Islam Rediscovered
18. Islamic Activism
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group of people embraced Islam, but the majority
continued to be diametrically opposed to it.
At that time in Makkah, Dar-al-Nadwa was its
political centre. The Makkan leaders held meetings
here and decided unanimously to boycott the
Prophet Muhammad, may peace be upon him.
When they failed to apply a brake even with this
method, they decided to assassinate him. At that
time, the Prophet Muhammad, may peace be upon
him, did not launch a campaign to capture Dar-al-
Nadwa, the centre of his opposition. The Prophet
did not even commence hostilities against these
Makkan leaders. There was no fight to the finish.
Instead what he did once again was to accept the
status quo and quietly leave that place for Madinah,
which became the centre of his activities. As history
tells us, extraordinary results were produced
through this superb and far-sighted strategy.
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Internal Harmony Results in External Expansion:
At that time in Madinah, three religious groups
existed—Muslims, Idolators and Jews. Here too the
Prophet Muhammad, may peace be upon him, did
not directly confront the status quo. Instead, he
