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The concept of „religious dual belonging‟ is taking on an importance not before seen in the Western world, especially English speaking countries. For many people in the West, the idea of a „dual belonging‟ is forbidden; while for others experiencing another faith(s) in all its richness can help them discover the depths and riches of both faith traditions. Gradually, one recognises and experiences the parallels and the differences between faiths without losing one‟s primary identity. This article will deal with this important notion. First detailed analysis will be provided about the advocators of the subject matter in the West, and then the article will deal with the critics‟ approaches. The question how Islam deals with this delicate issue is the second major theme of this article. At this juncture, we will concentrate on the works of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi. The contribution of Bediuzzaman to inter-religious dialogue has been established for some time, but little has been presented on the religious experience of non-Muslims who struggle to walk a dual path with Islam. Thus article will end with his analysis of possibility and impossibility of this notion.

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