Does the Quran misguide?

By • Jun 18th, 2021 • Category: Lectures, Quran Study

Session 7: In the past few decades, Islam has been in the spotlight mostly for some of its followers’ bad behavior (for example, repression and gross violation of human rights by Islamic governments, and terrorism by groups like ISIS and Al-Qaeda). Casual observers and political pundits typically point the finger at Islam as the culprit. They claim Islam is an inherently violent and intolerant religion, which turns ordinary folks into beasts. The Quran’s teachings make people narrow-minded, hateful, violent and intolerant. Rumi would not dismiss such claims outright. However, he would argue that the Quran simply amplifies its reader’s longings and desires. Rumi likens the Quran to a rope; one can use this rope to climb out of the cave of darkness, or descend into it: both possibilities exist. In this presentation, we will examine Rumi’s teachings on this important topic.

 

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