{"id":2743,"date":"2018-04-15T22:20:27","date_gmt":"2018-04-15T22:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bkpicof.smainternational.org\/?p=2743"},"modified":"2018-04-15T22:20:27","modified_gmt":"2018-04-15T22:20:27","slug":"inter-religious-dialogue-islam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icofprogram.org\/fr\/inter-religious-dialogue-islam\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0INTER-RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE: ISLAM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Having gone through a presentation that challenged and encouraged us, to value our role as commissioned ministers of the Word, a Word handed down from the Apostles, our immediate intent is to effectively interact with other religions in the future. However, in the space of many of this kind, we opted first for Islam. The facilitator who led us in this module of Inter-Faith Dialogue was Rev. Benedict \u2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0 In doing his presentation, he began with this guideline of his thought pattern:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Definition<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Aim of this module<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Objective<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Noted Inter-faith dialogue<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Islam in Sahara Africa<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Efforts towards Inter-Faith Dialogues<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Context of Individual Community<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I.C. (Organization of Islamic Conference) Aims and Impacts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Going by a definition, \u201cDialogue\u201d has two dimensions namely \u201c<strong>dia<\/strong>\u201d which means or refers to two and \u201c<strong>logos<\/strong>\u201d which signified word. Putting these together, one an exchange of words between two persons.\u00a0However, \u201cdialogue\u201d is usually presented as a \u2018communication between two or more persons\u2019. But the fact is that dialogue is a \u201cpresentation of words between two or more persons\u201d.\u00a0 And when seen within the context of beliefs, it is a conversation (a process of exchange of ideas and information), an encounter, a sharing of mutual respect between people or groups. It can be described as a \u201cpoly-centric process of exchange of experiences, knowledge, cultures and traditions (civilizations) between people or groups\u201d.\u00a0 It can also mean \u201cpre-organized internal discussion\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Objective:<\/strong>The objective of any process of dialogue is to expand our reservoir of knowledge thus search for:-<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Solutions in times of trouble and difficulty<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Clarifications- Involves exchange of convictions, opinions and beliefs between representatives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Peace based on mutual understanding<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Goal<\/strong>: The goal of inter-faith dialogue is to re-discover the fraternity, for we all need fellowship. Awareness of common origin reveals that we are connected despite political, economic and cultural differences. Conflict comes as a result of suspicion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Christian (Catholic) Position on Inter-faith Dialogue<\/strong>: The position of Christian inter-faith dialogue finds its meaning in charity. This charity goes beyond feelings. Remember, the Christian heritage is defined not only by biblical knowledge as truth but also by the way we relate to other people. There is need for inter-faith dialogue because it is through such dialogues that unity, truth and harmony are to be developed and integrated in relationships as humans. Thus, dialogue is a process and as a process, it should be encouraged until it yields the desired result. And in quoting St Pope JohnPaul II who said \u201cto overcome challenges of division, there is need for honest dialogue\u201d. (cf. Eccl. in Africa, no.49.) \u00a0It is of importance to note that dialogue is between persons and groups. Religion is about beliefs and tenets or commandments and as a result, there cannot be dialogue with any religion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For instance, Islam as a religion holds that any non believer of Islam is an infidel and if such refuses conversion, such a person can be killed. This tenet is rooted on the concept of a word \u201cJIHAD\u201d. Jihad in the context of Islamic religion depicts \u201cto fight or avoid any danger\u201d, to shun away from any suffering. It is a call in this religion, for believers to fight against any threat to the life they have received from their Creator Allah. To constantly remind them of this, there is need therefore to invoke a prayer \u201cHALAL\u201d. This invocation, they believed, makes an action to be holy. When this \u201chalal\u201d was now introduced to religious activities, it took a different understanding, giving a mandate to fight any danger. To their interpretation, any danger, is not only an event but also, person(s) whom they perceived to resist the practice of their religion, Islam. Thus, Jihad becomes an action necessary, in fighting any danger they conceived is militating against the practice of their religion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Islam and Sub-Sahara Africa: There are several groups who claim to be fighting one danger or another militating against the Islamic religion. For example:-<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">AL-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">AL-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Boko Haram<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Al-Shabab<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Taliban<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Ansar al-Sharia in Libya<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Ansar al-Sharia in Tunisia<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Jamaah Islamiah<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Abu Sayyaf<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Ansar Bayt Al-Maqdis.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Efforts towards Inter-Faith Dialogue<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Priority to dialogue- partnership in social matters and reconciliations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Sharing understanding on variety of situations and experiences<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Provide better knowledge of coran in formation of priests\/religious and faithful<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Confront honestly our misunderstandings and difficulties of other religions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Take initiative to promote respect, friendship, collaboration and reciprocity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To be aware of politicization of religion or religionisation of politics.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having gone through a presentation that challenged and encouraged us, to value our role as commissioned ministers of the Word, a Word handed down from the Apostles, our immediate intent is to effectively interact with other religions in the future. 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