The Spirit Of Tolerance In Islam

Author : Reza Shah-Kazemi
Publisher : Unknown
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Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0755607813

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"In 1932, the eminent British scholar of Islam, Sir Hamilton Gibb, wrote: "The nobility and broad tolerance of this religion [Islam], which accepted all the real religions of the world as God-inspired, will always be a glorious heritage for mankind. No other society has such a record of success in uniting, in an equality of status, of opportunity, and of endeavor, so many and so various races of humanity." (Whither Islam?) Such scholarly objectivity towards the tolerance which has historically characterized the Islamic tradition as a whole is in short supply these days. Through an insidious symbiosis of fanatical Muslims and prejudiced Islamophobes, the very opposite image of Islam has emerged as one of the most dangerous stereotypes of our times. The most cursory glance at history will not only reveal the falsity of this stereotype of an intolerant Islam, it will also reveal the little known fact that, not so long ago, it was the Islamic world that provided models of tolerant conduct for a fanatically intolerant Christian world tearing itself apart over dogmatic differences. The first part of this monograph examines the historical record of tolerance in the Islamic tradition, illustrating the expression of the principle of tolerance through the rule of such dynasties as the Ottomans, Mughals, Fatimids, and the Umayyads of Spain. In the second, the principle of tolerance is shown to be rooted in the spirit of the Qur'anic revelation and embodied in the exemplary conduct of the Prophet."--Bloomsbury publishing.

Author : Reza Shah-Kazemi
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780857735270

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In 1932, the eminent British scholar of Islam, Sir Hamilton Gibb, wrote: "The nobility and broad tolerance of this religion [Islam], which accepted all the real religions of the world as God-inspired, will always be a glorious heritage for mankind. No other society has such a record of success in uniting, in an equality of status, of opportunity, and of endeavor, so many and so various races of humanity." (Whither Islam?) Such scholarly objectivity towards the tolerance which has historically characterized the Islamic tradition as a whole is in short supply these days. Through an insidious symbiosis of fanatical Muslims and prejudiced Islamophobes, the very opposite image of Islam has emerged as one of the most dangerous stereotypes of our times. The most cursory glance at history will not only reveal the falsity of this stereotype of an intolerant Islam, it will also reveal the little known fact that, not so long ago, it was the Islamic world that provided models of tolerant conduct for a fanatically intolerant Christian world tearing itself apart over dogmatic differences. The first part of this monograph examines the historical record of tolerance in the Islamic tradition, illustrating the expression of the principle of tolerance through the rule of such dynasties as the Ottomans, Mughals, Fatimids, and the Umayyads of Spain. In the second, the principle of tolerance is shown to be rooted in the spirit of the Qur'anic revelation and embodied in the exemplary conduct of the Prophet.

Author : Amadou Hampaté Bâ
Publisher : World Wisdom, Inc
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781933316475

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A Spirit of Tolerance by Amadou Hampaté Bâ Pdf

Biography of Tierno Bokar (1875-1939), an early twentieth-century African mystic and Muslim spiritural teacher, written by one of his students.

Author : Reza Shah-Kazemi
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9780857721464

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The Spirit of Tolerance in Islam by Reza Shah-Kazemi Pdf

In 1932, the eminent British scholar of Islam, Sir Hamilton Gibb, wrote: "The nobility and broad tolerance of this religion [Islam], which accepted all the real religions of the world as God-inspired, will always be a glorious heritage for mankind. No other society has such a record of success in uniting, in an equality of status, of opportunity, and of endeavor, so many and so various races of humanity." (Whither Islam?) Such scholarly objectivity towards the tolerance which has historically characterized the Islamic tradition as a whole is in short supply these days. Through an insidious symbiosis of fanatical Muslims and prejudiced Islamophobes, the very opposite image of Islam has emerged as one of the most dangerous stereotypes of our times. The most cursory glance at history will not only reveal the falsity of this stereotype of an intolerant Islam, it will also reveal the little known fact that, not so long ago, it was the Islamic world that provided models of tolerant conduct for a fanatically intolerant Christian world tearing itself apart over dogmatic differences. The first part of this monograph examines the historical record of tolerance in the Islamic tradition, illustrating the expression of the principle of tolerance through the rule of such dynasties as the Ottomans, Mughals, Fatimids, and the Umayyads of Spain. In the second, the principle of tolerance is shown to be rooted in the spirit of the Qur'anic revelation and embodied in the exemplary conduct of the Prophet.

Author : Daisaku Ikeda,Abdurrahman Wahid
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780857726353

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The Wisdom of Tolerance by Daisaku Ikeda,Abdurrahman Wahid Pdf

What do Buddhism and Islam have in common? And what positive characteristics might Buddhist Japan and Muslim Indonesia be able to offer one another? In this thoughtful and wide-ranging discussion which draws on creative artists and thinkers as diverse as Beethoven, Goethe, Tolstoy, Thomas Jefferson and Akira Kurosawa distinguished representatives from each country demonstrate that meaningful dialogue between religions and cultures begins with a one-to-one conversation between individuals. Addressing the similarities of their nations as island peoples, with a shared history of trade and cultural exchange, Abdurrahman Wahid and Daisaku Ikeda agree that the aim of dialogue, like that of Buddhism and Islam alike, is fundamentally the goal of peace. A pivotal moment in the conversation comes when reference is made to the Indonesian story of the Bamboo Princess, from the Chronicle of the Kings of Pasai; this is seen to bear close resemblance to the Japanese Taketori Monogatari, or 'Tale of the Bamboo Cutter'. Such narrative interrelationship which can be discerned even in the midst of religious and cultural distinctiveness emerges as a powerful symbol of the common humanity not just of Indonesia and Japan but of all cultures. Both thinkers continue to draw on their respective traditions, on their personal experiences of war and adversity, and especially on the lives of the Buddha and the Prophet Mohammed, to show that harmony springs from an attitude of tolerance and nonviolence which is where true courage resides. Whether masterfully expounding the teachings of Nichiren, or indicating that a proper understanding of jihad is not about religious conflict but about communicating the truth of Allah, the discussants mutually transform our understandings of value, pluralism, and amity.

Author : Sam Harris
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 75 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780674737068

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Islam and the Future of Tolerance by Sam Harris Pdf

In this dialogue between a famous atheist and a former radical, Sam Harris and Maajid Nawaz invite you to join an urgently needed conversation: Is Islam a religion of peace or war? Is it amenable to reform? Why do so many Muslims seem drawn to extremism? The authors demonstrate how two people with very different views can find common ground.

Author : Khaled Abou El Fadl
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2002-11-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0807002291

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The Place of Tolerance in Islam by Khaled Abou El Fadl Pdf

Khaled Abou El Fadl, a prominent critic of Islamic puritanism, leads off this lively debate by arguing that Islam is a deeply tolerant religion. Injunctions to violence against nonbelievers stem from misreadings of the Qur'an, he claims, and even jihad, or so-called holy war, has no basis in Qur'anic text or Muslim theology but instead grew out of social and political conflict. Many of Abou El Fadl's respondents think differently. Some contend that his brand of Islam will only appeal to Westerners and students in "liberal divinity schools" and that serious religious dialogue in the Muslim world requires dramatic political reforms. Other respondents argue that theological debates are irrelevant and that our focus should be on Western sabotage of such reforms. Still others argue that calls for Islamic "tolerance" betray the Qur'anic injunction for Muslims to struggle against their oppressors. The debate underscores an enduring challenge posed by religious morality in a pluralistic age: how can we preserve deep religious conviction while participating in what Abou El Fadl calls "a collective enterprise of goodness" that cuts across confessional differences? With contributions from Tariq Ali, Milton Viorst, and John Esposito, and others.

Author : Chris Shuʼaibu Abashiya
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Christianity and other religions
ISBN : IND:30000036518573

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Christianity and Islam by Chris Shuʼaibu Abashiya Pdf

Author : Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad
Publisher : Islam International Publications Ltd
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781848803251

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A Message for Our Time by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad Pdf

The western world is seeing a rise in intolerance, hate, and violence. The media exacerbates this by painting inaccurate pictures of immigrants, minorities, and of Islam and Muslims in particular. Consequently, there is a pressing need for clarifying what Islam is and is not, so as to foster mutual brotherhood amongst people of all beliefs. In four speeches delivered during a tour of the United States and Guatemala, His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad, head of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, offers a formula for achieving peace in our communities, nations, and indeed throughout the world. His Holiness explains that the true purpose of mosques is to be a center of peace where Muslims join together in order to worship God Almighty and to serve humanity, irrespective of belief or background. Furthermore, the building of hospitals enables the service of mankind which itself becomes a form of worship. This cumulative spirit is the way to protect our future and enable us to leave behind a better world for our children.

Author : ʻAbd Allāh ibn Ibrāhīm Laḥīdān
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Religious tolerance
ISBN : 6035012221

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Tolerance in Islam by ʻAbd Allāh ibn Ibrāhīm Laḥīdān Pdf

Author : Yohanan Friedmann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Apostasy
ISBN : OCLC:666919258

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Tolerance and Coercion in Islam by Yohanan Friedmann Pdf

Author : Kelly James Clark
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780300179378

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Abraham's Children by Kelly James Clark Pdf

Collects essays from fifteen prominent thinkers analyzing how sacred texts from different religions support religious tolerance.

Author : Kamran Karimi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 1606833510

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In Allah They Trust by Kamran Karimi Pdf

Arguing that radical Islam could become ascendent within the US, the author issues a dire warning to Western civilization, outlining the dangers posed by multiculturalism and liberal tolerance of "Islamo-fascism" to Constitutional freedoms Americans have fought so hard to protect.

Author : Robert Spencer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015059238116

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The Myth of Islamic Tolerance by Robert Spencer Pdf

This collection of essays by some of the world's leading authorities on Islamic social history focuses on the juridical and cultural oppression of non-Muslims in Islamic societies. The authors of these in-depth but accessible articles explode the widely diffused myth, promulgated by Muslim advocacy groups, of a largely tolerant, pluralistic Islam. In fact, the contributors lay bare the oppressive legal superstructure that has treated non-Muslims in Muslim societies as oppressed and humiliated tributaries, and they show the devastating effects of these discriminatory attitudes and practices in both past and contemporary global conflicts.Besides original articles, primary source documents here presented also elucidate how the legally mandated subjugation of non-Muslims under Islamic law stems from the Muslim concept of jihad - the spread of Islam through conquest. Historically, the Arab-Muslim conquerors overran vast territories containing diverse non-Muslim populations. Many of these conquered people surrendered to Muslim domination under a special treaty called dhimma in Arabic. As such these non-Muslim indigenous populations, mainly Christians and Jews, were then classified under Islamic law as dhimmis (meaning "protected"). Although protected status may sound benign, this classification in fact referred to "protection" from the resumption of the jihad against non-Muslims, pending their adherence to a system of legal and financial oppression, as well as social isolation. The authors maintain that underlying this religious caste system is a culturally ingrained contempt for outsiders that still characterizes much of the Islamic world today and is a primary impetus for jihad terrorism.Also discussed is the poll tax (Arabic jizya) levied on non-Muslims; the Islamic critique of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; the use of jihad ideology by twentieth-century radical Muslim theorists; and other provocative topics usually ignored by Muslim apologists.This hard-hitting and absorbing critique of Islamic teachings and practices regarding non-Muslim minorities exposes a significant human rights scandal that rarely receives any mention either in academic circles or in the mainstream press.

Author : Mustafa Akyol
Publisher : St. Martin's Essentials
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781250256072

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Reopening Muslim Minds by Mustafa Akyol Pdf

A fascinating journey into Islam's diverse history of ideas, making an argument for an "Islamic Enlightenment" today In Reopening Muslim Minds, Mustafa Akyol, senior fellow at the Cato Institute and opinion writer for The New York Times, both diagnoses “the crisis of Islam” in the modern world, and offers a way forward. Diving deeply into Islamic theology, and also sharing lessons from his own life story, he reveals how Muslims lost the universalism that made them a great civilization in their earlier centuries. He especially demonstrates how values often associated with Western Enlightenment — freedom, reason, tolerance, and an appreciation of science — had Islamic counterparts, which sadly were cast aside in favor of more dogmatic views, often for political ends. Elucidating complex ideas with engaging prose and storytelling, Reopening Muslim Minds borrows lost visions from medieval Muslim thinkers such as Ibn Rushd (aka Averroes), to offer a new Muslim worldview on a range of sensitive issues: human rights, equality for women, freedom of religion, or freedom from religion. While frankly acknowledging the problems in the world of Islam today, Akyol offers a clear and hopeful vision for its future.