Human identity and purpose according to the Qur'an Cover Image

Tożsamość i cel czlowirka wedlug Koranu
Human identity and purpose according to the Qur'an

Author(s): Joseph Ellul
Subject(s): Islam studies, History of Islam, Contemporary Islamic Thought, Sociology of Religion, History of Religion
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: God; Islam; Qur'an; humanity; creation;

Summary/Abstract: Given that Islam as a religion is centred upon the oneness of God, most people might arrive at the mistaken conclusion that it has little or no room for a thorough consideration of humanity and its purpose. In actual fact, divine oneness in Islam lies at the heart of all discourse on human identity and purpose. What I propose in this article is to offer some insights into the relationship in Islam between God and humanity and, consequently, humanity’s status in the created world. This would imply a twofold analysis that will deal with the question of human identity in relation to God and human identity in relation to the created world. Many times these two concepts cross each other’s paths.

  • Issue Year: 28/2014
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 99-113
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: English