Wasatiyyat al-Islam wa Daawatuhu ila al-Hiwar

Wasatiyyat al-Islam wa Da‘watuhu ila al-Hiwar (The Moderation of Islam and Its Call to Dialogue) is a contemporary treatise by Abd al-Rabb Nawab al-Din Al Nawab, a professor at the College of Da‘wah and Usul al-Din at the Islamic University of Madinah Wasatiyyat al-Islam wa Da…+1. The study examines Islamic moderation and tolerance, addresses modern phenomena such as terrorism, violence, and extremism, and outlines the principles and models of dialogue established in Islamic scriptural traditions Wasatiyyat al-Islam wa Da…+1.

Background and Purpose

The treatise was prepared as a research contribution for the fifth track of an international conference addressing contemporary extremism and terrorism Wasatiyyat al-Islam wa Da…. The author frames terrorism as an acute modern challenge that threatens public security, destabilizes societal order, and violates innocent lives, noting a scholarly consensus on its prohibition Wasatiyyat al-Islam wa Da…. Drawing a historical parallel, the work highlights how the Prophet's Companions confronted deviant ideologies—specifically the Khawarij—through dialogue, ideological refutation, and, when required, armed resistance, underscoring the intellectual responsibility of contemporary scholars to identify the causes of violent extremism and provide remedies through the moderate ethos of Islam Wasatiyyat al-Islam wa Da….

Structure and Content

The treatise is organized into seven core sections (mabahith) Wasatiyyat al-Islam wa Da…:

1. General Definitions: An analysis of the linguistic and technical meanings of terrorism (irhab), violence (‘unf), and extremism (tatarruf), exploring their conceptual commonalities as deviations from moderation, along with an examination of the root r-h-b across twelve occurrences in the Qur'an Wasatiyyat al-Islam wa Da…+2.
2. Manifestations of Islamic Moderation and Tolerance: A discussion of moderation as an intrinsic aspect of Islamic creed and practice, positioned between theological excess and negligence Wasatiyyat al-Islam wa Da…+1.
3. Definition and Importance of Dialogue: An exposition of dialogue (hiwar) and its necessity in conveying truth and resolving conflict Wasatiyyat al-Islam wa Da….
4. Principles of Dialogue: The fundamental guidelines and ethics governing sound discourse Wasatiyyat al-Islam wa Da….
5. Domains of Dialogue: The practical areas and scopes where dialogue is applied Wasatiyyat al-Islam wa Da….
6. Scriptural Call to Dialogue: Evidence from the Qur'an and the Prophetic Sunnah encouraging constructive engagement Wasatiyyat al-Islam wa Da….
7. Applied Examples of Dialogue: Practical models of dialogue documented in the Qur'an, the life of the Prophet Muhammad, and the conduct of the early Companions Wasatiyyat al-Islam wa Da…+1.