Islam and Peace
Non-Violence and Islam
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regions of the earth and in their own souls, until
they clearly see that this is the Truth.” (41:53)
4. After the new discoveries of science, many such
things have come to the knowledge of man as have
rendered it possible to prove with new arguments
those events which are of important religious
significance. For instance, carbon-14 dating has
made it possible to determine the exact age of the
mummy of Rameses II, thereby providing scientific
proof for the statement of the Qur’an that the body
of Pharaoh was saved by God, so that it might
become “a sign to all posterity.” (10:92)
ISLAM IN THE PRESENT AGE
Now the question arises as to whether an Islam
which teaches non-violence can be of relevance in
the present age, and assume a superior position
once again in new situations.
The answer is entirely in the positive. The truth is
that Islam’s being a peaceful religion shows that it is
an eternal religion. Had it been a religion of
violence, it would not have been eternal. For, in
modern times, the way of violence has been totally
