Publication: Interfaith Engagement: An Analisysis Of Its Potential Challenges
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2020-11-04
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Akidah and Religion Studies Programme ,Faculty of Leadership and Management, USIM
Abstract
Interfaith engagements or interfaith relations which include dialogue, debate, scriptural reading, spiritual engagement, writings on religious element etc. are notable not in Malaysia but also all over the world. It has become an important element for religious life. One of the examples of interfaith engagements is interreligious dialogue which enables people to listen and to talk to the other partner of religious groups or communities. The aims of this engagement are none than to gain respect, understanding and strengthening one’s owns belief. However, some of the engagements has gone too far and it has deviated from the main aims. Even, every religion has their own distinctive objectives, aims and strategies to work on harmonious relationship with other religions which makes interfaith relations become more challenging. Due to its urgent needs and diversified approaches, it is important to investigate the challenges of interfaith relations. Therefore, the paper sets out to highlight the contemporary background of interfaith relations, to investigate potential challenges of interfaith engagement and to provide some solutions to these challenges in Islamic perspective. It is hoped to help foster positive relations among Malaysians in coping with diversity.
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E-Proceedings Of The International Conference On Aqidah, Religions And Social Sciences (SIGMA10)
“ Towards Peaceful Co-Existence And Excellence Of Ummah : An Implication Of Rahmatan Lil’Alamin”
Organized by: Akidah and Religion Studies Programme, Faculty of Leadership and Management
4th November 2020. Editors: Mohd Radhi Ibrahim, Wan Mohd Fazrul Azdi Wan Razali, Rosidayu Sabran, Nik Suhaida Nik Abdul Majid, Najib Sheikh Abdisamad, Mohd Hamidi Ismail, Yuseri Ahmad
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interfaith relations, interfaith engagements, religious dialogue, potential challenges