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Muslim Unity is key for building a strong Muslim community. In light of that our current Biblio Collective series covers A Memorandum on Intrafaith Harmony in Islam by Shaykh Haydar Hubbullah. We have limited copies for purchase at Sacred Roots. You can purchase the book here if you are not in Chicago.
We invite people from all Muslim denominations to join us in exploring this short text. You are free to join in on the conversation even if you haven’t read the text!
July 30th Topics:
Managing our Differences: Principles, Methods and Hermeneutics
The Legitimacy of Religious Interpretation (al-Ijtihād) and the Necessity of Acknowledging Alternative Views
Finding Excuses for Other Muslims
Convergences and Divergences – No to Disintegrating Sects and No to Disintegrating Islam
Minorities and the Majority – Fostering Integration
The Basis of Liberty and Security
Separating Religious (al-madhhhabī) and Political (siyāsī)
What are the Necessary Steps to Take?
Practical Steps are Essential
Reviewing Our Sects with a Critical Eye (Refining the Religious Corpus)
Reviewing Our Reading of Other Sects
Striving Toward Showing the High Points of Other Sects
Extending Bridges for Mutual Collaboration between Schools of Thought
Establishing Positions in Universities and Seminaries for Cross-Sectarian Studies
The Immediate Cessation of Offensive Sectarian Propaganda
Benefiting from the Experiences of Religiously Tolerant Countries
Freeing the Clergy by Separating Religion from Politics
Aligning Political Issues with Religious Issues on Mutual Interests
The necessity to review the Programs and Priorities of Religious Institutions
Unifying the Efforts of the Moderates of All Sects Against the Fringe Elements
Establishing Innovative and Intensive Strategies for Actualizing Mutual Religious Projects
Foregoing Excessive Protocolization in Cross-Sectarian Projects
The Issuing of Fatwas from Religious Authorities and Foundations to Signify the New Paradigm
Advocation of Islamic Languages Other than Arabic
The book is an invitation for reflection, study, and brotherhood-through-knowledge and good character. These are the fundamentals of religiosity and fraternity with those with whom you have intellectual disagreements.
We will meet in-person at Sacred Roots with a hybrid set-up - so our Zoom Participants across the country can join and engage virtually.
Schedule -
6:30 -8:00 - Discussion & Refreshments
8:00 - Communal Prayer
Book Description:
This humble book is an open memorandum to all the Muslims of the world, whether Shīʿa, Sunni, Ibāḍi, Ṣūfi, etc. It is a memorandum of love and affection, of brotherhood and amity, of truth and sincerity; a memorandum of laying the facts bare and exposing the truth. It is one of critiquing oneself and others, turning a new page, and defining the school of the Ahl al-Bayt (as) and their followers (the Twelver Shīʿa school). We aim to reveal in it the thoughts, investigation, responsibilities, aspirations, visions, concepts, and inferences that are held by the adherents of this faction. We will briefly summarize their beliefs, jurisprudence, methodologies, relationship with others, viewpoints, achievements, and historical responsibility.