RT Article
T1 Islam as a Religion of Tolerance and Dialogue: A Critical Appraisal
JF Journal for the study of religions and ideologies
VO 18
IS 52
SP 96
OP 109
A1 Elius, Mohammad
A1 Khan, Issa
A1 Noordin, Kamaruzaman Bin
A1 Nor, Mohd Roslan Bin Mohd
A1 Mohd Yakub Zulkifli Bin Mohd Yusoff
A2 Khan, Issa
A2 Noordin, Kamaruzaman Bin
A2 Nor, Mohd Roslan Bin Mohd
A2 Mohd Yakub Zulkifli Bin Mohd Yusoff
LA English
YR 2019
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1663239495
AB This study analyses Islam as a religion of tolerance and dialogue based on textual analysis and historical interpretation of the Qur'an and Sunnah. It also supports its case by exploring the behaviour of early Muslim rulers towards those belonging to other religions. The study highlights that Islam plays a unique role in promoting religious tolerance and dialogue by providing freedom, justice and equal rights for all irrespective of their religion, culture and civilisation. Though some Qur'anic verses and the Prophetic traditions seem to be contradictory to dialogue and tolerance, upon examination, they are contextualised to particular contexts and circumstances. The study concludes that the teachings of the Qur'an, the Prophetic traditions and the treatment of early Muslim rulers support that Islam plays a vital role in promoting tolerance, dialogue and interreligious harmony in the world.
K1 Islam
K1 Qur'an
K1 Sunnah
K1 Dialogue
K1 religious freedom and interreligious harmony
K1 Tolerance