As the specter of religious extremism has become a fact of life
today, the temptation is great to allow the evil actions and
perspectives of a minority to represent an entire tradition. In the
case of Islam, there has been much recent confusion in the Western
world centered on distorted portrayals of its core values. Born of
ignorance, such confusion feeds the very problem at hand.
"In The Heart of Islam" one of the great intellectual figures in
Islamic history offers a timely presentation of the core spiritual
and social values of Islam: peace, compassion, social justice, and
respect for the other. Seizing this unique moment in history to
reflect on the essence of his tradition, Seyyed Hossein Nasr seeks
to "open a spiritual and intellectual space for mutual
understanding." Exploring Islamic values in scripture, traditional
sources, and history, he also shows their clear counterparts in the
Jewish and Christian traditions, revealing the common ground of the
Abrahamic faiths.
Nasr challenges members of the world's civilizations to stop
demonizing others while identifying themselves with pure goodness
and to turn instead to a deeper understanding of those shared
values that can solve the acute problems facing humanity today.
"Muslims must ask themselves what went wrong within their own
societies," he writes, "but the West must also pose the same
question about itself . . . whether we are Muslims, Jews,
Christians, or even secularists, whether we live in the Islamic
world or in the West, we are in need of meaning in our lives, of
ethical norms to guide our actions, of a vision that would allow us
to live at peace with each other and with the rest of God's
creation." Such help, he believes, lies at the heart of every
religion and can lead the followers of the Abrahamic religions
(Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) as well as other religious and
spiritual traditions to a new future of mutual respect and common
global purpose.
"The Heart of Islam" is a landmark presentation of enduring
value that offers hope to humanity, and a compelling portrait of
the beauty and appeal of the faith of 1.2 billion people.
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