Verses on Peaceful Coexistence Among Religions: An Analytical Study in Light of Sociolinguistics coexistence; peaceful; religions; linguistics; social;

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Al-Azhar University

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Since the emergence of Islam, its opponents—regardless of their beliefs or affiliations—have continually plotted against it, seizing every opportunity to undermine its presence and weaken its moral authority. This hostility persists despite the fact that Islamic legislation, in its foundational intent, offers protection and security not only to Muslims but to all people. It mandates the cultivation of social peace, enabling individuals to live in mutual coexistence under the safeguarding of life, property, and personal dignity.
However, these values and principles have often been distorted—whether due to misinterpretation or hostility toward Islam—leading to sectarian strife that has claimed the lives of countless innocent individuals.
This study aims to examine select Qurʾānic verses that promote peaceful coexistence, with a focus on their semantic deployment—phonological, morphological, and syntactic—highlighting the inclusive and humane teachings of Islam. It further connects these linguistic elements to social meaning and examines the levels of discourse they entail.
The research is structured into two chapters preceded by an introduction and followed by a conclusion and technical appendices. The first chapter (theoretical) addresses the core concepts: peaceful coexistence, religion, and sociolinguistics. The second chapter (applied) presents an analytical study of select verses promoting peaceful coexistence, interpreted through the lens of sociolinguistics.
The study adopts a descriptive-analytical method, attending to various levels of language—phonological, morphological, and syntactic—while drawing on sociolinguistics as a branch of applied linguistics.
 
Among its principal findings is that the structural components of language—across phonology, morphology, and syntax—work collectively to shape and clarify meaning. For example, phonological features play a prominent role in reinforcing semantic content, through both the inherent characteristics of phonemes and the sound patterns embedded in the verses. These linguistic choices are shown to be closely tied to the social meanings intended for both present and implied audiences.
The study cautions against heeding divisive and destructive calls that seek to dismantle the shared moral foundations affirmed by the Qurʾānic text. It is, rather, a preliminary step in a broader scholarly endeavour that calls for continued investigation and analysis.

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