مفهوما التعارف و التدافع و موقعهما في الحوار من المنظور الإسلامي

Abstract EN

This paper analyses the position of two important concepts namely ; reciprocal acquaintance "ta'aruf' and contention "tadafu"' in dialogue from an Islamic perspective.

It demonstrates their role in building the relationship between the Muslim and others.

The paper follows historical and textual analysis to develop a general framework in this regared.

The paper concludes that the Islamic view of dialogue conforms to norms of human nature and recognizes the vibrant changes that civilizational action has underwent throughout history.

As such, Islam views dialogue as a dynamic process taking place in a complex reality guided by the values of ta'aruf and patterns of tadafu'.

The latter, requires the articulation of the concept of power in such a way that ensures controlling power by faith, value, knowledge, conscience and wisdom.