Islam and its role in global inter-religious dependence

Islam is actually a religion of peace, tolerance and universal brotherhood;it is embodiment of the code of life which God the Creator and the Lord of the universe has revealed for the guidance of mankind. It is a unique religion in that it has related itself to most of the religions of the world (wi...

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Main Author: Ashimi, Tijani Ahmad
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Language:English
Published: Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought (BIIT), Dhaka 2015
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spelling iium-448012016-03-29T07:49:59Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/44801/ Islam and its role in global inter-religious dependence Ashimi, Tijani Ahmad BL Religion BP171 Relation of Islam to other religions Islam is actually a religion of peace, tolerance and universal brotherhood;it is embodiment of the code of life which God the Creator and the Lord of the universe has revealed for the guidance of mankind. It is a unique religion in that it has related itself to most of the religions of the world (with particular reference to Jud aism and Christianity), it does not deny truth to other religions,but says that later followers adulterated that truth by their own inventions, and that was a reason why God sent Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to purify God’s religion. In fact, down the history, Islam’s relation to other religions has been ideational. i.e linking the worldview of Islam, its view of God, of reality, of man of the world and history to the other religions. It is also practical. i.e. providing a modus vivendi for Muslims and adherent of other religions to live and work together, but each group according to the values and precepts of its own faith. Thus, this humble research will apply historical and Quranic approaches (with particular reference to energetic Muslim Scholar Ismail Raji Al-Faruqi) to demonstrate homogenous nature of Islam and its tolerance toward other religions, especially, the respect that Islam gives to both Christianity and Judaism as part of Abrahamic faith . Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought (BIIT), Dhaka 2015 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/44801/6/2._Islam_and_Its_Role_Tijani_BJIT_%28V-11%2C_N-16%29.pdf Ashimi, Tijani Ahmad (2015) Islam and its role in global inter-religious dependence. Bangladesh Journal of Islamic Thought, 11 (16). pp. 21-40. ISSN 1816-689X http://www.bjit.iiitbd.org
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Ashimi, Tijani Ahmad
Islam and its role in global inter-religious dependence
description Islam is actually a religion of peace, tolerance and universal brotherhood;it is embodiment of the code of life which God the Creator and the Lord of the universe has revealed for the guidance of mankind. It is a unique religion in that it has related itself to most of the religions of the world (with particular reference to Jud aism and Christianity), it does not deny truth to other religions,but says that later followers adulterated that truth by their own inventions, and that was a reason why God sent Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to purify God’s religion. In fact, down the history, Islam’s relation to other religions has been ideational. i.e linking the worldview of Islam, its view of God, of reality, of man of the world and history to the other religions. It is also practical. i.e. providing a modus vivendi for Muslims and adherent of other religions to live and work together, but each group according to the values and precepts of its own faith. Thus, this humble research will apply historical and Quranic approaches (with particular reference to energetic Muslim Scholar Ismail Raji Al-Faruqi) to demonstrate homogenous nature of Islam and its tolerance toward other religions, especially, the respect that Islam gives to both Christianity and Judaism as part of Abrahamic faith .
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title_short Islam and its role in global inter-religious dependence
title_full Islam and its role in global inter-religious dependence
title_fullStr Islam and its role in global inter-religious dependence
title_full_unstemmed Islam and its role in global inter-religious dependence
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publisher Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought (BIIT), Dhaka
publishDate 2015
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