Islam Rediscovered
21. Islam in History
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opened all the doors to the global dissemination of
the message of Islam. Now the task of
da’wah
in the
present age has been so greatly facilitated that it
seems as rapid and easy as the diffusion of the sun’s
rays across the earth.
THE PEACEFUL PROPAGATION OF ISLAM
Referring to Christ and his followers, the Qur’an
tells us:
When Isa (Christ) observed their refusal he asked:
Who will be my supporters in the cause of
God? The disciples replied: We are the
supporters of God. We believe in Him. Bear
witness that we have surrendered ourselves to
Him. (3:52)
The response given by the disciples to the call of
Jesus was so appropriate that the same response
was likewise demanded by the Muslims. Therefore
the Qur’an says:
O Believers, be God’s helpers. When Christ
the son of Mary said to the disciples, ‘Who
will come with me to the help of God?’ They