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Establishing an equilibrium between the Islam of truth and Islam as an identity is one of the most difficult tasks of re
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"Establishing an equilibrium between the Islam of truth and Islam as an identity is one of the most difficult tasks of religious intellectuals"

- Abdolkarim Soroush

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This quote by Abdolkarim Soroush speaks with the obstacle of reconciling the 2 sides of Islam: the spiritual and the cultural. On the one hand, Islam is a religious beliefs of truth, with its own set of beliefs and practices. On the other hand, it is also an identity, a way of living that is deeply ingrained in the culture of lots of nations. Soroush is recommending that it is challenging for spiritual intellectuals to discover a balance between these 2 aspects of Islam. He is stressing the requirement for a nuanced approach to understanding the faith, one that considers both its spiritual and cultural elements. This is particularly crucial in today's world, where Islam is frequently seen as a monolithic entity and its adherents are frequently evaluated by a single set of standards. Soroush's quote is a tip that Islam is a complex and complex religion, which it is necessary to recognize and appreciate its variety.

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Iran Flag This quote is written / told by Abdolkarim Soroush somewhere between December 16, 1945 and today. He/she was a famous Philosopher from Iran. The author also have 8 other quotes.

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