伊斯兰教与韩国的中东外交

韩国伊斯兰教因朝鲜战争中土耳其军队参战之故而正式重新传入,历经50余年的发展历程。韩国伊斯兰教在成立合法组织、修建遍布全国的清真寺、完成朝觐功课、翻译韩文《古兰经》以及成立伊斯兰经学院等方面著有成绩,穆斯林人数也有相当数量的增长。韩国中东外交也自1957年因与土耳其建交而开启,韩国主要在中东开展了经济、国际贡献①以及文化等领域外交,在中东地区已具一定的影响力。韩国伊斯兰教团体对于韩国的中东外交在不同层面多有参与,对于官方的中东外交是一种有力的补充。

Islam and South Korea's Middle East Diplomacy

Islam was reintroduced into South Korea during Korean War due to Turkish army. In its more than 50 years’ development process, the establishment of legal Islamic organizations, construction of mosques all over the country, completion of pilgrimage, translation of Korean Koran, and establishment of Islamic Institute are the achievements of Korean Islam. The number of Muslims in South Korea grows considerably. South Korea’s Middle East diplomacy begins in 1957, its spheres include economic diplomacy, international contribution diplomacy and cultural diplomacy, South Korea has gained certain influence in Middle East. South Korea’s Islamic communities take part in government’s Middle East diplomacy at various levels, and this is a powerful supplement for official Middle East diplomacy.