Dr. Al Mahrasawi: Al-Azhar believes in intellectual pluralism, which in turn leads to centrism and moderation
Dr. Muhammad Hussein Al-Mahrasawi, President of Al-Azhar International Academy for Training, said that the value of Citizenship and peaceful coexistence among members of one society is a great value, urged by our true religion. The Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, advised his companions and followers to spread peace, respect the beliefs of others, accept others, and reject racism of all kinds.
This came during His lecture: “Citizenship in Islamic Thought,” in the course: “Deconstructing Extremist Thought,” for British imams, which starts from the headquarters of the International Organization of Al-Azhar Graduates in Cairo, via video conference, in cooperation with the Al-Azhar International Academy for Training, in order to hone the talents of preachers and develop them. Their advocacy experiences.
Dr. Al Mahrasawi stressed that Islam is a religion of peace, mercy, and love, and has established disciplined rules for peaceful coexistence with others, through several matters, the most important of which are: freedom of belief, and that the Muslim is required to respect the beliefs of others, and not the meaning of Respect here is believing in what others believe, but respecting the freedom of others to choose what they believe, as well as rejecting discrimination between people, whether by gender, color, or religion. Rather, discrimination is based on fear of God. These rules are a call for peaceful coexistence, positive integration, and acceptance of others, and this is the core of citizenship.
He pointed out that Al-Azhar Al-Sharif is the great scientific edifice, which relies in its approach on moderation and moderation, which in turn deepens human brotherhood among all human beings, regardless of their religion or race, explaining that Al-Azhar relies in its approach on intellectual pluralism. , which gives space for opinion and other opinions, and thus the Al-Azhari student acquires the quality of tolerance and moderation.
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