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Louis Massignon (25 July 1883 – 31 October 1962) was a French Catholic scholar of Islam and a pioneer of Catholic-Muslim mutual understanding. He was an influential figure in the twentieth century with regard to the Catholic Church 's relationship with Islam and played a role in Islam being accepted as an Abrahamic Faith among Catholics.
Fifty years ago the renowned French Catholic scholar of Islam and the Islamic world, Louis Massignon, died on October 31,1962. He left a legacy of books, articles and lectures, many of which are dedicated to Interfaith dialogue and particularly to the relationship of the Three Abrahamic faith traditions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
- Dorothy C. Buck
A tribute to Louis Massignon (1883-1962), a French Orientalist who studied Islam as a religion and a culture. Learn about his life, travels, works, and vision of Islam and Christianity.
Anthony O’Mahony’s chapter provides a fresh portrait of the Islamic scholar and Catholic convert, Louis Massignon, which substantiates his critical influence in French Catholic intellectual thought and the Arab world from the interwar years through to Vatican II.
May 20, 2024 · Louis Massignon was a pivotal figure in awakening Western interest in Islamic studies, and although his work is well-known to students of Islam or French history, he is relatively unknown in the English-speaking world.
Oct 31, 2018 · Louis Massignon, a French scholar, played a key role in promoting the cause of Catholic-Muslim dialogue. The seeds of his vocation were planted in his youth and his avid interest in Arab culture. While conducting research in Mesopotamia he was arrested and charged as a spy.
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InThe Theology of Louis Massignon, author Christian Krokus argues that Louis Massignon's achievements in Christian-Muslim understanding, his activism on be...
