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While the Pope is in the United States this week, we thought
it appropriate to share with you this open letter signed by 38 leading Muslim
scholars from all around the world, and endorsed by thousands of Muslim
organizations including MuslimBridges. You
will surely be impressed not only by the positive tone and respect shown to the
Pope, but also how every point of his misconceptions was countered with a sensible
reply, using “reason and logic” as the best way to engage with the Pope.
In the Name
of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful,
And may
Peace and Blessings be upon the Prophet Muhammad
OPEN LETTER TO HIS
HOLINESS POPE BENEDICT XVI
In the Name
of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful,
Do not
contend with people of the Book except in the fairest way ....
(The Holy
Qur'an, al-Ankabut, 29:46).
Your Holiness,
September 12th
2006, we thought it appropriate, in the spirit of open exchange, to address
your use of a debate between the Emperor Manuel II Paleologus and a "learned
Persian" as the starting point for a discourse on the relationship between
reason and faith. While we applaud your efforts to oppose the dominance of
positivism and materialism in human life, we must point out some errors in the
way you mentioned Islam as a counterpoint to the proper use of reason ,as well as
some mistakes in the assertions you put forward in support of your argument.
See full letter here → Open letter to the Pope
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