Transcript QURANIC VIEW ON SECTARIANISM

QURANIC VIEW ON
SECTARIANISM
What is sectarianism?
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Sect:
“a subdivision of a larger religious group, the
members of which have to some extent diverged
from the rest by developing deviating beliefs,
practices, etc”
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Sectarianism
“adhering to a particular sect, faction, or doctrine“
QURANIC VIEW ON
SECTARIANISM
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“You (O Mohummed ) have nothing to
do with those, who have split up their
religion and become sects. Their case
rests with Allah, and He Himself will let
them know what they have done”{6:159}
QURANIC VIEW ON
SECTARIANISM
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“ And not do not be like those who
became divided into sects and got
involved in differences of opinion even
after receiving clear teachings. Those
(who have caused division) shall suffer
terrible punishments” {3:105}
QURANIC VIEW ON
SECTARIANISM
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Sectarianism called Shirk
“And do not be of Mushriks who have
set up their separate creeds and divided
themselves into sects, each sect
rejoicing in what it has” {30:31-32}
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SECTARIANISM
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“Hold fast together Allah’s cord and let
nothing divide you”. {3:103}
“Establish this Deen and be not divided
in it” {42:13-14}
QURANIC VIEW ON
SECTARIANISM
“ Allah had called you Muslims before this
and has called you (by the same name in
this Quran) also so that the Messenger
may be a witness in regard to you and you
may be witness in regard to the rest of
mankind. ”
REASONS OF MUSLIM
SECTARIANISM
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Tribal system and racial prejudices
“O mankind, we created you from one man and
one woman, and then divided you into nations
and tribes so that you may recognize one
another. Indeed the most honorable among you
in the sight of Allah is he who is the most pious
of you”{49:13}
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The conflict of caliphate
REASONS OF MUSLIM
SECTARIANISM
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Theological Divide:
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Four Schools of Sunni Fiqah
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Hanbli
Maliki
Shafi
Hanafi
Shia Fiqah
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Fiqha Jafaria
Solution
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Quran and Sunnah
“We have made this Quran an easy means of
admonition. Then, is there any who would take
admonition?” {54:17}
“There was indeed best model for you in Messenger of
Allah” {33:21}
“They have made their scholars and monks as their
Lords besides Allah”{9:31}
Solution
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Interfaith/ Intersects Dialogue
Commonalities
Tolerance
CONCLUSION
By
Fauzia Saleem
CONCLUSION
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Deterioration and down fall of Muslim
Ummah/ Society
Preventive as well as curative measures
be taken to control both the
manifestation and root causes of
sectarian conflict
Respect for positive traditions and
cultural and religious heritage
CONCLUSION
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Avoiding any injury to the feelings of
others
The ban on the misuse of loudspeakers
and production of hate material
The role of media
Enlightened Ulema who eschew
sectarianism take an active role
Avoid blind following