The Spirit Of Tolerance In Islam
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Author |
: Reza Shah-Kazemi |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 199 |
Release |
: 2012-01-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780857735270 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0857735276 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Spirit of Tolerance in Islam by : Reza Shah-Kazemi
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 |
Total Pages |
: 281 |
Release |
: 2008 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781933316475 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1933316470 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Spirit of Tolerance by : Amadou Hampaté Bâ
Biography of Tierno Bokar (1875-1939), an early twentieth-century African mystic and Muslim spiritural teacher, written by one of his students.
Author |
: Farooqi Mehtar |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 111 |
Release |
: 1982 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:917224051 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Spirit of Tolerance in Islam by : Farooqi Mehtar
Author |
: Sam Harris |
Publisher |
: Harvard University Press |
Total Pages |
: 145 |
Release |
: 2015-10-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780674737068 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0674737067 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Synopsis Islam and the Future of Tolerance by : Sam Harris
“A civil but honest dialogue...As illuminating as it is fascinating.” —Ayaan Hirsi Ali Is Islam a religion of peace or war? Is it amenable to reform? Why do so many Muslims seem to be drawn to extremism? And what do words like jihadism and fundamentalism really mean? In a world riven by misunderstanding and violence, Sam Harris—a famous atheist—and Maajid Nawaz—a former radical—demonstrate how two people with very different religious views can find common ground and invite you to join in an urgently needed conversation. “How refreshing to read an honest yet affectionate exchange between the Islamist-turned-liberal-Muslim Maajid Nawaz and the neuroscientist who advocates mindful atheism, Sam Harris...Their back-and-forth clarifies multiple confusions that plague the public conversation about Islam.” —Irshad Manji, New York Times Book Review “It is sadly uncommon, in any era, to find dialogue based on facts and reason—but even more rarely are Muslim and non-Muslim intellectuals able to maintain critical distance on broad questions about Islam. Which makes Islam and the Future of Tolerance something of a unicorn...Most conversations about religion are marked by the inability of either side to listen, but here, at last, is a proper debate.” —New Statesman
Author |
: Reza Shah-Kazemi |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 176 |
Release |
: 2012-01-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780857721464 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0857721461 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Spirit of Tolerance in Islam by : Reza Shah-Kazemi
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 |
: Khaled Abou El Fadl |
Publisher |
: Beacon Press |
Total Pages |
: 132 |
Release |
: 2002-11-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780807096901 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0807096903 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Place of Tolerance in Islam by : Khaled Abou El Fadl
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 |
: Khaled Abou El Fadl |
Publisher |
: Beacon Press |
Total Pages |
: 132 |
Release |
: 2002-11-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0807002291 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780807002292 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Place of Tolerance in Islam by : Khaled Abou El Fadl
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 |
: Sane Chirfi Alpha |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2014 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9995210657 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9789995210656 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Synopsis Culture de la paix et esprit de tolérance en islam by : Sane Chirfi Alpha
Author |
: Daisaku Ikeda |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 161 |
Release |
: 2015-04-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780857726353 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0857726358 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Wisdom of Tolerance by : Daisaku Ikeda
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 |
: Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad |
Publisher |
: Islam International Publications Ltd |
Total Pages |
: 97 |
Release |
: 2019-03-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781848803251 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1848803257 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Message for Our Time by : Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad
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.