Ibn Khaldun's Theory of Umran: How can Muslim Countries benefit from his thought in development

Conclusion:

It is quite obvious that the prescription of Ibn Khaldun for achieving civilized nation are as applicable today as they were during his time where Islamic Empire were declining. Because the current political and socio-economic environment in Muslims economies nowadays are, to some large extent similar to the situation where Ibn Khaldun has propounded his great thoughts, analysis, and advice. The countries that follow his recommendations will prosper and the ones that reject them will be in despair.
The modification progress in Western developed countries are tracking the advice of Ibn Khaldun through, achieving high levels of political and socio-economic standards comparing to other countries, in terms of democracy, freedom, human rights, rule of law, peace, education, health, environment protection, social security, labor rights, research and innovation, technology, privatization policies and setting-up solid and fair private property rights...etc. and they have succeeded, to very large extent to translate Ibn Khaldun prescription into practice. Despite of the severe situation of Muslim countries, this gives green light that Muslim countries can apply the same great prescription of Ibn Khaldun to reach growth and prosperity;
- Stability, equality and solidarity based on the objectives of Shari'ah rather than texts and forms where freedom of religions and beliefs are quite maintained;
- Freedom, democracy, human rights, security, peace, rule of law and justice;
- Security of peace and the security of trade routes;
- Targeting continuous well planned population growth and division of labor;
- Very clear and certain property rights and freedom of endeavor within the Shari'ah and human rights boundaries;
- Low taxation burden on supply side or producers of outputs;
- Get rid of bureaucracy and unnecessary procedures and restrictions at all levels;
- Nongovernment intervene in markets and prices have to be determined by supply and demand forces provided that monopoly, monopolistic practices, gharar…etc. are prevented and eliminated by government;
- Government should act as surveillance in markets to protect it from all kinds of monopolistic practices;
- Public property and national resources have to be managed by government based on Prophet Mohammed that people are partners in three; fire, water, and pasture;
- Advanced education and training system within which creativity and independent thinking are encouraged;
- Put solid regulations, rules, statute to protect natural environment;
To apply Ibn Khaldun prescription serious efforts has to be jointly exerted through politicians, economists, scholars, Islamic Unions and institutions such like OIC Fiqh Academy, IDB...etc. beside that any sound legal framework is dependent on the active function of its legal unity. Ibn Khaldun thoughts has to be educated in higher secondary schools and university, his Muqadimmah has to be simplified and splitted into small size books to be widely distributed among people concentrating on youth. Continuous excessive conferences and workshops have to be held to highlight Ibn Khaldun thoughts and how Muslim countries can translate it into practice.

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