Affection and hatred in interfaith relationsQuranic study

Some intellectual and jurisprudential currents in the Islamic world - especially Salafism – believe in the principle of hatred between religions. According to their point of view, the foundation upon which Islamic law is based when dealing with other religions is through the expression of one’s hatred, which is manifested in being rugged, severe and accompanied by a negation of loyalty. This research has attempted to study this issue from a Qur’anic angle and has concluded that the notion of hatred does not exist in the Qur’anic text except towards those who are considered aggressors against the Muslim nations and humans in general, not everyone who simply has a difference in opinion, belief, religion and doctrine. On the contrary, the Qur’anic text focuses on the principle of distinction in order to preserve one’s identity, not the principle of hate.