Islam Encountering Enlightenment: Clash or Symbiosis? A Comparative Analysis of the Dutch and Indonesian Discourse on Liberal Islam

Such kind of pluralism does not automatically result in culture or religious relativism, nor does it dismiss the terrible physical consequences some ideologies or thoughts can lead to and it should definitely not be an excuse for giving up the fight for equal rights, freedom or justice. Rather, I think such a pluralistic attitude is able to create an intellectual environment in which any missionary character disappears and more thorough discussions can take place.