1. ISLAM AND
GLOBALIZATION

2. Presented by:
Rizwan Qamar

3. Globalization
 Shrinking of Time and Space
 World Become a Small Village
 Process of changes in Economic,
Social, Cultural and Political
Conditions
 Increasing Interdependence and
Interaction
 Two Way Process

4. Westernization
 One Way Process
 One Nation Dominates Other in the
Name of Globalization
 Imposed on Other Regions
 Has Masked Globalization

5. Islamic Values
 Human Rights
 Financial System
 Materialism and Spiritualism
 Being Kind to Others
 Charity, Modesty
 Hijab
 Culture

6. Culture
 Family System
 Dressing
 Weddings
 Festivals
 Language

7. Islam
 Religion of Peace and Love
 Religion of Respect and Kindness
 Prohibits Imposition
 Discourages Blind Adoption
 Equality of Human Rights

8. Image of Islam
 Religion of Terrorism
 Inflexible
 Incompatible for Modernization
 Ignore Female’s Rights
 Supports Imposition
 Anti Globalization and Modernization

9. Islamic World
 Approximately 60 Countries
 1.2 Billion Muslim Population
 Economically Weak Countries
 Lower Literacy Rates
 Technologically Backward

10. Impact of Globalization
on Islamic Countries
 Use of Anti-Islamic Products
e.g. Alcohol, Drugs, Garments, Pork Meat etc.
 Brain Drain
 Anti-Labor Multinational Companies
 Materialistic Trend
 Freedom of Expressions

11. Impact of Globalization on
Islamic Countries (Cont’d)
 Insecurity of Cultural Heritage
 Survival Struggle
 Claps of Civilizations
 Fear of Foreign Investors
 Non Islamic Banking

12. Why Islam Is Anti-
Globalization
 Jews and Christians can Never be
your Friends (Al-Quran)
 Surah Al Kafiroon
 Islam Vs. Hinduism
(one god, one world, one nation)

13. Countries’ Response to
Globalization

16. Conclusion
 Globalization Leads to Westernization
 Decline of Religious, Moral and Ethical
Values
 Disintegrated Families
 High Rate of Divorce and unwed
mothers

17. Conclusion
(Cont’d)
 Excessive Drug Abuse and Sexual
Indulgence
 Increasing Conflict, Loneliness, Guilt,
and loss of Self Esteem
 Confusion About Self Identity,
Meaning in Life

18. Conclusion
(Cont’d)
 Increasing Trend toward Pseudo
Religious Cults, Drugs or Suicides
 Rich are getting Smart and Poor are
getting left Behind
 Increasing Inflation Rate

19. Recommendations
 Islamic Values Should be Protected from
foreign Influences
 Moral, Social and Inspirational forces of
Islam Should be Enforced
 Freedom of Expression should be in Limits
 Foreign Investment should be Welcomed
under Your own Set of Laws

20. Have a Nice Day