Enhancing dialogue between religious traditions: an Islamic perspective

Bakar, Osman (2020) Enhancing dialogue between religious traditions: an Islamic perspective. In: Pathways in contemporary Islam: new tends in critical engagement. Religion and Society in Asia . Amsterdam University Press, Amsterdam, pp. 215-234. ISBN 978-94-6298-759-3

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Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of Islam's historical experiences in interreligious dialogue through highlights of its 'golden ages' in this particular domain of multicultural societal living within its civilization. It examines these golden ages in interreligious dialogue in three notable geo-cultural and historical settings--Muslim-ruled Spain, Chinese Islam in Ming-ruled China, and Indian Islam under Mughal rule--following an introductory discussion of Muslim exemplary treatment of non-Muslims during the rule of the first four Caliphs succeeding the Prophet Muhammad. On the basis of this discussion the author concludes that it is generally the case that interreligious dialogue and cooperation presents itself as a necessary contributory factor of the Golden Age of all religiously pluralistic societies, especially of Islamic civilization.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Additional Information:	8757/80783
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Sufism; Islamic philosophy; Sharia; comparative religion
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP171 Relation of Islam to other religions B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP50 History
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC)
Depositing User:	Prof Dr Osman Bakar
Date Deposited:	18 Aug 2020 14:59
Last Modified:	18 Aug 2020 14:59
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/80783

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