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John L. Esposito (born 1940) is an American scholar of Islamic studies and contemporary Islamic thought. He is widely recognized for his work on political Islam, Islamic history, and interfaith dialogue. Esposito's scholarship emphasizes the diversity of Islam and Muslims worldwide and seeks to promote accurate understanding in both academic and public spheres (Esposito, 2023).^[1] Continue ...

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[1] Esposito, J. L. (2023). John L. Esposito. Encyclopaedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-L-Esposito

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-'''Taqrīb''' (Arabic: التقريب‎; “rapprochement”) refers to modern intellectual and institutional efforts aimed at reducing sectarian distance among Muslim communities, especially between [[Sunni Islam|Sunni]] and [[Shia Islam|Shia]] schools of thought. Though themes of unity appear throughout [[Islamic history]], formalized rapprochement is largely a '''modern''' development shaped by [[Islamic reform|reform movements]], [[Pan-Islamism]], and 20th-century ecumenical institutions.
+'''John L. Esposito''' (born 1940) is an American scholar of [[Islamic studies]] and contemporary [[Islamic thought]]. He is widely recognized for his work on [[political Islam]], Islamic history, and interfaith dialogue. Esposito's scholarship emphasizes the diversity of [[Islam]] and Muslims worldwide and seeks to promote accurate understanding in both academic and public spheres (Esposito, 2023).<ref>Esposito, J. L. (2023). John L. Esposito. ''Encyclopaedia Britannica''. https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-L-Esposito</ref>
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