Search for the Theological Grounds to Develop Inclusive Islamic Interpretations: Some Insights from Rationalistic Islamic Maturidite Theology

Religions 2019, 10, 609; doi:10.3390/rel10110609

11 Pages Posted: 13 Nov 2019

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Galym Zhussipbek

Independent; Suleyman Demirel atindagy Universitet

Bakhytzhan Satershinov

Institute of Philosophy

Date Written: November 3, 2019

Abstract

Inclusive religious interpretations accept that a salvation beyond their teachings can be found. Whether Islam accepts inclusive religious interpretations or not, constitutes one of the most debated issues related to Islam in our days. In this paper it is argued that, although al-Maturidi’s views can hardly be described as inclusive, the dynamic rationalistic Maturidite theology (socalled Maturidite “software”) may help produce inclusive Islamic interpretations. In addition to the key two principles of rationalistic Maturidite theology, especially the Maturidite understanding of the fate of people not exposed to divine mission, may be understood as accepting that the people may reach faith which is similar to valid through their reason, and they may be saved hereafter, although they do not believe in Islamic teachings in a strict sense. This Maturidite position can also be used to justify the inclusive understanding of Quranic verses. By and large, Maturidite theological views analyzed in this article can be seen as factors laying the grounds to develop inclusive Islamic interpretations.

Keywords: Islam; rationalistic Islam; Maturidite theology; inclusivity; exclusivity; inclusive religious interpretations; Bigiev

JEL Classification: Z12 - Religion, Philosophy Research Network

Suggested Citation

Zhussipbek, Galym and Zhussipbek, Galym and Satershinov, Bakhytzhan, Search for the Theological Grounds to Develop Inclusive Islamic Interpretations: Some Insights from Rationalistic Islamic Maturidite Theology (November 3, 2019). Religions 2019, 10, 609; doi:10.3390/rel10110609, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3480394

Suleyman Demirel atindagy Universitet ( email )

Almaty
Kazakhstan

Bakhytzhan Satershinov

Institute of Philosophy ( email )

Almaty
Kazakhstan

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