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    Muasir tehzibi kashmakash aur pur-aman baqa-e bahami
    (UMT Lahore, 2021) Javeria Hassan
    Clash among civilizations has been an integral part of the historical narrative. The never ending lust for victory leads to clashes among the rich and the poor nations and banishes world peace leading to cruelty and oppression, globally. In 1993, Samuel P. Huntington used the term clash of civilization for this daunting plight, highlighting how the western social order wishes to put an end to opposing civilizations. Three key events that took place in the early half of the 2000’s served to keep Huntington’s paradigm controversial, debatable and pertinent. These include the 9/11 attacks, Trump’s presidential election and his anti-Muslim stance and the recent electoral gains earned by right-wing populists through anti-Muslim rhetoric in Europe. Whether it is the ‘America first’ phrase or Huntington’s notions related to conflict, various key events have shaped the international and diplomatic arena on the global level. These events indicate how western civilization is planning to take over the world through systematic use of force and coercion. The clash of civilizations is one of the most significant issues of contemporary times. It poses serious threats to world peace and hence feelings of mutual reverence and constructive dialogue among nations can help in the formulation of a peaceful world order. The teachings of Iqbal can serve as a guiding light on this issue. His balance and just philosophies about the East and the West can help in bridging the present-day gap. The aim of this research is to highlight the impact of the clash of civilization on mankind and worldly affairs and how peaceful co-existence can be endorsed globally. The study also explores how Iqbal’s universal social reconstruction theory can be applied to avoid conflicts among nations and how it can play an effective role in diminishing the aftermath of clashes and conflict among the eastern and the western forces. No other religion endorses peace and tranquility like Islam and hence this research study will conduct a narrative analysis to indicate how Islamic fundamentals can be incorporated to promote world amity at large.