Muhammad a Prophet For all Humanity
17. Manifestation of Prophethood in the Present Day and Age
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finally to develop into democracy in western
countries. One of the main principles of democracy
is that all people are equal. It gives all people the
right to express, in words or in writing, what is in
their consciences. Under the democratic system it
became possible, for the first time in history, to
preach divine religion without fear of suppression
or reprisal.
Science has brought out into the open countless
material blessings, which for centuries had
remained concealed from our sight. As far as
Islamic preaching is concerned, the most important
of these has been the development of modern
methods of communication. The mass media, quick,
efficient means of transport, the computer and
video revolutions—all these things can be used to
the advantage of Islam, enabling its teachings to be
imparted to people on a universal scale.
These opportunities are highly conducive to
furtherance of the Islamic cause. At the beginning of
the Islamic era God had created—after a period
lasting 2,500 years—conditions which would assist
the establishment of Islamic dominance. So it is
