Religious Harmony in Islamic Concept and its Historic Practices: Freedom of Religion and Pluralism as the Basis

Religion, at least in the practice history, even as concept understood by some of adherents has power uniting and disuniting. Even so, conceptually proven most its historical practices, harmony Islam is emphasized both internally among Muslims between with other religions. Among Muslims, can be seen from ikhtilâf ukhuwwah Islâmiyyah, while religions freedom religion pluralism basis. From view Qur’an, or religious diversity sunnatullah (law nature); emphasis on inter dialogs for purpose knowing one another, communicate cooperation (civic pluralism); also, theological pluralism, where there are many Islamic scholars who acknowledge salvation (the possibility entering heaven) to However, keeping mind that denied majority scholars, then inter-religious more probable based civic religion. In Islam, not only acknowledged but atheist also long it doesn’t create chaos; non-recognition death penalty apostates scholars; basis syari’a general benefit (public); acknowledgement same political economic rights non-Muslims.