Abstract:
Sri Lanka is a pluralistic country. Therefore, it is important to carry out
reconciliation among its citizens. The doctrine of Fiqh al-Aqalliyat, which is
presented by modern Islamic scholars with the help of the sources of Islamic
Shari'ah to formulate the life of minority Muslims contains necessary guidelines
for reconciliation among living beings in a pluralistic environment. Hence, the study
was conducted with the aim of defining the term and finding the necessary
guidelines that would be put forward through this doctrine for racial and religious
harmony. Secondary data such as research and magazine articles, information on
books and online materials related to the topic were examined. In the end, the
term Fiqh al-Aqalliyat was defined as a set of guidelines for minority Muslims living
in a pluralistic society, to approach their problems related to Islamic
Jurisprudence in accordance with Islamic Shariah, by considering their
circumstances, to live in harmony. It was found that the theory is based on the dual
the role that all people living in a pluralistic environment are at once members of the
the society they belong to and citizens of the country they live in; Although each group
has its own traditions, it is essential for reconciliation, to be flexible in particular
circumstances; And while everyone adheres to their own culture, can move
towards the next step of reconciliation by ignoring other traditions and avoiding being
radical in maintaining individuality. Therefore, the conclusion of the study was that
if the guidelines of this doctrine were properly followed all could maintain their
individuality and we may create an environment where they accept other ethnic
and religious groups and their cultures and live in harmony as citizens of one
country.
