QURANIC VIEW ON SECTARIANISM

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QURANIC VIEW ON SECTARIANISM
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What is sectarianism?

• Sect
• a subdivision of a larger religious group, the
  members of which have to some extent diverged
  from the rest by developing deviating beliefs,
  practices, etc
• Sectarianism
• adhering to a particular sect, faction, or
  doctrine

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QURANIC VIEW ON SECTARIANISM

• You (O Mohummed ) have nothing to do with those,
  who have split up their religion and become
  sects. Their case rests with Allah, and He
  Himself will let them know what they have
  done6159

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QURANIC VIEW ON SECTARIANISM

• And not do not be like those who became divided
  into sects and got involved in differences of
  opinion even after receiving clear teachings.
  Those (who have caused division) shall suffer
  terrible punishments 3105

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QURANIC VIEW ON SECTARIANISM

• Sectarianism called Shirk
• And do not be of Mushriks who have set up their
  separate creeds and divided themselves into
  sects, each sect rejoicing in what it has
  3031-32

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QURANIC VIEW ON SECTARIANISM

• Hold fast together Allahs cord and let nothing
  divide you. 3103
• Establish this Deen and be not divided in it
  4213-14

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QURANIC VIEW ON SECTARIANISM

• Allah had called you Muslims before this and
  has called you (by the same name in this Quran)
  also so that the Messenger may be a witness in
  regard to you and you may be witness in regard to
  the rest of mankind.

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REASONS OF MUSLIM SECTARIANISM

• Tribal system and racial prejudices
• O mankind, we created you from one man and one
  woman, and then divided you into nations and
  tribes so that you may recognize one another.
  Indeed the most honorable among you in the sight
  of Allah is he who is the most pious of
  you4913
• The conflict of caliphate

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REASONS OF MUSLIM SECTARIANISM

• Theological Divide
• Four Schools of Sunni Fiqah
• Hanbli
• Maliki
• Shafi
• Hanafi
• Shia Fiqah
• Fiqha Jafaria

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Solution

• Quran and Sunnah
• We have made this Quran an easy means of
  admonition. Then, is there any who would take
  admonition? 5417
• There was indeed best model for you in Messenger
  of Allah 3321
• They have made their scholars and monks as their
  Lords besides Allah931

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Solution

• Interfaith/ Intersects Dialogue
• Commonalities
• Tolerance

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CONCLUSION

• By
• Fauzia Saleem

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CONCLUSION

• Deterioration and down fall of Muslim Ummah/
  Society
• Preventive as well as curative measures be taken
  to control both the manifestation and root causes
  of sectarian conflict
• Respect for positive traditions and cultural and
  religious heritage
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CONCLUSION

• Avoiding any injury to the feelings of others
• The ban on the misuse of loudspeakers and
  production of hate material
• The role of media
• Enlightened Ulema who eschew sectarianism take an
  active role
• Avoid blind following

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