MANIFESTATIONS OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S RELATIONSHIP WITH SOCIETY BETWEEN WESTERN THOUGHT AND ISLAMIC THOUGHT
MANIFESTATIONS OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S RELATIONSHIP WITH SOCIETY BETWEEN WESTERN THOUGHT AND ISLAMIC THOUGHT

Summary/Abstract: The relationship between the individual and society holds a significant and essential place in sociological studies due to the various paradoxes and complexities it entails. Socio-analytical perspectives have varied depending on the intellectual frameworks and references of scholars and researchers. In Western thought, this relationship has sometimes been characterized by the glorification of individualism and the need to enhance it, while at other times, the role of society is exalted, highlighting its influence in shaping individuals through a unidirectional perspective. In contrast, the Islamic vision of thinkers emphasizes functional integration and social harmony that serves the relationship between the part and the whole. The individual-society relationship is seen as one of mutual influence, where the well-being of society is tied to the well-being of its individuals and vice versa.

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