This book is a journey into the heart of an Islamic worldview. It asks challenging questions of far-reaching consequence, addressing matters such as the Qur’an and revelation; rituals and symbols embraced; nature of God, of humans, and of our knowing; dignity of the human, sacredness of life, and more. It precludes easy, prescribed answers, preferring instead thoughtful reflection on two basic questions: What does it mean to love God? What does it mean to be a good person? Carefully crafte...

Hope is a complex concept—one academics use to accept the unknown while also expressing optimism. However, it can also be an action-oriented framework with measurable outcomes.In Education Transformation in Muslim Societies, scholars from around the world offer a wealth of perspectives for incorporating hope in the education of students from kindergarten through university to stimulate change, dialogue, and transformation in their communities. For instance...

In Zeiten von Migration und Globalisierung wächst die Prägekraft der Religionen. Doch es wächst auch die Irritation, die sich aus dem Zusammentreffen der Religionen ergibt. Das Lexikon des Dialogs unternimmt erstmals das Wagnis, eine christliche und eine muslimische Sicht auf die eigene Religion nebeneinander zu stellen. Theologen aus Deutschland und der Türkei erklären die Grundbegriffe ihrer Religion, stellen sie nebeneinander und laden so ein, das Eigene und das Fremde besser zu versteh...

The link between the individual and the state or religious community on the other hand, does not occur without tension. The Christian understanding of God is a result of the opinion of understanding man as a person, who turns to good account not because they are forced, but of own conviction and free will. The resulting conscientious and religious freedom resulting thereof was, however, disputed by Christianity for a long time. A Muslim is responsible to constructively contribute towards t...

The debate on "Islamic feminism" and "gender jihad" is becoming increasingly relevant and growing in intensity in Europe, and especially in recent years in the German-speaking region. Within the context of Western feminism and Western feminist theology, intercultural and/or inter-religious dialogue is growing in importance, above all in the process of political decision-making. The articles in this book provide a comprehensive insight into this discourse focussing on the following main top...