The Interaction of Islamic Thought with the Outbreak of Corona from Historical Origins to the Necessities of Reality

Abstract

Research objectives: This study aims to: •Studying the interaction of Islamic thought with unprecedented incidences, past and present, as dictated by the realistic moment when this virus entered the life of humanity and the umma without warning. •Addressing the historical and current jurisprudence of dealing with this pandemic, by seeking to monitor the fatwas of some scholars, institutions and individuals. Research problem: The problem of this research deals with the following question: To what extent has the Corona pandemic revealed a new awareness of a current discourse that highlights the ability of Islamic thought to dismantle emerging phenomena, re-set them Islamically with an appropriate method and realize the anticipated objectives of this process? Methodology: This study adopted two overlapping approaches, the historical and the analytical, in order to track the structure of the subject and its intertwining. Results: This study confirmed the vitality and effectiveness of Islamic thought and its ability to develop, participate and cooperate in order to confront and treat human problems.