Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism in Louis Massignon's appropriation of Gandhi as a modern saint.(Critical essay): An article from: Journal of Ecumenical Studies

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From the author: Toward the end of his career, Catholic scholar of Islam and pioneer of Catholic-Muslim mutual understanding Louis Massignon focused increasingly on the life and work of M. K. Gandhi, whom he considered a saint. Massignon was convinced of a Muslim orientation in Gandhi's spirituality, which he believed to be nearly Abrahamic through Gandhi's devotion to truth/satya, which Massignon equated with the Arabic haqq, a primary Muslim name for God. This essay seeks to expose Massignon's indebtedness to, and understanding and appropriation of, Gandhi. It addresses his handling of Gandhi's actual lived Hinduism and anticipates a critique of Massignon's orientalism. It concludes that the Massignon-Gandhi relationship is a complicated but fruitful example in which Gandhi's Hindu-Muslim sanctity illuminates and encourages Massignon's Christian sanctity.

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Title: Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism in Louis Massignon's appropriation of Gandhi as a modern saint.(Critical essay)
Author: Christian S. Krokus
Publication:Journal of Ecumenical Studies (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 22, 2012
Publisher: Journal of Ecumenical Studies
Volume: 47 Issue: 4 Page: 525(16)

Article Type: Critical essay

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