《伊斯兰文化散论》题记

On <Discourses on Islamic Culture>

阿拉伯—伊斯兰文化是世界上历史悠久、影响广远的为数不多的几大文化体系之一,在人类文明史上发挥过承前启后、沟通东西的历史作用。对阿拉伯—伊斯兰文化的研究历来是国际学术界的重要课题,进入21世纪,更是愈来愈受到东西方各国学术界的广泛重视。我国对阿拉伯—伊斯兰文化的研究不但历史久远,而且成绩突出。但是与对西方文化的研究相比,还有较大的差距,存在诸多的问题,尚未建立起相应的学科体系。构建具有中国特色的伊斯兰文化研究体系,是21世纪中国学术界的一项重要任务。

Arab-Islamic culture is one of the most important cultures in the world, and it had linked up the west and the east, played a historic role in the history of human beings＇ civilizations. So the Islamic studies have always been the main subjects in the international academic circles. As is known to all, the Islamic studies in China not only had a long history, but also had some great achievements. Compared with our studies about the western culture, however, the Islamic studies still has a long way to go, and the subjects system of studies is not formed as yet. Therefore, to form a Chinese Islamic studies system is an important work for Chinese scholars in 21^st century.