A critique of the two theories of the war of civilizations and the dialogue of civilizations, and an explanation of how civilizations interact from the perspective of Islam, with an emphasis on the perspective of the Supreme Leader.

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, University of Qom, Qom, Iran.

2 Associate Professor, Department of Islamic Philosophy and Theology, University of Qom, Qom, Iran.

3 MA Graduate in History and Civilization of Islamic Nations, University of Qom, Qom, Iran.

Abstract

The interactions of civilizations are a hot topic in societies, so they have been the focus of historians and politicians, and they have always tried to present theories by analyzing events. One of the influential factors in presenting these theories is the end of the Cold War, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the events of September 11 in the United States, which are the starting points for civilizational theories, such as Huntington's "clash of civilizations" theory and Khatami's "dialogue of civilizations." Huntington's theory is criticized for its international belligerent nature, and the "dialogue" theory, despite its emphasis on peace, is criticized for its idealism and lack of implementation at the international level. Therefore, the need for a universal theory based on Islamic teachings is palpable. This article attempts to examine and criticize these two theories (encounter and dialogue) in a general way, and then presents the Islamic perspective, emphasizing the views of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Khamenei, on how Islamic civilization interacts with the West.

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Journal of Interdisciplinary Civilizational Studies of the Islamic Revolution
Volume 4, Issue 14 - Serial Number 14
Summer 1404-14
August 2025

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History

  • Receive Date: 22 October 2024
  • Revise Date: 26 April 2025
  • Accept Date: 11 June 2025
  • Publish Date: 23 July 2025

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