Tolerance in Islam

Modern doctrine is often said that human differences are in accordance with the will of God and not against the principle of Existential unity, because the people who were different, caused by a natural need to back each other, find themselves in a homogeneous unity at the universal level. Muslims collectively and a believer in private - have to act like that, not only tolerant but also be respectful of different nations, as stated in the Quran "Say: O ye who do not believe in religion ... for you, me my religion . 'Only God who will punish Infidelity.


The term "tolerance" may carry the meaning "pejoratif" (which contains criticism), when used in a moral and political language in the new Europe out of the religious wars. Infidel enemy or tolerated, because one main reason, namely because people can not eliminate infidelity. In a more modern meaning of tolerance is a mental attitude or rule of action to prevent coercion against those who disagree or a conviction. Tolerance is not indifference (the hell) because tolerance does not imply an attitude will not express opinions or to keep the sign of violence. Tolerance also means respect for a person to an idea that he does not agree with it as a contribution to the absolute truth.

In this sense, we need to recognize that Islam was tolerant in the field of religion, even more than that, because Islam recognizes and protects the followers of religions monotheis previously. Finally, in the political and historical views, although there are administrative or economic pressures, the Islamic countries always showed great respect towards the People of the Book is allowed to settle in the area. islam maintain administrative institutions, Ecclesiastical and judicial branches that are not in accordance with Islamic Teachings. Islam does not impose the nation-nation ban losing something that Islam itself is considered as the command comes from God. Islamic tolerance is respect for people who are not Muslims, justice and the will of God. Islamic tolerance is forced to give a special dimension that allows connection with a broader meaning. Islamic Tolerance inspiration from someone who defended the idea that he himself does not agree; this does not mean Accepting the idea that something should be rejected by the Qur'an is always wrong and reject the falsehood which is entered by the Book in their holy books ; Koran Forbids polytheists Believers cursed war. Respect was addressed to the person, not to the point.

At the time ekslusivisme and intolerance are still a state nature of religion in the West AD, and remained so for several Centuries, the Islamic empire had received a non-Muslim communities strong, and protect with the Covenants could not be challenged. Approach among the Muslims, the people of BC and the Jews led to a friendship that Unprecedented atmosphere around the Middle Sea. Politico-Juridical Originality Islamic system arising from the nature of Islam itself is special. By rejecting the prophethood of Muhammad, the people had issued monotheists themselves from Islamic countries. Personalization principle of law has allowed them to maintain their institutions within the limits that these institutions are not detrimental to the interests and safety of Islam.

Gradually Wisdom Islamic system destroyed along with the structural and institutional changes in the power of Islam, and also because of the pressure of European Imperialism. Status of the people "protected" has been lost because of the changes in modern history. We do not know with certainty whether the system can be replaced with a better institution. Modern ideas of pluralist democracy, which usually are utopians, more satisfying and more in line with the conception of modern ethics. Even so in the realist view that we need to declare konstantasi us that the various systems proposed to respect minority can only give a guarantee effective. History of the most recently there in front of us to warn us all.


Despite great changes in history, the rules of the Koran have been able to set a tolerance which remains in respect of some political and social systems. The Qur'an has established rules of humanitarian qualities of the people who did not participate in the public bond mystical and Juridical since the VII century AD otherwise we can say that the contemporary doctrine of international law still looking for "status MiniMe" for Foreigners.

Explanation of the norms that are lasting (eternal) and the theoretical description of the institutions which have not except in the creed thoughts will naturally appear as something that can not be used and worn in the eyes of Foreigners who studied less Enlightened. In contrast to those Muslims, axioms derived from the Qur'an will remain valuable for ever, because the divine revelation there is no idea of "modern" or "ancient". There was only true principle and absolutely fair. Our goal is not to judge but to show with references to the briefs that Islam, before any other civilization or religion, has set a Lofty, the obligation to respect the human person, in a society of justice to find the equation for the best possible under the direction of a transcendental law. The values are in the Quran will remain unchanged and be able to participate, to this very day, in shaping a more humane world.