SHARED WISDOM

CONTENTS Successful Hindu-Muslim Dialogue 74 Positive Jewish-Muslim Relationship 76 Christianity and Islam 78 Christian-Muslim Endeavours for a Better Society 81 Purpose of Inter-Religious Dialogue 84 Peaceful Coexistence 86 Interfaith Dialogue for Peaceful Coexistence 88 Inter-Religious Coexistence Despite Differences 91 CHAPTER FOUR PEACEFUL DIALOGUE FOR MUTUAL LEARNING 93 Dialogue in Islam 94 Dialogue for Mutual Learning 95 Religious Belief and Social Harmony 98 Learning from Others 99 Tolerance and Humanitarian Behaviour 100 All Human Beings are Equal 101 Why Respect All Human Beings 103 Have a Good Opinion of Others 104 Actions that Promote Fraternal Feelings 106 Principles of Dialogue in Islam 107 The Culture of Dialogue 111 The Significance of Tolerance in Faith Communities 113 Successful Dialogue Addresses Other People’s Minds 114 CHAPTER FIVE MUTUAL RESPECT AND PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE 117 Respect and Coexistence 118 Peace: The Bedrock of Positive Interfaith Relations 120 Original Religion Vs Self-Styled Religion 123 A Peaceful Struggle 124 Terrorism is Forbidden 127 Importance of Freedom of Choice 130 Positive Status Quoism 132 Universality of Religion 134 Religion of Nature 137 Essential Teachings of Islam: Oneness of God and Peace 138 CHAPTER SIX ETHICS OF DIALOGUE 141 Need to Live in Harmony 142 Peace and Tolerance 144 Winning Hearts 144 Reconciliation is Best 146 Agreeing to Disagree 147 Learn the Art of Difference Management