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'''Islamic Ecumenism in the 20th Century: The Azhar and Shiism between Rapprochement and Restraint''' is a 2004 academic monograph by German historian of Islam [[Rainer Brunner]]. Published by [[Brill Publishers]], the book examines twentieth-century efforts at [[Sunni–Shia relations|Sunni–Shiʿi rapprochement]] (''taqrīb'') with a particular focus on [[Al-Azhar University]] and its engagement with [[Twelver Shiʿism]]. The study is widely regarded as a foundational work in the field of modern intra-Islamic relations.
'''Imam Khomeini''' (1902–1989), the founder of the [[Islamic Republic of Iran]], is widely recognized as a herald of [[Islamic unity|Muslim unity]] across the world. His political and religious thought emphasized solidarity among [[Shia Islam|Shi’a]] and [[Sunni Islam|Sunni]] Muslims, opposing sectarian division and foreign intervention in the [[Muslim world|Islamic world]].[[Imam Khomeini: The Herald of Muslim Unity across the World|'''Continue ...''']]</span>
 
The book analyzes theological debates, institutional initiatives, and political contexts that shaped ecumenical discourse between Sunni and Shiʿi scholars from the late nineteenth century through the latter half of the twentieth century.
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Imam Khomeini (1902–1989), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, is widely recognized as a herald of Muslim unity across the world. His political and religious thought emphasized solidarity among Shi’a and Sunni Muslims, opposing sectarian division and foreign intervention in the Islamic world.Continue ...