An Analysis of Ibn-Khaldun’s Theory in light of Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

This argumentative paper presents a new perspective on Ibn-khaldun’s theory of social change in light of Covid-19. It argues that when examining the theory, it can be found that it makes an association between social change and natural factors, such as epidemics and human factors, such as government changes. The target theory which is explored in this study is the cyclical theory of Ibn-khaldun. This study adopts the former theory in order to analyze the effects of Covid-19 on the Arab-Islamic society, and how this theory was able to predict many of the current events and possible future events using social and historical approaches. The paper consists of four parts as follows: First, an overview of Ibn-khaldun’s theory of social change and its philosophy is provided. Second, the role of human factors in social change according to Ibn-khaldun is explored. Third, natural factors affecting social change according to Ibn-khaldun are discussed. Finally, the impact of Covid-19 on our way of life in relation to Ibn-khaldun’s theory of social change is examined.

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“…Mohammed Musallem Binham Alameri and Khawlah M. AL-Tkhayneh, classified social change into five stages, namely (Alameri & AL-Tkhayneh, 2021); first, the phase of conquering the opponent; second, the phase of authority and dominance; third, the phase of emptiness, when the group or groups that make social changes experience the peak of glory from an economic and political point of view; the fourth phase, the phase of submission to the beliefs of the grandmothers, this is in the form of reviving previous beliefs or myths; fifth phase, society moves away from social justice.…”