The Place of Tolerance in Islam

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Khaled Abou El Fadl, Cohen, Joshua, Fadl, Khaled Abou El

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English

Beacon Press
01 September 2018

Religion & beliefs; Islam

Khaled Abou El Fadl, a prominent critic of Islamic puritanism, leads off this lively debate by arguing that Islam is a deeply tolerant religion. Injunctions to violence against nonbelievers stem from misreadings of the Qur'an, he claims, and even jihad, or so-called holy war, has no basis in Qur'anic text or Muslim theology but instead grew out of social and political conflict.

Many of Abou El Fadl's respondents think differently. Some contend that his brand of Islam will only appeal to Westerners and students in ""liberal divinity schools"" and that serious religious dialogue in the Muslim world requires dramatic political reforms. Other respondents argue that theological debates are irrelevant and that our focus should be on Western sabotage of such reforms. Still others argue that calls for Islamic ""tolerance"" betray the Qur'anic injunction for Muslims to struggle against their oppressors.

The debate underscores an enduring challenge posed by religious morality in a pluralistic age- how can we preserve deep religious conviction while participating in what Abou El Fadl calls ""a collective enterprise of goodness"" that cuts across confessional differences?

With contributions from Tariq Ali, Milton Viorst, and John Esposito, and others.

By: Khaled Abou El Fadl
Imprint: Beacon Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 153g
ISBN: 9780807002292
ISBN 10: 0807002291
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 01 September 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Place of Tolerance in Islam

"""This brief book is elegant and surprising. . . .The overall effect of the three sections is quite unexpected; the reader becomes engages in a dialogue with each writer, realizing with each essay the complexity of the problems facing modern Muslims. . . .Most of the responses are very innovative and represent a step forward in Islamic theological analysis. This lively debate makes for a quick and informative read."""