Peace is one of the manifestations of civilization and culture. From the point of view of Islamic philosophy, culture" is not just a way of thinking or a life style, customary morality and archaic and time- honored norms, but rather defines the second nature of man" and the collective identity of the Muslim community (Ummah) on which the foundations of theoretical and practical values are established which make possible peaceful coexistence with other nations and communities.
Hwäğeh Naşir al-Din Tüsi (597-672 AH) compiled the Ahlaq-e Năşerī in 633 AH./1235 AD. This book is considered to be one of the important sources of Iranian-Islamic philosophical ethics. The chapter on practical philosophy which comes after the chapter on the refinement of morality, consists of five parts: 1. Household and its essential elements; 2. Management of properties (amwal) and nutriments (aqwát); 3. Management of the household members; 4. Education of children; 5- The right policy of administration of servants and slaves.
The present article is about the culture of peace from Naşir al-Din Tüsi's viewpoint and how it can be of value in the present- day discussions about peace. In addition the question is raised whether Tüsi's theory can be utilized as a virtual model in the present situation.
With a view to the fact that peace is jeopardized both by the western globalization" and the „Islamic extremism", the problem at issue is how peace and security can be restored to the present human community?