Analyzing the Concept of “New Islamic Civilization” with a Semantic Approach

No doubt, talking about new Islamic civilization and presenting any plan or theory about it, first requires a correct and true understanding of the concept of civilization. Civilization is a familiar word and at the same time vague and controversial whose nature is discussed and a lot of viewpoints are presented about it; however, in the present researc   h, we have tries to analyze the concept of civilization semantically and also investigate its Islamic and new attributes using analytical method and a critical approach. In order to achieve this goal, first by referring to the viewpoint of lexicographers and also the ideas and thoughts of civilization theorizers, in addition to criticizing some of these viewpoints, a new and comprehensive theory is presented in accordance with the lexical meaning; and then we have explained that the Islamic and new adjectives used for civilization show its opposition to west civilization and its contrariness to the Islamic civilization.