From Interfaith to Multi-Faith
Definitions:
Ø INTERFAITH
Between
or involving persons adhering to different religions[1]
Ø MULTI-FAITH
Feeling
an affinity with aspects of more than one religion, philosophy or
world-view, and to believe that no one is superior to the others.[2]
1.
Interfaith deals with dialogue and
communication between different religions. This is highly problematic from the
viewpoint of Islām. This is a stepping stone into embracing polytheism and
disbelief.
2. Multi-faith
means to feel an affinity with aspects of more than one religion, and to
believe that none of them is superior to the other. This is the step
that a person has reached after engaging in Interfaith. This is clear disbelief
and blasphemy.
3. With
the signing of the Abraham Accords and subsequent ratification of interfaith
accords, we now see a major shift in the religious sphere of man’s existence;
the embracing and acceptance of multi-faith. This is pure blasphemy.
4. There
is no scope whatsoever for acceptance of multi-faith from the perspective of
Islām and a Muslim.
5. The Noble Qur’ān emphatically declares, ‘It is He who sent His
Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth to manifest it over all
religion, although those who associate others with Allāh dislike it.’[3]
6. We
call upon all Muslims worldwide to refute interfaith and multi-faith
conferences, summits, and all related issues.
7. During
trying and testing times, the intelligent person will hold on to his most treasured
possession, i.e., īmān, and will not allow it to be washed away with the
current of fitan.
8. We call upon all Muslims who subscribe to interfaith
to immediately repent and come out of this major problematic issue, and never
to dare think of a thing like multi-faith.
9. Multi-faith is a recipe for eternal disaster.
10. May Allāh Ta’ālā save us all from disbelief and
blasphemy. Āmīn
