| Summary: | Interfaith dialogue is a form of religious discourse to find understanding between different religious beliefs. In informal discussions of interfaith dialogue, 'dialogue of life' is a form of public discourse which is related to daily life issues that include both religious elements and aspects of daily life. The inter-religious relations that occur during the time of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) demonstrates the importance of establishing tolerance practices that are rooted in wisdom at the grassroots level. This dialogue of life is evident in the lives of the Chinese Muslim community in Terengganu in Malaysia, in rebuilding relationships with families of different religions and cultures. This article discusses the extent to which Chinese Muslims in Terengganu establish inter- and intra-ethnic relations through activities known as the dialogue of life. The findings suggest that the Chinese Muslim community's relationship with non-Muslim Chinese and Malay Muslim communities adheres to the framework of wisdom advocated in Islam. The findings of the current descriptive study are based on interviews of 20 Muslim Chinese converts in the state of Terengganu. © Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2017.
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