Pluriel

University platform for research on Islam

Initiated by
the Federation
of European
Catholic
Universities

Supported by
the International
Federation
of Catholic
Universities

Publisher : Paoline - Roma

Italian

2021
128

For a human fraternity – Christians and Muslims united in diversity

Beginning with the Document on Human Brotherhood, signed in Abu Dhabi by Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmad Al-Tayyib on 5 February 2019, the volume re-reads this document in the light of the relations that the Catholic Church has established with Muslims, with particular attention since the beginning of Francis’ pontificate, promoting mutual understanding and respect. At the same time, the concepts of encounter and dialogue are explored in their concrete feasibility, so that the Document “may become an object of research and reflection in all schools, universities and educational and research institutions as a contribution to the education of the younger generations for the sake of peace and the defence of the rights of the oppressed and the least”.

En commençant par le Document sur la fraternité humaine, signé à Abu Dhabi par le pape François et le grand imam d’Al-Azhar Ahmad Al-Tayyib le 5 février 2019, ce volume relit ce document à la lumière des relations que l’Église catholique a établies avec les musulmans, avec une attention particulière depuis le début du pontificat de François, en promouvant la compréhension et le respect mutuels. En même temps, les concepts de rencontre et de dialogue sont explorés dans leur faisabilité concrète, afin que le Document “puisse devenir l’objet de recherche et de réflexion dans toutes les écoles, universités et instituts d’éducation et de recherche, comme contribution à l’éducation des jeunes générations au nom de la paix et de la défense des droits des opprimés et des plus petits”.

 

En commençant par le Document sur la fraternité humaine, signé à Abu Dhabi par le pape François et le grand imam d’Al-Azhar Ahmad Al-Tayyib le 5 février 2019, ce volume relit ce document à la lumière des relations que l’Église catholique a établies avec les musulmans, avec une attention particulière depuis le début du pontificat de François, en promouvant la compréhension et le respect mutuels. En même temps, les concepts de rencontre et de dialogue sont explorés dans leur faisabilité concrète, afin que le Document “puisse devenir l’objet de recherche et de réflexion dans toutes les écoles, universités et instituts d’éducation et de recherche, comme contribution à l’éducation des jeunes générations au nom de la paix et de la défense des droits des opprimés et des plus petits”.

 

Per una fratellanza umana – Cristiani e musulmani uniti nella diversità

A partire dal Documento sulla Fratellanza umana, firmato ad Abu Dhabi da papa Francesco e dal Grande Imam di Al-Azhar Ahmad Al-Tayyib il 5 febbraio 2019, il volume ri-leggere tale documento alla luce dei rapporti che la Chiesa cattolica ha stabilito con i musulmani, con particolare attenzione dall’inizio del pontificato di Francesco, promuovendo comprensione e rispetto reciproci. Allo stesso tempo, vengono approfonditi i concetti di incontro e dialogo nella loro concreta fattibilità, affinché il Documento «diventi oggetto di ricerca e riflessione in tutte le scuole, università e istituti di istruzione e ricerca come contributo all’educazione delle giovani generazioni per il bene della pace e la difesa dei diritti degli oppressi e degli ultimi».

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The term “dahr” (fate) in the Arabic language and its literature

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Religious Traditions in the Face of the Crisis of the Liberal System: The Case of Islam

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For a human fraternity – Christians and Muslims united in diversity

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Disease, death and cure. Muslims and the health emergency

Original title : Malattia, morte e cura. I musulmani e l’emergenza sanitaria The health emergency caused by Covid-19 has also had a strong impact on believers and religious communities of all re...

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Pope Francis and Christian-Islamic Dialogue

It is ridiculous if not absurd to think of God as someone whose intention is to “defeat”. His omnipotence stops before our freedom, called to be if not “convinced”, at least...

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Arab and islamic humour

First lines of the introduction "The stereotype of the grim-faced Arab brandishing a scimitar is part of our collective imagination and is the result of centuries of struggle between the two sid...

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Voices of a modern Islam. Arab-Muslim thought between renewal and tradition

Original title : “Voci dell’Islam moderno. Il pensiero arabo-musulmano fra rinnovamento e tradizione” Review by Filoramo, G., in L’Indice 1993, n. 3 Since Weber, much has be...

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Yalla Italy! The real challenges of integrating Arabs and Muslims in our country

Publisher’s Introduction Increasingly large communities of Arabs and Muslims are changing the face of many Italian cities. This phenomenon, combined with the legitimate concerns raised by ter...

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