Islam Rediscovered
22. The Role of Non-Muslims in Islamic Development
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the West have paved the way to proving the beliefs
of Islam on a scientific basis.
In previous times, it was assumed that the truths of
Islam, or religion for that matter, could be
supported only by arguments that were inferential
in nature and not by arguments that were direct.
But modern science, in bringing human thought
from a macrocosmic level to a microcosmic level,
has made it possible to accept that inferential
reasoning is as valid as direct reasoning. This
development has allowed Islam to prove its truth
on the same level as scientific theories are proven.
From these few examples, it is clear that non-
Muslims are also helpful to the cause of Islam in
many ways. Islamic development is such a
universal process that all Muslim and non-Muslim
forces contribute towards its fulfillment.
This aspect of a role for those other than Muslims in
the development of Islam serves a moral end as
well. It makes Muslims sympathetic towards the
rest of the world so that the hearts of Muslims are
filled with love for others instead of hate, enmity
and distrust.
