Tuesday, May 27, 2025 13:00 GMT
Prof. Adnane Mokrani is a Muslim theologian and is Professor of Islamic Studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He was Senior Fellow at the Fondazione per le Scienze Religiose FSCIRE (2020-2023) and prior to this, he taught at the Pontifical Institute for Arabic and Islamic Studies (PISAI) in Rome (2009-2020). Additionally, he was a member of the Scientific Council for the Promotion of the “Charter of Values of Citizenship and Integration,” an initiative established by Giuliano Amato at the Italian Ministry of Domestic Affairs (2006-2008). He holds a license in Islamic theology and comparative religions from the Emir Abdelkader University for Islamic Sciences, in Constantine, Algeria, (1989). He obtained his doctorate in the same discipline from al-Zaytuna University, Faculty of Islamic Theology, Tunis (1997). He received his doctorate in Islamic studies and Muslim-Christian relations from PISAI in 2005. He attended several pontifical universities such as the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) and the Pontifical Lateran University
What is Islamic theology’s position on religious pluralism? What can we learn from the Noble Quran on that issue? The lecture will delve into the intricate concept of religious pluralism within modern Islamic theology. It meticulously examines Qurʾānic verses that not only acknowledge but also promote religious diversity as an essential element of God’s plan. These verses shed light on the potential for the salvation of believers from various ‘other’ traditions. It will also sheds light on the challenges hindering a pluralistic interpretation, such as exclusive viewpoints and historical polemical perspectives. The conclusion asserts the belief in universal divine justice and mercy, stating unequivocally that every individual, irrespective of their faith or background, has the possibility to connect with God and attain salvation.
