Islam and Peace
Creating Harmony Amidst Cultural Conflict
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CREATING HARMONY AMIDST
CULTURAL CONFLICT
There is no denying the fact that cultural conflict
does exist in reality. However, this is a blessing in
disguise. Conflict between different cultures has
always existed in human history. The only thing
new about this phenomena in our times is that the
modern means of communication have greatly
accelerated the pace of this process.
The second point I should like to make is that
cultural conflict per se poses no danger. It rather
denotes a healthy process. Arnold Toynbee’s theory
that challenges act as a spur to take the nations
forward, applies to cultural conflict too. Challenges
in fact are the only ladder to the ongoing
progressive journey of human history.
In ancient time, the confrontation of Roman and
non-Roman culture resulted in the emergence of
Muslim nations, bringing the history forward.
Afterwards, Muslim and non-Muslim culture, came
into conflict resulting in the emergence of
