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'''''On the Boundaries of Theological Tolerance in Islam''''' is a 2002 book by [[Sherman A. Jackson]] that presents an annotated translation of the classical Islamic text ''Fayṣal al-Tafriqa Bayna al-Islam wa al-Zandaqa'' (The Decisive Criterion for Distinguishing Islam from Masked Infidelity) by the renowned medieval theologian [[Al-Ghazali|Abū Ḥāmid al-Ghazālī]] (d. 1111). The work includes a substantial introductory essay that situates al-Ghazālī's treatise within its historical and theological context and argues for its contemporary relevance to intra-Muslim discourse on orthodoxy and heresy (Jackson, 2002).[[On the Boundaries of Theological Tolerance in Islam (Book)|'''Continue ...''']]</span>
In Islamic theology, '''''Ummatan Wasatan''''' (Arabic: أمة وسطا) refers to the concept of the "middle" or "justly balanced" community. The term is derived from a description of the Muslim community in the [[Quran]], specifically in verse 2:143 of [[Al-Baqarah|Surah Al-Baqarah]], which states: "And thus we have made you a just community that you will be witnesses over the people and the Messenger will be a witness over you." The concept is a foundational principle that signifies balance, justice, and moderation in all aspects of life, serving as a key characteristic that defines the Muslim community's role and responsibility towards humanity.[[Ummatan Wasatan|'''Continue ...''']]</span>

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In Islamic theology, Ummatan Wasatan (Arabic: أمة وسطا) refers to the concept of the "middle" or "justly balanced" community. The term is derived from a description of the Muslim community in the Quran, specifically in verse 2:143 of Surah Al-Baqarah, which states: "And thus we have made you a just community that you will be witnesses over the people and the Messenger will be a witness over you." The concept is a foundational principle that signifies balance, justice, and moderation in all aspects of life, serving as a key characteristic that defines the Muslim community's role and responsibility towards humanity.Continue ...