Islam Rediscovered
11. Non-Violence and Islam
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albeit on acceptance of all the conditions laid down
by the Quraysh.
MUSLIMS DISPLACED
It is an incontrovertible fact that Muslims have not
been able to join the mainstream in modern times.
At all places and in every department they are
leading their lives as if driven into a corner. This is
undoubtedly an extremely critical problem, for it
has relegated Muslims to second class positions all
over the world.
To me, the greatest reason for this is the violent
attitude of the Muslims. Today’s Muslims are easily
provoked and become violent at anything which is
against their way of thinking. It is true that not all
Muslims become involved in acts of violence. Yet all
Muslims would be regarded involved in this matter.
This is because that section of Muslims—in fact, the
majority—who are not personally involved, neither
disown those members of their community who are
engaged in violence, nor even condemn them. In
such a case, according to the Islamic Shariah itself if
the involved Muslims are directly responsible, the
uninvolved Muslims are also indirectly responsible.
