Religiosity and Contentment in Islam - A Perspective

Authors

  • Yusra Nisar PhD Research Scholar, Discipline of Islamic Studies, Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, 190006, India
  • Prof. G. N. Khaki Professor, Centre of Central Asian Studies; Former Director Centre of Central Asian Studies & Former Chairman Sheikh-ul-Alam Centre for Multidisciplinary Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, 190006, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2024.v09.n01.018

Keywords:

Contentment, Islam, Methodology, Pleasure, Religiosity, Tranquillity

Abstract

In the present capitalist world where the greed for achieving more and more wealth is increasing among the masses, there has been the vacuum of contentment and tranquillity. Islam is the religion that provides a balanced approach in this regard. It guides its followers in adhering strictly to the religious injunctions in all spheres of life in order to achieve the pleasure of Allah and thereby get blessed with contentment and blissful life both in the mundane world and the hereafter. The present paper aims at describing the positive relationship between religiosity and contentment in Islam and analytical and descriptive methodology has been used for the same.

Author Biographies

Yusra Nisar, PhD Research Scholar, Discipline of Islamic Studies, Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, 190006, India

Yusra Nisar attained her Bachelor of Arts degree concurrently with an Alima and Fazila Degree from the Women’s Educational Institute located in Lal Bazar, Srinagar, India, earning the gold medal for her achievement in the Bachelor's program. Subsequently, she completed her Master's degree in Islamic Studies at the University of Kashmir, situated in Dargah, Srinagar, India where she was again honoured with a gold medal. In 2018, she successfully passed the State Eligibility Test (SET) exams. Presently, she is actively engaged in her doctoral studies at the Centre of Central Asian Studies at the University of Kashmir, Dargah, Srinagar, India.

Prof. G. N. Khaki, Professor, Centre of Central Asian Studies; Former Director Centre of Central Asian Studies & Former Chairman Sheikh-ul-Alam Centre for Multidisciplinary Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, 190006, India

Prof. G.N. Khaki received his PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Kashmir, Srinagar. He also holds a Master’s degree in Arabic from the same University. He has qualified for a Junior Research Fellowship. He is working as a Professor at the CCAS, University of Kashmir. He has also been the former Director of the Centre of Central Asian Studies; former Head of Shahi-Hamadan Institute of Islamic Studies and the former Chairman for Sheikh ul-Alam Centre for Multidisciplinary Studies at the University of Kashmir. He has 32 years of experience in teaching and research. He is the recipient of multiple awards and is a member of several editorial boards. He has published several research articles, book chapters, and books. He has visited foreign countries like Algiers, Egypt, Thailand, Iran, Turkmenistan, Qatar, Bahrain, Central Asian republics, Switzerland, France, Azerbaijan.

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16-01-2024

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Nisar, Y., & Khaki, G. N. (2024). Religiosity and Contentment in Islam - A Perspective. RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary, 9(1), 145–155. https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2024.v09.n01.018

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