Animal Ethics in Islam: A Review Article

Tlili, Sarra

doi:10.3390/rel9090269

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“…30. Anand Taneja (2015) and Sarra Tlili (2018) underscore the modern, reformist nature of this anthropocentric interpretation of khalīfa. 31.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Beyond the Human Horizon

2021

Religion and Society

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Amid a moment of crisis, how might the anthropology of religion shift its focus from ethics to politics? This 2021 Rappaport Lecture, delivered at the Society for the Anthropology of Religion (SAR) Biennial Meeting on 15 May 2021, begins by highlighting three ways in which our field has taken on politics in recent years: by troubling the distinction between ethics and politics, by thinking religion together with pressing political issues, and by taking a critical look at our conceptual horizons. Elaborating on this third way, it proposes that the anthropology of religion needs to move beyond the human horizon by ethnographically grappling with something bigger, namely, God. Prompted by a reflection on the phrase Allāhu akbar (God is the greatest), the lecture maps the challenges posed by a god greater than the human imagination and considers a range of writing strategies that might help make our texts more hospitable to such a figure. Bringing Islam into the conversation about the relationship between theology and anthropology, it suggests that the figure of God directs us toward the evasive and unknowable—that which exceeds our grasp and analysis.

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“…30. Anand Taneja (2015) and Sarra Tlili (2018) underscore the modern, reformist nature of this anthropocentric interpretation of khalīfa. 31.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Beyond the Human Horizon

2021

Religion and Society

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“…Additionally, Sarra Tlili (2018) in her article, aims to assess the current debate on animal ethics in Islamic tradition. She discusses the matter of animal rights in Islam in a more complex and realistic manner.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Multiple reasons could be the factors for this result of the evaluation on Muslims' treatment on animals. It might be true that Muslims' attitudes toward animals have deteriorated and it might be that the framework of the tradition evaluated is no longer the same (Tlili, 2018). This is because this was observed from the perspective of animal rights advocacy, in which cultural, ideological, and political sensitivities play a major part in shaping this debate (Tlili, 2018).…”

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Veganism Sentiments and Preferences among Muslims

Zaki¹,

Jamaludin²,

Nor³

et al. 2021

JSSH

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Veganism has become a significant lifestyle which is being religiously practiced by people from across the globe as their routine. To date, the Muslims also followed suit with the trend of veganism in the quest of practicing a healthy lifestyle. Nonetheless, concerns arise on the degree of acknowledgement by the Islamic teachings on such diets which advocate for omitting animal products in one’s daily meal. Therefore, this paperwork seeks to identify the elements of veganism from the viewpoints of various perspectives of Muslims, based on their sentiments and personal preferences in order to examine the relevance of veganism as a lifestyle to be exercised by Muslims. Research data were collected from secondary sources which includes journals, books, papers and internet resources to retrieve information on veganism, vegetarianism and the Islamic theme regarding the issue. This research is important because it will resolve the existing conflict to understand whether the practice of veganism is present in Islam or otherwise. Two elements of veganism are animal rights and vegan diet. The concept of veganism is not existed in Islamic tradition but Islam has its own concept and practices on animal rights. Meanwhile, vegan diet is accepted to be practiced by Muslims as long as according to Islamic rulings.

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“…This goes in contrary to what Derrida (2008) states "Cartesianism belongs, beneath its mechanicist indifference, to the Judeo-Christiano Islamic tradition of a war against the animal" (p. 101). Tlili (2018) also rejects this idea as she says such ideologies are based on an inaccurate interpretation of the Quranic and Islamic traditions. Singer (2009) argues that there is no ethical ground to debate about the inferior status of animals as they are different species and appear different, like humans of different races appear to be different.…”

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An Ecolinguistic Perspective on Framing of Animals in Quranic Discourse

Hameed¹

2021

AWEJ‑tls

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Whether animals are of lower rank compared to humans or not is a debatable issue among scholars of various disciplines. However, there is no denying that they play a significant part in sustaining ecological balance on earth. The discourses in this regard play a considerable function in presenting animals in either beneficial or destructive roles. Such studies can contribute to spreading awareness regarding animals’ prominence from religious perspectives. The present study aims to examine the religious discourse concerning the ways animals are framed linguistically. For the said purpose, the Quran (the Holy book for followers of Islam) is chosen to analyze the framing technique used to portray animals concerning target words/ phrases. The identified frames are further described with reference to the ecological perspective. The content analysis technique is used to identify target words that are later used to recognize frames. The findings reveal that animals are most importantly presented in four significant frames: as beings, as benefactors, as ornaments, and as celestial signs. These frames further reflect how animals are represented in various roles, from food sources to valuable possession and from war tools to Godly signs. The beneficial story of animals’ existence as narrated in the Quran provides a comprehensive overview of their role in bio-network.

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Animal Ethics in Islam: A Review Article

Cited by 10 publications

References 27 publications

Beyond the Human Horizon

Beyond the Human Horizon

Veganism Sentiments and Preferences among Muslims

An Ecolinguistic Perspective on Framing of Animals in Quranic Discourse

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