Islam and Peace
Non-Violence and Islam
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Let’s make war, let’s make war,
For war is the way to success.
In modern times the violent approach of our ulema,
intellectuals, and leaders of movements, is the sole
reason for the present violent mentality among
Muslims all over the world. It is as a result of this
mentality that, if anyone writes a book against
Islam, Muslims are prepared to kill the writer. If
any procession raises anti-Muslim slogans, Muslims
start stoning the procession instead of killing the
evil by observing silence, which, as Umar Faruq
advocated, would be the best strategy in this case. If
there is any monetary or territorial controversy with
any nation, they immediately take up arms against
it, rather than adopt a peaceful strategy to solve the
problem.
This violent mentality of Muslims is responsible for
having alienated them from their neighbours
everywhere. Their conduct clearly shows that they
no longer cherish the ideal of universal
brotherhood. Everywhere they are looked upon
with aversion and dread. One can even see notices
on walls which say ‘Beware of Muslims’, instead of
