Theological Fundamentals of the Convergence of Islamic Denominations from the Perspective of Abd al-Jalil Qazwini

After the demise of the Holy Prophet (S), there was a dispute about his succession in the Islamic society. The Shiites considered the succession of the Prophet (S) to be based on the text and the Sunnis believed in other ways, and the difference still persists. Finding the best ways for Shiites and Sunnis to interact has always been one of the most important issues in Islamic community. The solutions offered range from the equality of the two religions to the divergence and denial of each other. Abd al-Jalil Qazwini Razi is one of the theorists who have proposed a model for religious unity. The purpose of this study is to discover and explain his model and its theological principles, which can be useful in reducing the differences of the Islamic community and achieving the theoretical-practical model of Islamic unity. The research is conducted by content analysis method and answers the basic question: What are the theological fundamentals of the convergence of Islamic religions from Abd al-Jalil's point of view? The findings of the article show that the foundations of Abd al-Jalil's convergence fall into three groups: the principles of origin, guidance and destination, according to which Shiites and Sunnis, while adhering to the principles of their beliefs, can form a single Islamic community.