Exploring Peace and Violence in Islam Through the Quantum flow of Information in a Chaos Attitude
Volume 37, Issue 2, December 2024, Pages 105-124
https://doi.org/10.22034/spektrum.2025.494137.1014
Saeedeh Kouzehgari
Abstract Interactions among Islamic countries, marked by competition over diverse issues and varied interpretations of Islamic texts, have historically led to significant contention among Muslims. This discord has manifested in numerous forms, including violent confrontations among groups identifying with Islam. Most disputes within the Islamic world are driven by religious factors, primarily arising from diverse and sometimes contradictory interpretations of Islamic teachings. This research aims to address the question: How do peace and violence approaches in Islam emerge? By examining behaviors within social systems, we recognize that these systems operate within three-dimensional frameworks based on information and exhibit chaotic behaviors. This study employs the quantum flow of information from a chaos perspective. Findings indicate that violent behaviors arise from three primary interpretations: narrational, theological, and jurisprudential. In contrast, peace-oriented behaviors emerge from philosophical, ethical, and mystical interpretations of Islam. The variability in these approaches is attributed to differences in internal patterns of openness and aggregation concerning information, stemming from diverse interpretations within the quantum flow of information.
