The Expansion of Muslim Civilizational Culture in Light of the Qur’an in the Historical ‎Process of Marshall Hodgson

Document Type : مقاله اصلی

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Researcher in Civilizational Studies, Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy, Qom, Iran.‎

10.22081/ipt.2026.74027.1048

Abstract

In Hodgson’s view, Islamic civilization is the product of a combination of diverse cultures that are ‎interconnected through the transcendent culture of the Qur’an. This model follows an expansive ‎trajectory throughout history. As a prominent orientalist, Hodgson uses the Qur’anic concept of ‎ummah to analyze the idea of a civilizational society. From his perspective, the concept of ummah is ‎equivalent to civilization, which he refers to as the Ummah Society. According to Hodgson, the ‎Qur’an, as the text that articulates the idea of a civilizational ummah, functions as the central axis for ‎the civilizational expansion of Muslims. Historically, he maintains that envisioning the ummah and ‎civilization is impossible without returning to the authentic historical Islam. Hodgson attributes the ‎civilizational reliance of Muslims on the Qur’an to its comprehensive worldview; therefore, he argues ‎that an Ummah Society must be formed for the macro-structure of a civilizational ummah to be ‎realized. To achieve this, he emphasizes the necessity of a shared lifestyle that, inspired by the ‎Qur’an, becomes embodied in social systems. Using a descriptive-analytical method, this article ‎provides a clear formulation of Hodgson’s idea.‎

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