RELIGIOUS PLURALISM IN ISLAM

  • Dr. Adnan Aslan Professor, Department of Philosophy Istanbul University Turkey
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32350/jitc.12.02
Keywords: Pluralism, Religious, Quran, Proposition, Medina

Abstract

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This paper is aimed at enumeration of some of the Quranic principles to suggest an account of 'Islamic pluralism'. The Quran accepts plurality as a natural phenomenon. Allah SWT states in the Quran: ―O Humankind! Verily we have created you of a male and female; and we have distributed you in nations and tribes that you might know one another and recognise that, in the sight of God the most honourable of you is the most pious. Verily God is wise and all
knowing‖ (49:13). The aim of Islam is to integrate such diversity into unity through the sacred principles of the Quran; it explains the reason and purpose for such racial and religious multiplicity. After arriving in Medina, the Holy Prophet SAW introduced a new structure and value system which was connected through religion and citizenship instead of tribal links. He formed the constitution of Medina which stated the terms of relationships with Jews of Medina. The Prophet SAW extended the act of citizenship and co-operation to the Christians of Najran. The paper glances through Islamic history in order to identify a common official attitude of Muslim authority towards non-Muslim subjects.

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The Quran states: "To every nation (was sent) a messenger (10:47); and verily we have raised in every nation a
messenger, (proclaiming) serve Allah and shun false gods (16:36); there is not a nation but a warner had paseth among
them (35:24)".
3 Again it is stated: "(We sent) messengers of good cheer and warning that mankind might have no arguments against
Allah after the messengers (4:165)".
4 The Quran says: "We never punish until we sent a messenger (17:15)".
5 It says: "Verily we sent messengers before you, among them those of whom we have told you, and some of whom we
have not told you. (40:78)".
6 The Quran endorses this view: "We sent not a messenger except in the language of his own people in order to make
things clear to them (14:4)".
7 Al Quran, 49:13.
8 The Quran simply states this point: "If your Lord had so willed, he could have made mankind one nation: but they will
not cease to dispute (11:118).
Published
2011-06-30
How to Cite
Dr. Adnan Aslan. 2011. “RELIGIOUS PLURALISM IN ISLAM”. Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization 1 (2), 35-47. https://doi.org/10.32350/jitc.12.02.
Issue
Vol 1 No 2: Fall 2011
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Articles

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