on which laws may be made and the other providing deterrents for infringements of these laws, in Islam these two areas are dealt with together, in one holy Book. That does not mean that in such a context

explanation been offered that the verses quoted from the Quran on ‘killing’ relate only to defense, i.e., to what Muslims must do when faced with aggression. Religious freedom is not under attack in the Quran but

conscience, and that a change of faith must be the result of personal decision-making. In short, Islamic law gives the right of self-defense to all individuals and nations, and, so far as religious freedom

he did not engage in any retaliation against them. Rather he forgave them by saying, “I will say what the Prophet Yusuf said to his brothers, ‘I don’t lay any blame on you. May God forgive you, He is

all entered the fold of Islam (Sunan Al-Kubra al Bayhaqi, Hadith No.18275). The chieftains of Makkah knew that they were guilty of oppression. In spite of that, the Prophet of Islam forgave them unilaterally

from the first phases of the Islamic era. A truly notable example of simplicity of lifestyle is that of the first Caliph, Abu Bakr Siddiq, who led a life in no way different from that of the ordinary

of Makkah, the Prophet entrusted the duty of calling azan on the Ka’bah to Bilal, a negro slave. Islamic history abounds in instances of such exemplary conduct that the general public could have benefited

negative mentality with which they have entered upon this new age. From beginning to end, this is what has caused their modern history to go awry; and if their future is to take a more promising shape

نہیں‘‘ سے لیا گیا ہے I think all the great religions of the world—Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, and Communism—both untrue and harmful. It is evident as a matter of logic that, since they disagree

makes it obvious that the influence of environment is what has led him to accept the religion in question. It is true that Scholastics invented what professed to be logical arguments proving the existence

of ascendancy assumed by Islam in the early days, Muslims are duty bound to continue their struggle in this direction, from generation to generation, so that the religion of Islam may always enjoy a superior

non-political means. Only that movement is right for the achievement of this goal, which takes up Islam purely ideologically and confines this struggle to a purely peaceful sphere.

of ascendancy assumed by Islam in the early days, Muslims are duty bound to continue their struggle in this direction, from generation to generation, so that the religion of Islam may always enjoy a superior

non-political means. Only that movement is right for the achievement of this goal, which takes up Islam purely ideologically and confines this struggle to a purely peaceful sphere.

13.IS THE ISLAMIC CONCEPT OF PEACE DIFFERENT FROM THE TYPICAL WESTERN CONCEPT OF PEACE?Peace is a secular subject and not a religious one. There is no such thing as ‘Islamic peace’ or ‘western peace’,

14.WHY WHENEVER MUSLIM COUNTRIES ARE IN CRISIS, ISLAMIC FUNDAMENTALISM IMMEDIATELY FLOURISHES?Crisis in a Muslim country leads to flourishing of Islamic fundamentalism. This is because since the time the

confronting and clashing with their rulers. As a result, Arab rulers became very sensitive towards Islamic movements, as they considered them to be a form of extremism or fundamentalism whose aim was to

13.IS THE ISLAMIC CONCEPT OF PEACE DIFFERENT FROM THE TYPICAL WESTERN CONCEPT OF PEACE?Peace is a secular subject and not a religious one. There is no such thing as ‘Islamic peace’ or ‘western peace’,

14.WHY WHENEVER MUSLIM COUNTRIES ARE IN CRISIS, ISLAMIC FUNDAMENTALISM IMMEDIATELY FLOURISHES?Crisis in a Muslim country leads to flourishing of Islamic fundamentalism. This is because since the time the

confronting and clashing with their rulers. As a result, Arab rulers became very sensitive towards Islamic movements, as they considered them to be a form of extremism or fundamentalism whose aim was to revolt

them even accepted Islam, like for instance, Negus the king of Abyssinia. The Hudaybiya treaty, although apparently in favour of the Makkans, proved of tremendous benefit to Islam. This was so, because

people came to know that a no-war pact had been arrived at between the Quraysh and the Prophet of Islam, an atmosphere of peace prevailed between the two parties. As a result, people began moving from place

free interaction Islam inevitably became a subject of general discussion. Consequently, the call of Islam spread rapidly everywhere. The Arabs, becoming acquainted with the virtues of Islam, began to enter