The context theory in support of interfaith dialogue: the case of the verse (Q 9.5)

Bakour Mohamad, Bachar (2019) The context theory in support of interfaith dialogue: the case of the verse (Q 9.5). In: International Conference on Civilizational Dialogue (IConCiDi) 2019, 15th-16th August 2019, Kuala Lumpur. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Depending upon the diametrically opposed views of interpreting the sacred text, religion, an increasingly more vital and shaping force in both personal and public life, can either promote global peace or pervasive conflict. Therefore, peace among nations cannot be achieved without peace among religions. The Sword-verse (5) of chapter (9) is assumed to have abrogated numerous verses advocating peaceful coexistence and religious freedom. Accordingly, Muslim extremist discourse takes this verse as basic foundation in dealing with peoples of other faiths. Since awareness of the context is of prime importance, this paper explores how the verse is understood through an analysis of its historical circumstance and linguistic setting and seen in relationship to other verses of religious freedom and dialogue. The paper concludes that the above verse, when appropriately read within its circumstantial boundaries, never condones coercive conversion or endorses militancy.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Slide Presentation)
Additional Information:	9022/74277
Uncontrolled Keywords:	The verse (Q 9.5), dialogue, religious freedom, context, idolaters
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP171 Relation of Islam to other religions
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
Depositing User:	Bachar Mohamad Bakour
Date Deposited:	23 Sep 2019 09:58
Last Modified:	23 Sep 2019 09:58
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/74277

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