Islam and Constructive Interreligious Engagement

Islam and Constructive Interreligious Engagement explores how the Islamic tradition both creates space for and resists constructive inter-religious dialogue. In this book, Adis Duderija examines the conditions necessary for inter-religious dialogue, comparative theological learning, and theological growth within an Islamic context.

Applying the writings of Catherine Cornille, Duderija presents fresh discussions of the Qur'an, hadith, and orthodox Islamic doctrines such as takfir, tashabbuh bi-l-kuffar, bid‘a, and al wala’ wal bara’ from the perspective of comparative theology. The author primarily focuses on Islamic dialogue with Christianity and Buddhism. Duderija juxtaposes the work of foundational Islamic scholars, revealing how each promotes various forms of inter-religious dialogue.