Other Religions and disbelievers in the Quran. To explore the position of other religions in the Quran. To evaluate whether Muslim countries implement these beliefs. Do Now: What does Kafir mean? Who would count as Kafir? What does the Quran say about the Kafir? How does the Quran suggest Muslims should deal with the Kafir? What does Bill Warner say the link is between people of the book and Kafir?

HW : Read Pluralism in Islam — Between Scripture and Praxis by Parvez Ahmed Go to the website: https://blogs.soas.ac.uk/muslimwise/2016/05/09/ideas-hub-the-problem-with-the-marrakesh-declaration-by-michael-mumisa-shaykh/ What is the Marrakesh Declaration? What was it made in response to? What was it based upon?

Activation: Read about the different ways that Iran approaches other religions. Summarise some clear examples of their approach to religious tolerance. To what extent are they carrying out the views of the hadith and the Quran.

Christians in Iran:

Jews in Iran.

Baha’i in Iran:

Atheists in Iran

Demonstration: ‘Islam is not a religion of religious tolerance’. Reasons why Islam is a religion of religious tolerance. Reasons why Islam is not a religion of religious tolerance.

Consolidation: Iran is not following the wishes of the prophet in its approach to other religions. What do you think?