Notes

(1) See “The cultural strategy  for the Islamic world”; ISESCO Publications, 1418 Heg. = 1997, See in particular pages 9-50-56-63-64-65

(2) The study was published separately and translated into French and English; see ISESCO’s publications (1418 Heg. = 1997)

(3) In addition to what has been said, we should point to the meetings for dialogue between  Islam and Christianity that took place in France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Yougoslavia, Colombo (Sri Lanka), Tunis (Tunisia), Libya, Jerusalem and Beirut. We should also mention meetings where the Jewish side was included : e.g. 3 November 1977, in Lisbon (Portugal), on the topic: “The changing world: a challenge for our religions”; November 1997, in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), on the topic: “Religious dialogue and what it raises as problems”

See, concerning this dialogue, the book entitled Islam and Christianity, written by Alex Jouar Fiske and translated by Dr Khalaf Muhammad Al-Jarâd. Published within the Series “The world of knowledge”, No 215, Jumâdah II 1417 (November/Tishrin II, 1996)

(*) (N.B. : What is meant by the other is somebody who has a faith that is different from yours)

(4) Translator’s Note (Hereinafter T.N.):

The Translator has elected, for ease of reference, to place the references to the Quranic verses and Hadith in the text, not in footnotes (as is done in the Arabic version of this work.)

The translation of the Holy Quran used is that of Muhammad M. Pickthall, The Glorious Qur’an, (undated), published by the Islamic Call Society, The Socialist people’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.

(*) The translation of this Quranic Verse comes from Abdullah Yusuf Ali’s version, published by the Presidency of the Islamic Courts and Affairs, the State of Qatar.