%0 Journal Article
%T Marx¡¯s Religious Dilemma: An Islamic Reply
%A Muhammad Rizwan Junaid
%A Khadija Naz
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 5
%N 4
%P 1-26
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2018
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1104448
%X
Religious concepts of Karl
Marx were reactionary and he considered religion as a tool in the hands of
oppressors and further captions it as an essence of no individual and social
value. His influence travelled with him and socialist philosophy took a new
turn and started abolishing religious norms in order to build an all atheist
culture. Marx linked religion with economy and financial prosperity and made it
responsible for societal failure. This research initiative is based upon Marx¡¯s
writings and his sole contribution in the very right perspective of how he took the notion of religion? and strives to establish true position
of religion as social phenomenon. The researcher focused to establish the fact
that Marx¡¯s criticism of religion was not the criticism of religion but the
existing world where it is being implemented and practiced. This paper attempts
to counter Marx¡¯s religious confusions in the light of Islamic fundamentals and
further tries to prove that Islam in its own capacity counters all the
observations posed by Marx while referencing the word ¡°religion¡±.
%K Religion
%K Society
%K Dogmas
%K Theology
%K Criticism
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/5293250