Western Family System and Islamic Family System: A Comparative Analysis

Article Information

Title: Western Family System and Islamic Family System: A Comparative Analysis

HEC Recognition History

Category	From	To
Y	2024-10-01	2025-12-31
Y	2023-07-01	2024-09-30

Publisher: Hira Institute of Social Sciences Research & Development

Country: Pakistan

Year: 2024

Volume: 3

Issue: 1

Language: English

Keywords: SocietyWesternsystemMarriageFamily

Abstract

Family is an integral part of a society. A society cannot stable without a strong and healthy family system. Faintness in a family system results in weakness of a social life. Family and society both are backbone of each other. This academic paper illustrates two different types of family systems exist in the world that’s Islamic and western family system. It is a comparative study of both systems illustrating distinguish features of Islamic and western family system. Moreover, the reasons behind the decline of western family system are explained. An analytical and comparative methodology is applied for this study. This paper concludes that Islam is the religion which gives strong ideological foundations for a healthy family system. Islamic family system based on moral, ethical values. Each family member within the system has his own obligations, duties and status. Man and women have equal rights and respect. Performance of duties is regarded as worthy of rewards by Almighty Allah. Whereas, In contrary to this western family system is demolishing with the passage of time due to materialistic, unethical and un married sexual relations which totally break down the family system and spread various diseases in men and women. The voices of freedom of women socially and economically increase the divorce rate and demolish women reverence in society. This alarming situation gives the signals to think about how to improve family system. The western perspective should need to change and implement the ideological and ethical based values with in family system so that a strong and healthy society exists.

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Research Objective

To illustrate the distinct features of the Islamic and Western family systems, explain the reasons behind the decline of the Western family system, and conclude that Islam provides strong ideological foundations for a healthy family system.

Methodology

Analytical and comparative methodology.

Methodology Flowchart

                        graph TD;
    A["Define Research Objectives"] --> B["Apply Analytical and Comparative Methodology"];
    B --> C["Analyze Islamic Family System"];
    B --> D["Analyze Western Family System"];
    C --> E["Identify Islamic Principles and Values"];
    D --> F["Identify Western Characteristics and Issues"];
    E --> G["Compare and Contrast Systems"];
    F --> G;
    G --> H["Explain Reasons for Western Decline"];
    H --> I["Formulate Conclusions and Implications"];
    I --> J["Present Findings"];

Discussion

The paper argues that Islam offers a robust framework for a healthy family system, emphasizing spiritual and moral values, protection of lineage, and mutual respect. In contrast, the Western system is characterized by individualism, materialism, and a decline in traditional values, leading to social fragmentation and a rise in divorce and related problems. The author suggests that adopting Islamic ideological and ethical values could help improve the Western family system.

Key Findings

The Islamic family system is based on moral and ethical values, with each member having defined obligations, duties, and status, and equal rights and respect for men and women. The Western family system is declining due to materialistic values, unethical relations, and increased divorce rates, leading to a breakdown of the family structure and societal issues.

Conclusion

The Islamic family system, founded on faith, ideology, and ethics, fosters love, affection, and respect, with defined roles for men and women. The Western family system, characterized by materialistic and unethical values, is experiencing a decline, leading to societal problems. The author posits that Islamic principles offer a path to a healthy family environment and societal peace.

Fact Check

1. The article states that in European countries, children aged 10-12 are involved in drug addiction, cigarettes, crimes, and pre-marital sexual relations.
2. The article claims that 50-53% of marriages result in divorce globally.
3. The article cites Maldives as having the highest divorce rate and Sri Lanka as having the lowest at 0.15.

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