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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (1201) | Objectives of calling for unity and rapprochement of religions
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The objectives of the call for the unity and rapprochement of religions.
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The call for the unity or rapprochement of religions aims at several goals.
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The most important of which are:
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First:
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Turning people away from the religion of Islam.
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Especially after the leaders of disbelief saw people entering Islam in droves.
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They sought to deceive the followers of their own faiths.
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By claiming that the differences between religions are merely formal.
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And that they all believe in one Lord.
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Therefore, there is no need to change one's religion.
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Second:
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Demolishing the foundations of the Islamic religion.
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Particularly the doctrine of loyalty and disavowal (al-wala’ wa-l-bara’).
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Which necessitates detesting the disbeliever, declaring them as such, and disavowing them and their disbelief.
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This is the ultimate goal they strive for.
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So that, by tearing down this great barrier, they may be able.
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To invade Muslim lands militarily and intellectually.
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Especially in these times.
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In which Muslims have realized the enmity of the disbelievers and their hatred for Islam and the Muslims.
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And the destruction, killing, and displacement they have inflicted upon Muslim countries.
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Thus, they intended through this call.
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To domesticate the Muslims and prevent them from jihad and resistance.
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And to make them accept the false creeds held by the disbelievers.
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Third:
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Christianizing the children of Muslims.
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For the World Council of Churches has proposed.
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That dialogue is a useful means for proselytization.
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Fourth:
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Stripping away the essence of Islam and its superiority over all other religions.
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By placing it, through dialogue and rapprochement.
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On an equal footing with distorted and polytheistic sects.
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Fifth:
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Recognizing their religions and validating them.
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Respecting their creeds.
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And avoiding discussion of decisive theological issues.
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In order to maintain the continuity of the dialogue.
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Sixth:
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Calling for the forgetting of the historical past.
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And ridding oneself of its traces.
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Such as what occurred at the hands of the Crusaders in their wars against the Muslims.
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And the killing and displacement they carried out.
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And calling for the opening of a new page.
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Prevailed by love, justice, and tolerance.
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So they claim.
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But this does not deceive the Muslim who is aware of his religion and his reality.
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For he sees that the disbelievers are still invading Muslim lands.
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Destroying their homes and killing their children.
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And stealing their wealth.
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So how could he forget these injustices?
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While Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, says:
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“They question thee (O Muhammad) with regard to warfare in the sacred month. Say: Warfare therein is a great (transgression), but to turn (men) from the way of Allah, and to disbelieve in Him and in the Inviolable Place of Worship, and to expel His people thence, is a greater with Allah; for persecution is worse than killing. And they will not cease from fighting against you till they have made you renegades from your religion, if they can. And whoso becometh a renegade and dieth in his disbelief: such are they whose works have fallen both in the world and the Hereafter. Such are rightful owners of the Fire: they will abide therein.” (2:217)