SUCCESS THROUGH THE NON-VIOLENT METHODAll the great successes of the first phase of Islam as well as the succeeding periods were achieved by non-violent methods. Listed below are some examples of these

these 13 years of dawah work was the entry into the Islamic fold of men of the highest moral calibre, who were responsible for forming the history of Islam, for instance, Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali, etc

men, literally to follow in her footsteps. IN THE LIGHT OF EXPERIENCE• The position of women in Islam, as expounded so far in the pages of this book, is a matter neither of conjecture, abstract theory

the history of Islam. It is a matter of actual fact, to which I myself am a witness. I give the example of the women of my own family who, in times of dire distress, were totally Islamic in their conduct

conduct. (I restrict myself to examples taken from my own family, because Islamic precepts do not favor a fuller acquaintance with women outside one’s own family circle). Their nobility of character, under

changing the universal mind. This evolutionary journey of learning had not been possible before the Islamic revolution. Before this, scientific thinking had taken place only at the individual level or in isolated

areas, and due to the adversarial atmosphere, it failed to flourish. However, for the first time, Islam gave the world an atmosphere that actively fostered scientific progress.

everywhere dialogue on Islam will be started, formally as well as informally. In modern times, because of the extremist and violent attitude of Muslims, serious dialogue between Islam and non-Islam has almost come

THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION IN ISLAMThe Prophet declared that a Makkan prisoner of war could ransom himself by instructing ten children of Madinah to read and write. This was not a simple matter, rather

an incident that demonstrates the importance of education in Islam. A remarkably unprecedented event occurred in the history of early Islam which elucidates the significance of gaining knowledge. After

other Islamic sciences came into existence on a large scale after a long period of great ideological struggle. All the precious books which adorn our libraries, all the classical literature of Islam are

only to the Quran in Islam. These traditions now exist in the form of printed books. These books are so precious that, without them, it would not have been possible to develop Islam into a complete system

they would have immediately accepted the proposal of relocation and by now in its neighborhood an Islamic center would have been built in the name of the Babri Masjid. The way of relocation of the mosque

compulsion, and the Muslim leaders were unaware that re-planning was also an accepted principle of Islam. There is a guiding example in this matter. In the preprophethood era, once ancient Makkah received

that the Prophet of Islam practically accepted this relocation. He did not demand that the Kabah must be rebuilt on the ancient foundations in the same form. In the initial phase of Islam, people had built

aggressive war is permitted in Islam. Muslims can engage themselves only in a defensive, not in an offensive war, irrespective of the circumstances (2:190). According to Islam, peace is the rule and war

achieve a positive result. There are several examples of this kind in the early period of Islam. In Islamic history, one such example is that of the battle of the trench. In this event there was clear-cut

second largest Islamic country in the world [recent estimates show that India’s Muslim population is now the largest] it has been subjected to hostile propaganda in the Organization of the Islamic Countries

Countries. It is, therefore, necessary for India to cultivate leading Islamic countries and explain to them, the realities of the situation in the country. It is on record, for example, that although Mr. Fakhruddin

Ali Ahmad was deputed by Mrs. Indira Gandhi to attend the first meeting of the Organisation of the Islamic Countries held in Morocco in 1969, this mission was not a success because of Pakistan’s opposition

marry more than one woman. This principle of polygamy as enshrined in the Islamic shari’ah is designed, in actual fact, to save women from the ignoble consequences mentioned above. This commandment, although

both a proper and a natural solution to women’s problems. The permission to practice polygamy in Islam was not given in order to enable men to satisfy their sexual urges. It was designed as a practical

when there are more women than men. Failing this, it is out of the question. Is it conceivable that Islam, just to satisfy man’s desires, would give us a commandment which is neither possible nor practical