POST-SECULAR ETHICS AND THE FUTURE OF MUSLIM MORAL REASONING IN GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
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Islamic Moral Reasoning, Post-Secular Ethics, Public Deliberation
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The growing recognition of the limitations of secular moral frameworks in addressing global crises has stimulated renewed interest in post-secular ethics, creating opportunities for religious moral traditions to contribute to global governance. Islamic ethical reasoning, with its rich foundations in justice, human dignity, and collective welfare, represents a significant yet underexplored resource within this emerging landscape. This study aims to conceptualize how Muslim moral reasoning can operate within post-secular governance frameworks and articulate its potential contributions to global norm formation. A qualitative conceptual approach was employed, integrating thematic content analysis of classical Islamic ethical texts, contemporary Islamic political thought, and post-secular governance scholarship. The findings demonstrate substantial conceptual convergence between Islamic ethics and post-secular theory, particularly in their shared emphasis on moral accountability, ethical pluralism, and the public good. The study concludes that Islamic ethics provides a theologically grounded yet universally resonant moral framework capable of enhancing ethical deliberation in global governance. The research highlights the need for expanded interdisciplinary engagement and empirical exploration to translate these conceptual insights into practical governance models.
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