Journeying with Muslims: The Ignatian Way

Abstract

In the context of strong currents of secularism, increasing geopolitical conflicts and natural degradation, as well as high socio-economic inequality, the need to renew humanitarian commitments and peace among religious sesame people is felt increasingly important. The book features a joint initiative by interfaith activists and social workers under the Jesuit Among Muslims in Asia Network to embody the message of humanity and peace between Muslims and Christians, two of the largest religious communities in the world. This initiative is also an ongoing commitment of Catholics, especially in Asia Pacific, to develop brotherhood and understanding between religious communities, following the initial initiative in Nostra Aetate and the signing of the document Human Fraternity between Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of al-Azhar Ahmad Al-Tayyeb in 2019. This book is a valuable reference source for Muslims who want to reflect on how Catholics under the Jesuit flag developed humanitarian da'wah in a contemporary contextDalam konteks kuatnya arus sekularisme, meningkatnya konflik geopolitik dan degradasi alam, serta tingginya ketimpangan sosial ekonomi, kebutuhan untuk memperbaharui komitment terhadapt kemanusiaan dan perdamaian antar sesame umat beragama dirasakan semakin penting. Buku ini menampilkan inisiatif bersama aktifis antar iman dan pekerja sosial yang bernaung dibawah Jaringan Jesuit Bersama Umat Islam di Asia (Jesuits Among Muslims in Asia Network) untuk mengejawantahkan pesan-pesan kemanusiaan dan perdamaian antara umat Islam dan umat Kristiani yang merupakan dua umat beragama terbesar di dunia. Inisiatif ini juga merupakan komitmen berkelanjutan umat Katholik, terutama di Asia Pasifik, untuk mengembangkan tali persaudaraan dan pemahaman antar umat beragama, setelah inisiatif awal dicetuskan dalam Nostra Aetate dan penandatanganan dokumen Persaudaraan Antar Umat Manusia (Human Fraternity) antara Paus Fransiskus dan Imam Besar al-Azhar Ahmad Al-Tayyeb pada tahun 2019 lalu. Buku ini adalah sumber referensi berharga bagi umat Islam yang ingin bercermin bagaimana umat Katholik dalam bendera Jesuit mengembangkan dakwah kemanusiaan dalam konteks kekinian