The Qur’an Affirms Religious Pluralism
Editorial verification status: This claim atom is extracted from an explanatory audiovisual source, and it has now been linked to the closest books within Shahrur’s project at the book level. For precise academic citation, consult the original book and the original episode together.
Formulation of the claim
Shahrur holds that the Qur’an recognizes the plurality of communities and religions within society, and that God will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection. This recognition is the basis of coexistence in the city.
Explanation
He cites formulations that bring together Jews, those who believed, Christians, Magians, and polytheists under the principle of divine separation. He sees this as an explicit acknowledgment of a plurality that must not be denied. In this way, pluralism becomes one of the conditions of civil society.
Its place in the episode’s argument
This atom supports his view that coexistence is possible among those who differ within a single system. It also responds to the exclusionary tendency that seeks to turn difference into conflict.
Limits of the claim
It does not say that all religious communities are equal in doctrine; rather, they are equal in terms of the right to exist within society.
Brief evidence
“This is an acknowledgment of pluralism” “God will separate them on the Day of Judgment”
Related links
- Shahrur - the civil state
- Shahrur - the Qur’an
- Book: Religion and Authority