المصطلح في الفكر الإباضي ودوره الفاعل في وحدة المسلمين
(The Terminology in Ibadi Thought and Its Active Role in Muslim Unity)
Abstract
This research aims to highlight a terminological issue that significantly impacts the unity among Muslims, specifically the terms used by prominent Ibadi scholars when referring to their opponents from the broader Muslim community. Terminology is a fundamental element in the construction of Islamic thought, and its symbolic meanings and implications have often been a source of essential issues in Muslim scholarly works throughout different historical periods. Therefore, it is crucial to focus on the manifestations of terminology that can open the doors to unity among Muslims. This paper examines this subject by reviewing what has been documented in Ibadi writings, particularly by early scholars, along with analysis and description of their articles. This review revealed a wealth of terms that Ibadis have settled on to describe opponents, which suggests a spirit of Islamic unity that brings people together rather than dividing them. The paper recommends the necessity of identifying and studying these terms in terms of their origins and motivations, while also considering the historical contexts that accompanied them. This should serve as scientific material to alert researchers in academic institutions to this subject and its authenticity in our clear Islamic thought.
Keywords: terminology, Ibadism, writings, unity of the Ummah..
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