A comparative study between Ash'arism and al Faruqi on selected theological issues

Abdul Rahim, Adibah (2013) A comparative study between Ash'arism and al Faruqi on selected theological issues. In: 2nd International Conference on Contemporary Scholarship on Islam: The Legacy of ismail Raj al-Faruqi, 22-23 October 2013, Gombak, Selangor. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Ash'arism remains the orthodox sunni Islam for the present time. It has been influenced by many scholars including Ismail Raji al-Faruqi. This paper tries to present some of the theological ideas of al-Faruqi and compares them with Ash'arism. Few selected theological issues will be highlighted, such as, the relationship between reason and revelation, causality, and freewill or freedom of choice. Despite of understanding those issues from the perspective of classical Muslim theologians like al-Ash'ari, it is also important to highlight them in the light of modern approach of al-Faruqi which reflects them in more relevant values to our contemporary time. Al-Faruqi adopted different style of approaches in those issues. He brought the views of Ash'arism in a more complex approach in the modern age. Al-Faruqi has fulfilled one of the most urgent intellectual needs of the Muslim world as well as non-Muslim world. His contributions to non-Muslim world lie in his ability to make it appreciated Islam and its endowment to human civilization.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Full Paper)
Additional Information:	2231/34472
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Usul al-Din and Comparative Religion
Depositing User:	Dr Adibah Abdul Rahim
Date Deposited:	13 Feb 2014 11:45
Last Modified:	13 Feb 2014 11:45
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/34472

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