certain exceptional incidents, no clash or confrontation took place between Hinduism, Christianity and Islam. The underlying reason for this is quite specific. It is the remarkable flexibility of their beliefs

Christianity nor Islam entertain this plural concept of Truth, they both subscribe to another tenet which is also conducive to harmony, namely, respect for other religions. Christianity and Islam both stress

Just as religious co-existence is valued in Hinduism, so also is it valued in Christianity and Islam. If any differences arise, they do so as a matter of rationale, and not of actual practice. That is

all problems. (5.SS/9.95)MARCH 26 Islamic CultureThe Quran addresses God as “Lord of the Universe.” It does not mention Him as “Lord of the nation.” This shows that Islam believes in unbounded universality

world.” This demonstrates that Islam is the religion not of hatred but of love. Again the Quran proclaims: “Peace is good.” It does not say, “War is good.” This means that Islam wishes to create an atmosphere

“Shoot!” This reveals that Islam is the culture of knowledge and not the culture of the gun. The Quran stresses tolerance; it does not preach intolerance. This signifies that Islam implores us to endure the

one’s necessary expenses. One’s answer is to resort to the Islamic law of inheritance. If women were to be given their due share according to Islamic law, there would be no question of a woman becoming destitute

deceased fathers and husbands as stipulated by Islamic law. If they could do so, this would be more than enough to meet such emergencies. However, Islam has not just left women’s financial problems to

therefore in the Islamic law of maintenance. Here we shall briefly describe some of its aspects: 1. In case the divorced woman is childless, or the children are not earning, according to Islamic law, the

The life of the Prophet of Islam is indeed a perfect example. But this perfect example concerns principles rather than their application. The Prophet of Islam brought to the world high principles of ethics

The life of the Prophet of Islam is indeed a perfect example. But this perfect example concerns principles rather than their application. The Prophet of Islam brought to the world high principles of ethics

THE CULTURE OF PEACE Part VITeachings of Islam We often talk of peace in the context of war. But this is a very narrow and restricted notion of peace. The fact is that peace is deeply linked with the

individuals and groups who live peacefully prove by their actions that they have achieved what they wanted to in life. What is the reason that some people feel deprived? And, who are those others who always live

Is Also A Solution Awaiting the bounteous abundance of God is an excellent form of worship—this is what we learn from a Hadith report in the collection by at-Tirmidhi. Every individual and group repeatedly

age. He suggested the need for launching a movement in Islam like the Reformation and reviewing ancient Islamic teachings of Islam to make Islam compatible with the present times.

welfare, spiritual development, even worship, can be performed only in peaceful conditions. This is why Islam stresses the avoidance of war and confrontation. It commands its followers to establish peace at all

thus inextricably linked to Islam. The goal Islam gives to its followers cannot be achieved in the absence of peaceful conditions, or in a situation of war and violence. In Islam the spiritual goal of a believer

wage war, but the Prophet avoided this by quietly leaving his homeland for Madinah. The mission of Islam is based on monotheism, its goal being to make people realize the existence of the one and only God

propitious environment for Islam, while violent circumstances inevitably result in antagonism towards Islam. Peaceful circumstances produce a propitious environment for Islam, while violent circumstances

Quran states: He alone has knowledge of what is hidden. He reveals this to none. (The Quran, 72:26) The Quran has repeatedly made it clear that the Prophet of Islam was not given full knowledge of the world