Economic Union of Islamic Countries, Necessity, Opportunities, and Challenges, with Emphasis on Prophetic Teachings

From the point of view of Prophetic teachings, the unity of the Islamic Ummah is one of the emphasized principles and has been considered one of the fundamental strategies for the all-around dignity and authority of Muslims in all times and places. In addition to the prophetic sayings about the necessity, importance, and benefits of unity, it is obtained from the political, social, economic, and cultural life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), that he was the founder of Muslim unity in the Islamic society of that time. Signing letters of commitment and agreements with the heads of tribes, in the direction of cooperation and peaceful life, was one of the clear manifestations of unity in the life of the great prophet (PBUH). Considering the perfection of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in all aspects of his life, it is natural that setting the example of the Prophet's way of life provides the most effective solution for the realization of this goal for the Islamic Ummah today. Today, the Islamic world has a privileged geopolitical position; therefore, it has a great influence on the world system. In addition, human power, the possession of underground reserves, and many cultural, religious, and geographical commonalities are the main reasons - not only for the formation of an economic union - but also for the formation of a united political-economic society. Of course, the formation of the Islamic Economic Union (Islamic Common Market) is one of the demands of Muslims and one of the goals of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, whose resolution was approved at the eighth conference of the heads of the organization in Tehran. However, the formation of this union has not yet been implemented. Various factors have made the formation of this union difficult; differences in the economic structure, political dependence, widespread poverty in these countries, and some inherent problems in the organization are examples of challenges.

کلیدواژه ها:

Prophetic Teachings ، Islamic Ummah ، Muslim Unity ، Economic Union ، Organization of Islamic Cooperation