Islam and Peace
Western Civilization and Islam
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For this prediction to be fulfilled many contributory
factors were required – factors which had never
hitherto existed. It is western civilization alone
which has provided for the first time in human
history all those means and resources which were
necessary for the realization of this process of
Idkhal-e-kalimah (global communication of the
divine message).
In this way, according to the words of hadith, the
case of Western civilization is one neither of
friendliness nor of hostility. It falls rather into a
third category – that of supportiveness.
Here I would like to mention in brief a few
examples of this supportive nature to serve as a
practical explanation of this matter.
1. The first and foremost requirement for the
performance of the mission of Idkhal-e-kalimah
is the provision of a system of global
communication. It is an acknowledged fact that
the cultural revolution of the west is the first
event in human history to have placed at our
disposal such a worldwide system of
