FREEDOM OF RELIGION IN RASHID RIDA'S PERSPECTIVE

摘要

Freedom of belief is the fundamental principle in Islam, but in the reality, it is often contravened and abrogated by war verses. Violence in the name of religion becomes its effect. This study discusses Rashid Rida's perspective on freedom of religion in his Tafsir Al Manar. This study is a library research, using analytic descriptive method with romantic hermeneutic approach. The result of the study showed that Rasyid Ridha clearly stated that the principle of religious freedom is the most fundamental Islamic principle and nothing can abrogate the principles. The principle is permanent and universal. Rasyid's attitude like rideness is no longer free from the influence of his father who is very opened with other faiths. With this principle, everyone has a right to believe anything they believe freely and express their religion based on their beliefs.