Diversity and Coexistence

Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi

Description

Discover why coexistence is integral to Islam and how it’s been achieved in the United Arab Emirates.

Modern states and societies promote a culture of coexistence, tolerance, and pluralism, and are striving to advance the thought, theory, and culture of a pluralistic society.

However, actual changes in human thought and culture—in values, customs, and traditions—remain limited. Such change is a complex process; it cannot be achieved simply by preaching or promoting change.

Racist crimes continue to occur and are often even more brutal than in the past. Many societies and countries still suffer from hatred of the “other”—particularly those who are different in terms of race or faith. The resulting instability, in turn, hinders economic development and prosperity.

In this book, the author presents a new vision for how to achieve coexistence in a diverse society. He explores why coexistence is so important in Islam and introduces a realistic model as to how it can be achieved among peoples of all types and backgrounds.

The model has already been achieved in the United Arab Emirates, which has made it possible for people of all nationalities, faiths, races, and languages—without exception—to coexist in peace and harmony.

Sujets

• Social Science
• Sociologie, société et politique
• Unix Amiga Emulator
• United Arab Emirates
• Middle East
• Islam
• UAE

Informations

• Publié par: Archway Publishing
• Date de parution: 09 avril 2023
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781665738279
• Langue: English

Extrait

DIVERSITY AND COEXISTENCE
 
FOSTERING ACCEPTANCE IN A DIVERSE AND OPEN SOCIETY
 
 
 
 
DR. ALI RASHID AL NUAIMI
 
 
 

 
Copyright © 2023 Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi.
 
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the author except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.
 
This book is a work of non-fiction. Unless otherwise noted, the author and the publisher make no explicit guarantees as to the accuracy of the information contained in this book and in some cases, names of people and places have been altered to protect their privacy.
 
Archway Publishing
1663 Liberty Drive
Bloomington, IN 47403
www.archwaypublishing.com
844-669-3957
 
Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.
 
Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Getty Images are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.
Certain stock imagery © Getty Images.
 
ISBN: 978-1-6657-3826-2 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-6657-3827-9 (e)
 
Library of Congress Control Number: 2023902215
 
Archway Publishing rev. date: 04/03/2023
CONTENTS
Preface
Chapter 1
Coexistence and Tolerance: Semantics and Meaning
Chapter 2
Etymology of the Concept of Common Living in Our Culture
Chapter 3
Coexistence and Civilization Building
Chapter 4
The UAE Model: The Post-Coexistence Society
Conclusion
PREFACE
The acceptance of the other—one who is different in terms of race, language, or faith—has always been among the biggest challenges faced by human societies. Such differences have sparked countless wars and conflicts throughout the world. Man, by nature, feels more comfortable among those who are similar to him and fears those who are different. He usually assumes the latter are a threat, whether in the present or in the future.
Faced with this age-old social phenomenon, modern states and societies currently promote a culture of coexistence, tolerance, and pluralism, and are exerting tremendous efforts toward advancing the thought, theory, and culture of a pluralistic society. However, actual changes in human thought and culture—in values, customs, and traditions—remain limited. Such change is a complex process; it cannot be achieved simply by preaching or promoting change through various communication channels.
After three centuries of renaissance, enlightenment, and modernity, Europe awoke to a racist and fanatic mentality that sparked the Second World War, leaving millions of victims. This war was fueled by a racist nationalist ideology that denied the possibility of coexistence with those who were different or held different opinions; adherents to this ideology spared no effort to eradicate and eliminate its targeted victims in the most barbaric and brutal ways.
Since then, and up to the present moment, human societies and states have sought to promote a culture of tolerance and coexistence with the aim of achieving social peace and countering the fanatic, racist, and religious tendencies that threaten security and destabilize societies. Unfortunately, these efforts have not had the desired impact. Racist crimes continue to occur, and are often even more brutal and impactful than in the past. Many societies and countries still suffer from hatred of the “other”—particularly those who are different in terms of race or faith. The resulting instability, in turn, hinders economic development and prosperity. Many people still dream of living in a society where they might enjoy full coexistence while preserving diversity and difference.
This book presents a new vision for how to achieve coexistence in a diverse society. It seeks first to define the origins of the ideological perspective of this desired model of human coexistence. It then presents the pivotal role of coexistence in the growth and sustainability of societies, states, and civilizations, and concludes by introducing the most realistic model of how coexistence can be achieved among peoples of all types and backgrounds, a model that has been enacted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE has made it possible for people of all nationalities, faiths, races, and languages—without exception—to coexist in peace and harmony. This real-life example has made manifest the human dream of active coexistence, presenting us with a method for fulfilling the interests and needs of all without provoking any conflicts, violence, or hatred.
CHAPTER 1
COEXISTENCE AND TOLERANCE: SEMANTICS AND MEANING

COEXISTENCE