Five Faces of Islam
Session Description
Officially, Islam has five articles of faith and five pillars or duties. Muslims are required to believe in the articles of faith and observe the duties. The sectarian differences among Muslims such as Sunni, Shia etc are common knowledge. The five faces of Islam, however, is an attempt to look at the various ways different Muslims across sectarian divides have sought to express their faith. The five ways or “faces” we have categorized these different expressions are the Missionary, Mystical, Political, Militant and Progressive. An objective presentation of these faces will enable participants to appreciate the diverse ways Muslims understand and seek to manifest their faith in the world today. And more importantly, the workshop will explore appropriate Christian responses to each of the different faces.
Five Faces of Islam
Officially, Islam has five articles of faith and five pillars or duties. Muslims are required to believe in the articles of faith and observe the duties. The sectarian differences among Muslims such as Sunni, Shia etc are common knowledge. The five faces of Islam, however, is an attempt to look at the various ways different Muslims across sectarian divides have sought to express their faith. The five ways or “faces” we have categorized these different expressions are the Missionary, Mystical, Political, Militant and Progressive. An objective presentation of these faces will enable participants to appreciate the diverse ways Muslims understand and seek to manifest their faith in the world today. And more importantly, the workshop will explore appropriate Christian responses to each of the different faces.