Contemporary Western Civilization from the Viewpoint of Malek Bennabi

Malek Bennabi (1905-1973 AD) is one of the most influential thinkers and great figures of the reformist movement in the Islamic world and Algeria. With his scientific works, especially in the field of Islamic civilization, he dealt with the intellectual confrontation and political colonization of the West. It also offered scientific and practical solutions to overcome the decline of the Islamic world and revive Islamic civilization. He believes that contemporary civilizations have emerged as a result of the harmony and coherence between the three elements of "soil, man and time" and under the influence of an effective religious force. He emphasizes the existence of a fourth space, the "network of social relations." Bennabi intended to study the components and currents of the proponents of contemporary Western civilization and based on them, provide solutions for confronting and advancing Islamic civilizationThis article deals with a descriptive-analytical approach to the study of contemporary Western civilization from the perspective of Bennabi. What is the definition of contemporary Western civilization and civilization from Bennabi's point of view? What are the components and currents of contemporary Western civilization from Bennabi's point of view? One of this research aims is to examine Bennabi's views on contemporary Western civilization. The Prophet's approach is a civilizational manifest with a focus on the subject of the Qur'an, anthropological studies, and civilization. The prophet of contemporary Western civilization has special propositions and components such as colonialism, Orientalism and democracy.