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DOI: 10.46698/VNC.2021.78.39.011

POSSIBILITY OF DIALOGUE (ON A.A. GASSIEV’S ISLAMIC WORKS)

Ailarova, Svetlana A.
Izvestia SOIGSI. 2021. IIS 39 (78).
Abstract:
The article is devoted to the analysis of Islamic studies of the Ossetian educator, philosopher,
publicist A.A. Gassiev. Studies of a theological and religious nature on the history and culture of
Islam belong to the early stage of the enlightener’s work. As part of anti-Muslim polemics – a special
form of Orthodox theology – these works go far beyond their “genre” essence. They demonstrate the
breadth of the author’s horizons, extensive knowledge of theological and special Islamic literature
of the XIXth century, excellent knowledge of the history and culture of Islam, its texts, images and
symbols. Gassiev identifies and analyzes those points of the Qur’anic (Islamic) doctrine that bring it
together, but at the same time distinguish it from the Christian, tries to master the inner logic of the
Qur’an. The main dogmatic provisions of Islam about one God, the attitude of the Koran to Christ
and Christianity, predestination and free will of man, etc. are considered. A peculiar dialectic of the
interpretation of the Koran and Islam in general is emphasized: its universal, humane character as
an original teaching, and certain distortions of its principles in the course of the history of Muslim
societies. The study of such literature (theological, missionary) in today’s modernity is very useful
for understanding the traditional logic of communication between Christianity (Orthodoxy) with
disbelief and dissent, characteristic of the 19th century. Despite the polemical and apologetic nature,
in the works of Gassiev there is a certain orientation towards understanding another faith. This is the
first step towards dialogue, towards mutual understanding. The Islamic studies of A. Gassiev, thanks
to the depth and versatility, ideological openness and the absence of tendentiousness and bias, can be
the basis (of course, seeing the time of their writing) for the search for forms of peaceful coexistence
and interaction between Christians and Muslims in the North Caucasus and in Russia in general.
Keywords: North Caucasian intelligentsia, Afanasy Gassiev, Islamic studies, Koran, interreligious dialogue
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