an Islamic perspective of interreligious solidarity against oppression Esack, Farid. creator text bibliography enk Oxford, England Rockport, MA Oneworld c1997 1997 monographic eng

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xii, 288 p. ; 23 cm Summary: "The demise of apartheid in South Africa in the 1980s followed an unprecedented unity in struggle against oppression from members of different faith traditions. Determined as South African Muslims were to participate with the rest of the oppressed in solidarity against apartheid, this brought them into conflict with interpretations of the Qur'an that denied virtue outside Islam, and left them searching for a theology that would allow them to both co-operate against injustice and be true to their faith." "In this challenging account, Farid Esack reflects on key qur'anic passages used in the context of oppression to rethink the role of Islam in a plural society. He exposes how traditional interpretations of the Qur'an were used to legitimize an unjust order, and demonstrates that those very texts used to support religious intolerance, if interpreted within a contemporary socio-historical context, support active solidarity with the religious Other for change."--Jacket. Contents: 1. Context -- 2. Between Text and Context -- 3. Hermeneutical Keys -- 4. Redefining Self and Other -- 5. Qur'an and the Other -- 6. Redefining Comrades and Opponents -- 7. From the Wilderness to the Promised Land. Farid Esack Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-282) and index Criticism, interpretation, etc Islam South Africa History 20th century Apartheid South Africa Religious aspects Islam Islam Relations 1851681213 978185168211 AZS 020325 20151130173637.0 4524432