Interfaith dialogue and peaceful co-existence: Quranic perspective

Ashimi, Tijani Ahmad (2023) Interfaith dialogue and peaceful co-existence: Quranic perspective. In: International Conference on Islamic Civilization: Fostering the Philosophy of Coexistence in the 21st Century, 17 Aug 2023, Gombak, Malaysia. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Obviously, nowadays we are living in global village where people throughout the world are interconnected through the use of new media techniques. Thanks to advancement and rapid development in information and communication technology (ICT). Based on this fact, religion can not be excluded from our global village ; because if religion is not part of our global problems, it might be part of its solutions. Therefore, inter-faith dialogue and peaceful co-existence especially between Muslims and non- Muslims is gaining momentum nowadays. As a matter of fact, Islam as the sealed of Abrahamic faiths has urged the Muslim Ummah to engage in dialogue with other religious communities for the sake of mutual understanding, love, cooperation, respect and for the cause of mutual understanding. Etymologically, the word dialogue is derived from dia (across, through) and logos (conversation, word). In the Qur’an the closest word for dialogue is Yuhawiruhu (18:34, 18:37) which denotes the conversation between two individuals or group of people. More generally, in the Islamic tradition, conversation between individuals groups and religion is seen as key for better living. Furthermore, Islam which bases its name on salam (commitment to peace) and one of God’s names in Islam is salam (the peaceful), in this way peaceful coexistence and living specially, between Muslims and non-Muslims are very essential, and they should be enjoyed by all Muslims. Thus, this conference paper by applying Quranic approach aims to explore vis-a vis the Quranic perspectives of Interfaith dialogue and peaceful coexistence between Muslims and non-Muslims, and how does the holy Qur’an (the seal of revelations) deals with these core values. Finally, the paper will provide a brief conclusion and some recommendations.

Item Type:	Proceeding Paper (Slide Presentation)
Additional Information:	6733/108587
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Interfaith dialogue, peaceful coexistence, Qur'an, other religions, mutual respect
Subjects:	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 Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fundamental and Inter-Disciplinary Studies (Effective: 5th Feb 2014)
Depositing User:	Ms Yasmin Mastura Mustafa Byrnes
Date Deposited:	05 Dec 2023 14:49
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2023 14:49
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/108587

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