Islam and Peace
Non-Violence and Islam
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from Samarkand to Aleppo destroyed the entire
Muslim world. The history of Islam had apparently
come to a standstill. At that moment the spirit of
dawah
work was born within the Muslims. As a
result, the majority of the Mongols converted to
Islam. And that miracle took place which has been
described by an orientalist in these words: “The
religion of Muslims has conquered where their
arms had failed.”
6. Islamic history took a crucial turn when, in the
years succeeding the pious caliphate, rot had set in
in the system of the government, and the caliphate
had turned into monarchy. At that juncture, many
factors emerged which would result in clash and
confrontation between the ruler and the ruled. But,
following the guidance of the Prophet, the Muslims
totally avoided political confrontation. This history
beginning with the Umayyad caliphate, continued
for several centuries. This was possible because the
tabieen
(companions of the Prophet’s companions)
and their succeeding generations, consisting of
traditionists, jurists, ulema, sufis and other great
religious scholars, all scrupulously avoided any
clash or confrontation with the rulers.
