CIVILIZATIONS
Theology
Manifestation of God
Islam - Tauhid
Jews – association of
Propeht with God
Kristian - Trinity
Hinduisme - Trimurt
Manifestation of the
ritual worship
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13. UNIVERSAL VALUES OF CIVILIZATIONS
(Family values)
Family
- Community foundation
Confucianism
Conceptofwulun
Marriagetodeliver
anewgeneration
Islam
Munakhatprinciple
Pleasureofparents
Hinduism
Ashramadarma
SystemofPhysical&
spiritualsupport
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14. UNIVERSAL VALUES OF CIVILIZATIONS
(Societal values)
Islamic civilization
Bond of kinship,
religion &
humanities
Concept of
ummah
Concept of takwa
China civilization
cognation
Status vs level of
education and
skills
Power of men and
fathers
India civilization
Concept of
dharma
System of kasta
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15. UNIVERSAL VALUES OF CIVILIZATIONS
(Values in politic & government)
Islamic civilization
Politic &
religion are not
separated
Al-Farabi,
al-Mawardi,
al-Ghazali
Indian civilization
Loyalty to the
King
Kautilya
Chinese civilization
Confucius
doctrines
Mo-Tze,
Lao-Tze,
Kung Fu-Tze
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16. UNIVERSAL VALUES OF CIVILIZATIONS
(Values in environment)
Environment
Islam, Buddhism &
Christian
Grace of God and man
as a guard
Hinduism
Divine Power – to be
worshiped
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17. UNIVERSAL VALUES OF CIVILIZATIONS
(Values in economic)
Economic
concept of universal moral
China civilization
Noble Eightfold Path
Islamic civilization
Ethical Principle
Western civilization (middle age)
Moral & ethical business
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18. UNIVERSAL VALUES OF CIVILIZATIONS
(Values in education)
Education
construction of the noble qualities
Islam
Concept of Tauhid
Spiritual Dimension
Buddhism & Hinduism
self-discovery
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19. UNIVERSAL VALUES OF CIVILIZATIONS
Health is affected by
environment
Restoring the balance of the
body is important
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20. Ying & Yang Concept
(Chinese Civilization)
Always the opposite, helping each
other.
The balance of Ying and Yang will
affect health.
Without balance, the body will fall
sick.
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21. Religion
Value
Custom
Culture
Social System
Thinking
Technology
Relations,
Meetings,
Communications &
Partnership
between individuals, groups,
community, & country
Purpose Form
INTERACTION OF CIVILIZATIONS
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22. Type of interaction
Same culture
Various tribes in a
culture
Eg.: Hindus &
Indian Muslim
Culture & various
civilization
A different racial
culture & beliefs
Eg.: Muslim &
Buddhist society in
Southeast Asia
Strong civilization
& weak civilization
In terms of power
& influence
Eg.: Muslim &
Christian society
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INTERACTION OF CIVILIZATIONS

23. Some
factors of
interaction
Geography
Economics
Politics
Religion
Leadership
Openness
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INTERACTION OF CIVILIZATIONS

24. Positive
(Malaysia’s Contexts)
• Malay & the Indians
• Malay & the Chinese
• Malay & the Arabs
• Malay & the aborigines
Negative
(Malaysia’s Contexts)
• May 13, 1969
• Kg Medan March 2001
INTERACTION OF CIVILIZATIONS
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