The Other in the Light of the One: The Universality of the Qur'an And Interfaith Dialogue

Name: The Other in the Light of the One: The Universality of the Qur'an And Interfaith Dialogue
Brand: The Islamic Texts Society
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By Reza Shah-Kazemi

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Based on a profound study of Sufi spiritual teachers that includes Ibn al-Arabi, Rumi, and Ghazali, this book attempts to answer questions about the place of the Qur'an in the world today, such as Does the Qur'an promote peace and harmony or discord and conflict? Does it contribute to pluralism or exclusim? and Is its message spiritual or fanatical? As an invitation to study the universality that is undoubtedly present in the Qur'an, the book's aim is to relate some of the most profound interpretations of the Qur'an to philosophical and spiritual questions concerning interfaith dialogue. Rather than merely reproducing the ideas of the Sufis, it builds upon principles, takes advantage of insights, and applies them creatively to contemporary conditions, illustrating how a universalist perspective based on Sufi hermeneutics provides a third path between liberal pluralism and conservative exclusim.

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Binding:: Paperback
Languages:: Published: English , Original: English
Number of Pages:: 336
Publisher:: The Islamic Texts Society
Publication Date:: 2006-08-01
Weight:: 1050 g

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