Quranic Teachings and a Critique of Durkheim's Theory about Religion and Social Cohesion

This paper introduces, through an analytical and documentary approach, Durkheim's theory about religion and social cohesion and the role and function of religion in society, to pave the way to the discussion of the teachings of Holy Quran. It has been attempted in this article to criticize the social, anthropological, ontological, epistemological and methodological principles of Durkheim's theory. It is hoped that this paper will help scholars benefit from the Quran as much as they can in scientific fields, especially in the humanities, and in sociology in particular.