An Introduction to the Islamic Worldview of Honor and Shame: A Western Primer
Topic description
In the Western world, the words honor and shame evoke images of respect and achievement or rejection and embarrassment. For those in the Majority World from an honor-shame worldview, however, honor and shame are actual positions in society, not merely feelings or ceremonies. The positions of honor and shame are always attached to a group, be it a tribe, family or community. Understanding the honor-shame worldview can transform your interactions with those from that perspective, as well as teach you something about your own.
