Voices within Islam: Four Perspectives on Tolerance and Diversity

Baktiari, Bahman; Norton, Augustus Richard

doi:10.1525/curh.2005.104.678.37

Cited by 3 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Although Islam is frequently cited to explain politics in the Middle East, as though religion is transmitted from generation to generation with a fixed collection of views on questions like democracy and freedom, the fact remains that there is a remarkable diversity of views within Muslim societies about the scope of the good life, the role of people in politics and the merits and demerits of democracy. In particular, the compatibility of Islam and democracy is emphasized by several noted Muslim modernist thinkers such as Iran's Mohsen Kadivar, Egypt's Muhammad Salim al' Awa and Syria's Muhammad Shahrour (Baktiari and Norton 2005). Since these intellectuals and their followers remain faithful to the essential precepts of Islam, their potential impact can be significant.…”

Section: Why Are So Many Middle Eastern Regimes Resistant To Reform?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Authoritarianism, Civil Society and Democracy in the Middle East: Mass Media in the Persian Gulf

Kazemi

Norton

2006

Middle East Stud. Assoc. Bull.

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The published literature on the topic of “Authoritarianism, Civil Society, and Democracy in the Middle East” is extensive and unwieldy. Partly due to space constraints, we propose to review the topic under six framing questions and then provide a selected and representative bibliography at the end.The ideas of political reform and democracy are often the mainstay of debates within Middle Eastern polities. In general, there is ample awareness of democracy deficit and poor governance in the region. Democracy refers most basically to the ability of citizens to hold their governments accountable, and to change their political leaders at regular intervals. Instead, accountability to the public is generally weak in the region, and rulers are more likely to change as a result of actuarial realities than a withdrawal of public confidence.

show abstract

Section: Why Are So Many Middle Eastern Regimes Resistant To Reform?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Authoritarianism, Civil Society and Democracy in the Middle East: Mass Media in the Persian Gulf

Kazemi

Norton

2006

Middle East Stud. Assoc. Bull.

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The word tolerance literally means 'to bear'; as a concept, it refers to respect and acceptance (Baktiari & Norton, 2005). In Arabic, the equivalent term is tasāmuḥ which means soft and easy (Ibn Manẓūr, 2003).…”

Section: Introduction: What Is Tolerance?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Does Islam tolerate other religions? A Quranic perspective

Usman

Abdullah

Azwar

2023

IJICI

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This paper discusses the Islamic tolerance of other faiths and belief systems. Islam also advocates tolerance of diversity. The conflict between religions can be avoided through tolerance; thus, harmony and unity between religions can be fostered in a pluralistic society. Therefore, the discussion of this article focuses on the Quranic view of practical tolerance to avoid conflicts which are a direct result of failure to appreciate the values of tolerance which underpin Islamic teachings. Using the documentation research method, this article found that problems or misunderstandings are common in all religions but their teachings, especially Islam, must be interpreted in ways that nurture unity and understanding between various cultures and religious communities. The implications of this study show that Allah has told his servant to be fair to Muslims and non-Muslims, no matter who they are or where they come from, and to let them practice their faith. Tolerance in the Quran is based on the belief that good is more vital than evil. Because of this, the Quran teaches its followers to always forgive, especially about other religions, to have a noble mind, a forgiving attitude, and humane values, and to accept the rights of others. Tolerating differences in Islam involves coming to terms with history, understanding, and differences between Islam and modernity, which must first come from within Islam.

show abstract

18. Mohsen Kadivar, un clerc militant et réformiste

Mervin¹,

Tehrâni²,

Mercier³

2007

Les Mondes Chiites Et l'Iran

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Mohsen Kadivar, un clerc militant et réformiste par Sabrina Mervin Depuis une dizaine d'années, Mohsen Kadivar s'est taillé une place de choix dans le champ des penseurs réformistes iraniens où chacun doit se distinguer par sa démarche, sa méthode, par les sujets qu'il aborde, et par son talent d'auteur et d'orateur, car si ces milieux sont très policés, la concurrence y est rude. En outre, les réformistes iraniens sont souvent présentés dans une perspective comparative, mis les uns au regard des autres, et ils contribuent parfois à des ouvrages collectifs qui les rassemblent 1. Né en 1959, Mohsen Kadivar n'est pas un « intellectuel religieux », mais un clerc doté d'une solide formation en sciences religieuses, un pur produit de la hozeh de Qom et de la révolution islamique. En tant que clerc, il revendique de réfléchir sur le monde qui l'entoure. Aussi, pour lui, le problème de la production intellectuelle en Iran est simple : « Nos traditionnels connaissent très peu, ou pas du tout, les exigences du monde moderne, et nos modernistes n'ont pas de connaissance approfondie de leur tradition (sonnat), de leur culture et de leur religion.» Ceux qui connaissent à la fois la religion et le monde sont donc investis d'une mission, affirmer et prouver à al-Azhar, à Najaf et à Qom que la perception de la rationalité a changé depuis la Renaissance (en français dans le texte) 2. Partant de l'idée que c'est à partir de la tradition que l'on construit une modernité endogène, Kadivar critique les doctrines et les institutions de l'islam, comme les principes fondateurs de la République islamique, de l'intérieur. C'est dire que, contrairement à Mojtahed Shabestari, qui est aussi un clerc, il reste dans les sources islamiques, particulièrement le feqh, et ne se réfère ni aux théologiens chrétiens, ni aux sciences sociales. Mohsen Kadivar est un clerc militant puisqu'il s'engage en politique ; c'est en écrivant sur la philosophie politique chiite et les droits humains en islam qu'il s'est fait connaître. Il s'est peu à peu attaqué à des sujets aussi cruciaux que sensibles, en radicalisant ses positions réformistes, au fur et à mesure d'une manière de désenchantement à l'égard de la révolution islamique. Il fut sans doute par ailleurs influencé par son maître, l'ayatollâh Ali Montazeri, lui-même devenu, selon l'expression de Wilfried Buchta, « la conscience de la révolution » 3 ,

show abstract

Voices within Islam: Four Perspectives on Tolerance and Diversity

Cited by 3 publications

References 0 publications

Authoritarianism, Civil Society and Democracy in the Middle East: Mass Media in the Persian Gulf

Authoritarianism, Civil Society and Democracy in the Middle East: Mass Media in the Persian Gulf

Does Islam tolerate other religions? A Quranic perspective

18. Mohsen Kadivar, un clerc militant et réformiste

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About