Sociological and Anthropological Theories of Social Order from Islamic Perspective

Abstract

Theories of social order discussed by Western sociologists and anthropologists are based on their philosophical paradigms and the purview of their geographical settings. These theories on social order are limited within the confinement of the human eye, and hence, underscore the revealed knowledge and other contemporary Islamic teachings. It is observed that these scholars appear to criticize each other's work, opening doors for better interpretations based on the Quran verses and hadith. This paper reviews the classic discussions of social order theories by Talcott Parsons, Robert Merton, Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore, Bronislaw Malinowski, Alfred Redcliff Brown and Herbert Blumer within the scope of Islamic perspectives. To understand the contemporary social order theories in this 21st century, modern illustrations were also applied. This paper believes that the Western sociological and anthropological theories were incomplete and required beyond human discussions. It means that only revealed knowledge can explain the exigencies of social order