A Discourse on Sharawi's Interpretation of Qur'an 8:60-61 and Religious Tolerance
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2014
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College of Humanities, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin. Nigeria.
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intolerance is considered a major cause of crisis in countries like Nigeria with the diverse culture and religion. It is however, a non disputable fact that the development of any nation in the world is strictly attached to how harmonious such nation is and this accounts for why scholars and spiritual leaders have a lot to do in making a call for peace. It is on this background that this paper analyses the interpretation of the Qur'an 8 verses 60-62 by As-Sha'rawiy, contemporary jurists and exegete. The verse discuss the relationship of Muslims with the non Muslims at a time when the later demonstrates hostility against Muslims and later incline peace. these verses were given diverse interpretations by exegetes of the Qur'an especially respect of its status and abrogation, but the stand of the scholar in discussion along with those who support his view is embraced by the researcher because it gives a solution to contemporary global problem. This paper discussed his view in contrast to other opinions with the injection of establishing the relevance of his interpretation to religious tolerance in Nigeria in particular and in the world generally. Historical interpretive and inter-exegetical analyses were adopted for collecting relevant data of the work. Findings of the paper revealed that the exegete method of interpretation is an indication is an indication of his understanding of the contemporary society and contrary to the position of some other exegetes, his approach to interpretation of some verses. The Qur'an would create a harmonious co-existence in Nigeria, if put into practice.
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Sharawi, ,, Religious Tolerance, Islam
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Shittu, A.D. (2014): A Discourse on Sha'rawi's Interpretation of Qur'an 8:60-61 and Religious Tolerance. Al-Asaalah International Journal, Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies. 5 (1); 163-172, Published by College of Humanities, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin. Nigeria.