Abstract
Religiosity, liberty and plurality are important values in human life.
The relationship between them is the subject of many discussions and
debates. Freedom is the most important value in human life. In this
paper, we will approach their relationship from the perspective of
freedom and attempt to present a theological-philosophical account,
which considers liberty as the chief value.
The relationship between religiosity, liberty and plurality is
particularly important for Muslims, because this issue is theoretically
and practically important to them. The present and future of Muslim
world largely depends on how Muslims see the nature of this
relationship. Are Muslims going to develop a new perspective, which
values liberty and pluralism as the highest values or are they going to
limit themselves with the fixed theological formulations? Are they going
to condemn liberty and plurality in the name of religion? How can they
approach individual-society-state relations in the light of liberty and
plurality? We need to deal with these questions deeply and seriously.
We must avoid to create clashing camps in the name of religion or in the
name of liberty. Instead wasting our energies with futile discussions and
conflicts, we must search new ways, which could open new possibilities
for us to live together in peace, diversity and liberty.
Dr. Bilal Sambur . (2009) ISLAM, LIBERTY AND PLURALISM , Al-Hikmat: A Journal of Philosophy, Volume 29, Issue 01.
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