I presume you mean this both ways. Do Muslims seek to understand the faith of others?

Well i am here to learn and to teach.

If you are game to see that change I suggest you invite a Baha'i Hasan, you might be surprised at their knowledge of Islam.

I think it is interesting to examine the theme of this thread in light of the holy Qur'an.

From Surah 49:13 "O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other (not that ye may despise each other)."

In prior ages religion was identified with the state, thus different nations getting to know each other is directly relevant to the subject of different religions getting to know one another (ie interfaith dialogue).

Kind regards,
~Dan

What do you mean by mixed ideologies in a bowl?

Regarding what Matt writes;

This is where culture and religion are intertwined and confused, and one of the things I have been trying to address, and needs to be addressed.  The need to separate the culture, the religion, and the political endeavor.  How this can be done is unclear, and indeed seems impossible.  It is, however, this confusion, this entanglement,  that creates such problems in the world. 

I believe the Muslims of Turkey are of the culture.  I think many became Muslim to live in peace without any knowledge, caring, or concern as regards the religion.  They did not care, they only did what was required to survive under the current ruler, and to call themselves Muslim meant to survive.  I do not think the desert people were a religious people... they just lived life to survive day to day.  And so today, many generations later, they call themselves Muslim with no idea what that means.  It is not a religion they follow, only an identity they acquired.

And I agree interfaith dialogue is a good idea... as long as people come to it with an open mind.