The question of how Islam views the "Other," while one that has long been discussed in classical theological treatises, has become more and more poignant in our times in light of modern political events. The claim is being made that any religion which views itself as exclusively possessing Divine Truths will inevitably treat others with contempt, and perhaps even consider their lives and property as insignificant. The rhetoric of some militant groups such as al-Qaeda lends some credence to this claim. If non-Muslims are eternally cursed and doomed to Hell, and if God Himself is angry with them, then why should His Believers treat them nicelyc On the other hand, others, such as Fazlur Rahman, Khaled Abou Fadl, and Abdul Aziz Sachedina, have claimed that the true Quranic message is one that includes Jews and Christians within its fold of salvation. But does this pluralist approach to make good with"Others" go too far Can it be shown to remain faithful to Islam's sacred textsc This paper will look at various intellectual traditions within Islam, in particular, the theological works of the Hanbalites, Ash'arites, Maturidites, Mu'tazilites, and Shi'ites, and also examine exegetical literature of these traditions, to determine if there is any broad-based consensus on the issue, or whether an argument can be made from within the classical traditions for religious pluralism. It will also examine how specific verses that have been used to both justify pluralistic understandings (for example, 2:62), and negate them (for example, 3:85) have been understood. Finally, it will explore the various historical alternatives to modern pluralism and their global implications.