Ahmad bin Sayf al-Din Turkistani
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Ahmad bin Sayf al-Din Turkistani is a contemporary academic and scholar of Islamic media and communication, best known for his treatise on interreligious and intercultural discourse, al-Hiwar ma'a Ashab al-Adyan: Mashru'iyyatuhu wa Shurutuhu wa Adabuh (Dialogue with Adherents of Other Religions: Its Legitimacy, Conditions, and Etiquette) .
Academic career and scholarship
Turkistani served as an associate professor in the Department of Media within the College of Da'wah and Media at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh .
His scholarly contributions center on the dynamics of modern intercultural communication, globalization, and the principles of religious dialogue from an Islamic perspective . In al-Hiwar ma'a Ashab al-Adyan, he addresses the rapid convergence and coexistence of cultures in the contemporary era, examining how technological advancements—such as the internet and modern communications envisioned by media theorists like Marshall McLuhan—have facilitated cross-cultural engagement and necessitated clear frameworks for interfaith interaction .
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This contemporary treatise focuses on interfaith and intercultural dialogue. It examines the Islamic legal basis for engaging in dialogue with adherents of other religions, addresses common objections raised against interreligious discourse, critiques Western theories of civilizational clash, and outlines the qualifications and etiquette required of a Muslim interlocutor.