The capacities of fiction literature to expand Islamic spirituality

Document Type : Specialized scientific

Author

Director of publications of Al-Mustafa University, Kabul

10.22034/ijf.2023.100304.1017

Abstract

Humanity today, which is suffering from industrial life and moral crises, is looking for a means to escape from this situation and reach peace. The story has been one of the constant desires of mankind and it is still the same today. On the other hand, some of the intellectuals of the world have realized the truth of Islam and the spirituality derived from it. In such a situation, introducing Islamic spirituality to the seekers of authentic spirituality seems to be a research necessity. In the meantime, as the capacity and effectiveness of fiction literature in awakening and awareness of people for some revolutions in the world is not hidden to anyone, it is also a very suitable platform for the expansion of Islamic spirituality. Considering the global position of fictional literature, this research with a descriptive analytical method is looking for an answer to the question, "What roles and capacities does fictional literature have for the spread of Islamic spirituality in the world?" The research hypothesis is that literature, as one of the branches of human sciences, has a high capacity to promote spirituality. Therefore, fiction literature with its powerful influence can carry spiritual themes and themes and instill and understand spiritual values ​​in the form of the attributes of its characters and heroes to the audience. The influx of newly emerging false spiritualities necessitates the introduction of authentic Islamic spirituality, so the purpose of this research is to introduce the role and capacities of fiction literature for the expansion of Islamic spirituality.