On the fourth day of the Iraq International Book Fair, the Muslim Council of Elders organized a seminar entitled \u201cShared Heritage Among Islamic Schools of Thought: A Reading of Unifying Texts\u201d. The session featured Prof. Dr. Saadi Al-Jumaili, Professor of Principles of Jurisprudence and former Dean of the Faculty of Sharia at the Iraqi University \u2013 Baghdad, and Prof. Dr. Ammar Aboudi Nassar, Professor of History and Islamic Thought at the Faculty of Arts, University of Kufa. The discussion was moderated by Dr. Mohammed Gamal, researcher at the Al-Azhar Heritage Renewal Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Mohammed Gamal opened by emphasizing that Islamic heritage is not merely texts and narrations but a vast intellectual space where concepts intertwine and objectives complement one another. He noted that the ethics of disagreement serve as the bridge capable of transforming dialogue into a point of convergence rather than a cause of division, and that reviving these ethics is essential for rebuilding Islamic consciousness on the foundation of moderation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For his part, Dr. Saadi Al-Jumaili began by affirming that the question of heritage is an ancient one addressed by scholars across the ages, yet current circumstances make its re-examination more urgent amid attempts to sow division among Muslims by exaggerating differences. He explained that heritage, in its broadest sense, encompasses everything left by the righteous predecessors since the era of the Companions and their successors, yet it comprises both immutable religious constants and jurisprudential legacies that evolve with time and the efforts of jurists. He pointed out that diversity of opinion even within a single school of thought is evidence of vitality and strength, not weakness\u2014for an Ummah that reflects, debates, and seeks knowledge is a living Ummah capable of renewal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Ammar Nassar stressed that strengthening Islamic identity begins with entrenching mutual understanding rather than magnifying differences. He highlighted the need for such seminars, especially as some selectively exploit heritage texts to foster division rather than unity of ranks\u2014a unity the Ummah desperately needs today. He noted that the majority of doctrinal and jurisprudential principles among Muslims are shared, and portraying disagreement as fundamental conflict is merely the result of narrow interpretations and distortion of sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Participants praised the call of His Eminence Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, for reuniting the Ummah and enhancing understanding among all its components. They affirmed that His Eminence\u2019s positions lay the foundation for a new phase of intra-Islamic dialogue rooted in Islamic fraternity and mutual respect, clarifying that Islamic heritage has never been a cause of division but has always, at its core, served as a bridge for Muslim unity. Re-reading it through the lens of commonalities rather than differences is capable of rebuilding the collective consciousness of the Ummah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Muslim Council of Elders is participating in the Iraq International Book Fair as part of its mission to promote peace, entrench the values of dialogue and tolerance, and build bridges of cooperation among humankind regardless of race or creed. The Council\u2019s pavilion is located at the Baghdad International Fairground, Pavilion 16 \u2013 H6.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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