Religious Pluralism and International Sufi Movement : An Analysis of Inayat Khan’s (1882-1927) Mystical Thoughts
Mohamed Mihlar Abdul Muthaliff
Ulum Islamiyyah February 7, 2017 DOI: 10.33102/uij.vol18no.247 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Citations | 2 |
| Key points | Argues that Inayat Khan's International Sufi Movement advances a philosophy of religious pluralism, holding that all religions are equally true or that different religions may be true for different people, and reflects on how this policy relates to Islam. |
Abstract
The article presents an introduction to the evolution of the perennial and ideological encounter between Inayat Khan’s (1882-1927) International Sufi Movement and the diversity of religious belief systems. It analyses the teachings and thoughts of Inayatian Sufi Movement which claim that all religions are equally true, or that one religion can be true for some and another for others. It begins with an introduction of Inayat Khan and his mystical message and then, explicates his religious and philosophical thoughts that include unity of religious ideals. Finally the paper concludes with a reflection on the key aspects of Inayatian Sufi order and their policy of Religious Pluralism in view of Islam.