Isma'il al-Faruqi on Muslim-Christian dialogue: an analysis from a Christian perspective

Until his death in 1986, Isma'il al‐Faruqi was an active Muslim participant in the field of Muslim‐Christian dialogue. This article begins by outlining his many contributions to this subject and continues with an analysis of these sources. Al‐Faruqi understood the development of Christianity to...

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Autore principale: Ford, F. Peter 1953- (Autore)
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Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Routledge 1993
In: Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Anno: 1993, Volume: 4, Fascicolo: 2, Pagine: 268-282
Altre parole chiave:B Dialogue
B Islam
B Cristianesimo
B Dialogo
B Christianity
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Riepilogo:Until his death in 1986, Isma'il al‐Faruqi was an active Muslim participant in the field of Muslim‐Christian dialogue. This article begins by outlining his many contributions to this subject and continues with an analysis of these sources. Al‐Faruqi understood the development of Christianity to be a corruption of the original teaching of Jesus which was instead preserved faithfully by Islam. He believed that Christains have hindered constructive dialogue through their involvement in mission and Orientalism. His primary basis for an academic dialogue was reason, yet this actually led to an affirmation of Islam. He regarded ethics to be the more appropriate area for discussion. The assessment here finds that al‐Faruqi essentially required Christians to abandon their Christian heritage in favour of the principles of a rationalistic Islam. Nevertheless, he may be commended for his commitment to dialogue and his ultimate vision of inter‐religious unity.
ISSN:0959-6410
Comprende:In: Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/09596419308721011