Temporal and geographical forces in shaping Ibn Khaldun's theory: relevance and application in modern societal dynamics

• Main Authors: Tahir, Zhilwan, Jalal Nore, Abdul Wahed
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: IIUM Press 2023
• Subjects: D History General and Old World
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/109913/7/109913_Temporal%20and%20geographical%20forces_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/109913/8/109913_Temporal%20and%20geographical%20forces.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/109913/; https://journals.iium.edu.my/shajarah/index.php/shaj/article/view/1648/525
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

The article examines and discusses temporal and geographical forces shaping Ibn Khaldun's theory's relevance and application in modern societal dynamics. The report provides the critical biographies of Ibn Khaldun to understand better the thinker’s philosophical perspectives on history and civilization. The study explains how historical context shapes Ibn Khaldun’s thought. Moreover, the study argues that Ibn Khaldun had a theory on the development and collapse of states and civilizations relevant to modern societal dynamics. Besides, it evaluates Ibn Khaldun’s concepts and relates them to the present day. This study claims that Ibn Khaldun's perspectives on history, society, and civilization are less subjective and more rational. Further, this study examines the impact of leadership qualities and the influence of ‘asabiyyah and cycle patterns and Ibn Khaldun’s reflections on the socio-economic complexity of the modern world. Ibn Khaldun’s interpretations and definitions of history and civilization resulted in significant innovation in human science. The study adopts qualitative research techniques to achieve its objectives. Ibn Khaldun had a multi-dimensional outlook on civilization and history and the way history develops. This study argues that his multidimensional approach to history deserves a new analytical study.