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TRANSCENDENTALTRANSCENDENTAL THOUGHTTHOUGHT an International Reviewed Journal of Islam and Interfaith Dialogue TRANSCENDENTALTRANSCENDENTAL THOUGHTTHOUGHT An International Reviewed Journal Of Islam And Interfaith Dialogue Pre-Inaugural Issue November 2011 TRANSCENDENTAL THOUGHT 3 T T Manila-Philippines AL THOUGH AL AL THOUGH AL T T Publisher: Al-Mustafa International College, College, International Al-Mustafa Publisher: November 2011 November Pre-Inaugural Issue Pre-Inaugural A Biannual Journal Biannual A TRANSCENDEN TRANSCENDEN R A HPEYK A M A EZ R BY BY D © 2011 © ART DESIGN INSPIRE DESIGN ART ISSN: 2243-9625 ISSN: Manila, Philippines Manila, Date of Publication: November 2011 November Publication: of Date Book title: Transcendental Thought Transcendental title: Book PUBLISHER: Al-Mustafa International College, College, International Al-Mustafa PUBLISHER: [email protected] Floor, Keystone Building, 220 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City, Makati Avenue, Gil Puyat Building, 220 Sen. Keystone Floor, rd For inquiries and subscriptions, please write to: write please and subscriptions, inquiries For International Al-Mustafa College AIC Research, 3 Manila-Philippines 817-1881 (632) Telefax: www.aic.ac Website: E-mail: Circulation Marziyah dela Rosa dela Marziyah Lay-out Artist Lay-out Fatimah Novio-Faiyaz Fatimah Managing Editor Managing Acmad Toquero Macarimbang Toquero Acmad Associate Editor Associate Dr. Bahman Samadi Bahman Dr. Senior Editor Senior Dr. Mohammad Ali Savadi Ali Mohammad Dr. The Editor The Dr. Seyed Hashem Moosavi Hashem Seyed Dr. EDITORIAL BOARD: EDITORIAL TRANSCENDENTAL THOUGHT 2 T T R R A A NSCEN NSCEN D D ENT ENT A A L L L T T HOUGHT HOUGHT 4 5 TRANSCENDENTAL THOUGHT Published Biannual by: An International Reviewed Journal of Islam Al-Mustafa International College, And Interfaith Dialogue Manila-Philippines Distributed in 80 countries Pre-Inaugural Issue November 2011 The Editor: Dr. Seyed Hashem Moosavi Al-Mustafa International College, Manila-Philippines, is a worldwide branch of Al-Mustafa International University in Qum, Islamic Republic of Iran. Disclaimer: All opinions, views and thoughts expressed on this journal are those of the individual authors, and it might not reflect the opinions, views and thoughts of Al Mustafa International College. Reprints of works should include a statement that the article published in the Transcenden- tal Thought with proper attribution of the author and publisher. T T R R A A NSCEN NSCEN D D ENT ENT A A L L L T T HOUGHT HOUGHT 6 7 IN THIS ISSUE GUEST REVIEWERS: Message From The Editor CONTIBUTING AUTHORS: - Dr. Ma. Concepcion Abaya Dr. Seyed Hashem Moosavi 8 - Ma. Concepcion O. Abaya Focolore Movement Philippines Focolare Movement Philippines - Dr. Hamidreza Ayatollahy Research Institute for Humanities and Chiara Lubich’s Spirituality Sodom’s Sin: A Combined - Norani Abu Bakar Of Unity: An Invitation Yale University Cultural Studies, Tehran Reading of the - Mehmet Ata Az - Dr. Mohammad Saeed Bahmanpour For Universal Brotherhood The Islamic College, London 10 Destruction of Sodom Ankara University, Turkey By: Ma. Concepcion O. Abaya and Gomorrah - Roger Baumann - Dr. Benj Bangahan 76 Harvard University University of Santo Tomas, Manila From The Christian and - Andrew C. Clark - Dr. Mohammad Jafar Mahallati Muslims and Christians Islamic Traditions American University Oberlin College, Ohio Interfaith Initiative By: Ibrahim J. Long - Hamed Fayazi - Dr. Aisha Musa Colgate University, New York For Peace Building: Hartford Seminary, Connecticut A Case Study On Indonesia 20 - Ibrahim J. Long - Dr. Syed Nasir Zaidi Departed But Not Dead: Hartford Seminary, Connecticut Al-Zahra Islamic Center, Vancouver BY: Norani Abu Bakar The Rituals of Contact - Mohammad Jafar Mahallati with the Deceased in the Oberlin College, Ohio The Issue of the 88 Islamic Tradition - Aisha Musa Createdness of Qur’an Colgate University, New York 32 By: Mohammad Jafar Mahallati - Mahmood S. Tajar By: Mehmet Ata Az Al-Mustafa International College,Manila, JIZYA: Towards a Shifting Discourses: Qur’ānically-based American Evangelicals Understanding of a on Islam Before and 98 Historically After 9/11 46 Problematic Term By: Roger Baumann By: Aisha Musa Islam and Social Action: A The True Man of Faith: Review on Farid Esack’s On A New Look at the Being A Muslim 60 108 Interfaith Dialogue By: Andrew C. Clark By: Mahmood S. Tajar Justification in Paul and James and a Muslim Perspective By: Hamed Fayazi 66 T T R R A A NSCEN NSCEN D D ENT ENT A A L L L T T HOUGHT Islam is a universal religion, the first pre- and social implications of faith, and the juris- the comparative HOUGHT requisites to which are open-heartedness and diction of religion target all religious creeds. study of religions: the a devotion to dialogue. These two character- No single ideology is capable of answering all first is to study the existing 8 istics give birth to a passion for debate and these challenges. Withstanding this demoral- literature of each religion dili- 9 regular reevaluation of thoughts, whether in izing movement demands inter-faith coop- gently, and the second and more jurisprudence, theology, philosophy, or mys- eration, for the ideology of atheism does not important condition is to avail of ticism. target any particular belief system, but rath- no other than primary sources in this er aims at the roots of belief as a whole. For regard. Interfaith Dialogue as an Inevitable Necessity this, the faithful from all schools of thought have to share resources and experiences, best Defense of Truth, the Noble Aim of Inter- Message from The generation of new religious under- achieved through publications and journals. faith Dialogue standing is clearly unattainable without The Editor Another point of interest in interfaith di- analysis and reflection into the religious The most popular trend today in inter- alogue is the role of faith in daily life. We may text. On the other hand, the contemporary faith dialogue is theological critique, which Dr. Seyed want to analyze the influence of religion or threat of atheism requires the solidarity of is of considerable significance in its own rite. the extent of its presence if any, in the interac- the faithful from all religions, demanding However even a fair and correct critique on Hashem tions of individuals or the society, in which a search for commonalities among them. religion demands meticulous research into its case regardless of the content of a particular These common factors cover a wide range, foundations; for a lack of knowledge easily Moosavi belief system, the general criteria of the ex- from beliefs and practices to religious senti- discredits the outcome. If we intend to defend istence or absence of belief is under scrutiny. ments, from the topics of monotheism and the truth, would our ignorance of the teach- This may then require the coverage of a num- resurrection to discussions on law, juris- ings of the faith under scrutiny not sabotage ber of sample groups with an array of ideolo- prudence, and even ethics. The identi- this truth instead? We must be particularly gies. fication of similarities will determine cautious not to accuse, for false accusation the extent of cooperation among is tantamount to lie, a sin rebuked by almost religions and prevent the loss of re- Comparative Studies as a Requirement to all religions. If we expect our critiques to fair sources on parallel concerns. Interfaith Dialogue in their judgments and not evaluate us by a single sentence they heard here and there or The menacing flood of doubt and One requirement in religious studies is by a single book they read, we shall in turn criticism channeled through the media the comparative research. These analyses cov- be fair in our critiques of them; neither de- on the existence of God and the conflicts er a wide scope of topics from legal aspects nying their strengths by exposing their of religion and science, church and state, moral to theological perspectives and ethical issues. weaknesses, nor closing an eye on their Some examples may include resurrection in shortcomings in total admiration. Islam and Judaism, apostolate in Islam and It is therefore upon us to avoid Christianity, divinity in Islam and Hinduism, unethical techniques in our politics and administration in Islam and Con- defense, for the righteous fucianism, asceticism in Islam and Buddhism, end demands righteous and messianism in Islam and Zoroastrianism. means. Two conditions are of prime importance in T T R R A A NSCEN NSCEN D D ENT ENT A A L L L T T HOUGHT HOUGHT This paper aims to unfold how Chiara Lubich’s1 charism of unity as a collective way of being and a way of life, is a challenge and an invitation towards a more humane international order that could be a channel for collaboration and dialogue among religions and help bring about universal 10 11 brotherhood. Whether in the field of human social relations or in the spiritual realm of religions, man, being God’s creature and a social being tended to aspire for communion with His Creator and his fellow human beings. Lubich highlights this in her philosophy of being. Lubich’s Philosophy: Being in Communion with Absolute Being Lubich explains that in every language and the Absolute Being is.” culture, the concept of being is affirmed. Hu- I am myself when I give myself to the oth- man beings are immersed in communion with er, when out of love I am lost in the other. For everyone and everything. So, being cannot be instance, I have a flower and I give it; I deprive negated since it is around us (the various reali- myself of it. In depriving myself, I am losing ties) and within us (our inner lives). This being something of myself (this is non-being); in real- which is common to all - their becoming, their ity, because I give that flower, love grows in me limits, and the very cessation of their existence (this is being).
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