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"Guide to Peacemaking Using Islamic Principles" is a pioneering resource that bridges the gap between traditional Islamic teachings and contemporary peacebuilding strategies. Aimed at international mediators, diplomats, and policymakers, it identifies the commonalities and delves into the synergies between Islamic values and international norms, offering insights and strategies to enhance peace processes around the globe.
The guide challenges conventional Western-oriented mediation techniques by integrating the rich peacemaking traditions of Islam with international norms, offering new insights to resolve contemporary conflicts in Muslim majority socities.
Authored by experts in diplomacy and peacebuilding, including Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, Dr. Houda Abadi, Professor Mark Muller Stuart, and Special Adviser Eldridge Adolfo, this guide also incorporates insights from over a hundred top Islamic scholars and global peace practitioners. The principles outlined in the guide has been stress tested in onflict settings such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Sudan, and Syria.
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