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M. Jamil Muhammad Faisal Hamdani Iman Jauhari M. Jafar Dahlan

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The discourse of religious tolerance is often overlooked by scholars rather than theoretical. Qur’ān 60: 8-9 is the attitude of the Qur’ān towards tolerance, which is being debated. The discussion revolves around interpreting the verse with its abrogated position (mansūkh), the history of the verses calling for jihād (war) against non-Muslims, and the modern context. The interpretations of these two verses were studied by three different Muslim scholars, from different countries, and with different scientific backgrounds, namely Quraish Shihab (Indonesia), Yusuf Qaradawi (Qatar), and Khaled Abou el-Fadl (United States). Some of the important points of their opinion on the verse are; First, Shihab interprets this verse as the basic principle of interfaith relations between Muslims and non-Muslims with God in human relations. Qaradawi places this verse as a manifestation of tolerance and wasaṭiyyah (moderate) attitude in Islamic law. Meanwhile, el-Fadl considers this verse to function as a counter to the verses of war (jihād) which have been misinterpreted by traditionalists in Islamic thought. Second, Qaradawi and el-Fadl reject the literal and ahistorical meaning of Qur’ān 60: 8-9 by people who, according to them, cannot see dynamic Islam with contemporary issues. Third, from the aspect of interfaith relations, Shihab and Qaradawi have the same voice in inter-religious relations.

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MUSLIM SCHOLARS INTERPRETATION OF DISCOURSE RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE VERSES: The Cases of Quraish Shihab, Yusuf Qaradawi, and Khaled Abou el-Fadl in Qur’ān 60: 8-9. (2023). Journal of Namibian Studies : History Politics Culture, 33, 106–129. https://doi.org/10.59670/jns.v33i.498

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