the Quran guarded Arabic from any such transformation. What happened instead has been explained by Dr. Ahmad Hasan Zayyat: “After the coming of Islam, the Arabic language did not remain the monopoly of one

chapter for the first time in history. But to what end? It might seem that a recital of the facts relating to the life and mission of the Prophet of Islam would have sufficed. But there was a very good

assertion that one should differentiate between Islam and Muslims: one should judge Muslims in the light of Islamic teachings and not vice versa. Islam, as I show, citing Quranic passages and examples

Muslims resorting to violence in the name of their religion is, I stress, in complete contrast to Islamic teachings. The approach to conflict-prevention, conflict- resolution and peace-building outlined

(41:34) This unilateral behavior will result in turning your enemy into your friend. This teaching of Islam shows that enmity is not permanent. The fact is that there is a potential friend in every enemy. Make

The truth is that peace in Islam is the ‘rule’, while war is the ‘exception’. This is borne out by all the teachings of Islam and the practical life of the Prophet of Islam.THE EXAMPLE OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD

their elders rebuked them: “His own tribe has expelled him and you intend to grant him protection. What do you want to do? Wage war upon the whole of the Arab nation?” He knew that to offer refuge to a

Prophet had, as usual, called them to accept Islam and presented himself to them, in the hope that they would grant him asylum, he said: ‘Banu Abdullah, what a beautiful

Jihadist 36 Judah 33 K Kabah 9, 12 Non-violence and Peace-building in Islam N Nasheman 94 Nature 25, 27, 40, 45, 48, 65, 113, 114 Nebuchadnezzar 33, 34 Khalid ibn al-Walid 10 Kharash ibn Umayyah

9, 11, 12, 13, 100 Madrasas 59 Makkah 9, 11, 12, 14, 22, 105 Marathi 94 Message 13, 87 Message of Islam 13 Mikraz ibn Hafs 11 Monotheism 101, 104 Moradabad 43, 82, 83, 84, 85 Moses 32 Mumbai 94, 95, 97

35 Prophet Muhammad 5, 9, 10, 12, 17, 18, 32, 38, 45, 83, 98 Prophet of God 17, 18, 37 Prophet of Islam 16, 21 Prophet’s mosque 100 Q Quran 5, 13, 17, 21, 22, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 56, 79, 84

whether among men or among women. Their writing and speeches are all expressions of negative thinking. What is the reason for this negative train of thought? In actual fact, it is the result of some grievance

usurped their land, others have attacked their country, yet others have made derogatory remarks on Islam, someone has denied justice to them, others try to discriminate against them, etc. Today all the Muslims

iota of hatred for anyone, nor does he fall a prey to despair or frustration. Do not waste time What is the reason for man coming to the world? Has he come here to establish the rule of his choice on

political one. If you have doubts whether Islam commands the killing of Jews and holds that Jews are aggressors, let me clarify that Islam makes no such sanctions. Islam is a religion of peace in the fullest

political one. If you have doubts whether Islam commands the killing of Jews and holds that Jews are aggressors, let me clarify that Islam makes no such sanctions. Islam is a religion of peace in the fullest