The True Jihad
Non-Violence and Islam
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through the means of communication, realization of
religious and cultural affairs through different
channels, etc.
In modern time those nations who have understood
this have achieved success even without having
political power. Some have become established and
excelled in the field of education, while others have
set up empires in industry, communications or
finance. The last in the list of these non-
governmental empires is that of computers. This
has given man the opportunity to keep his finger on
the pulse of human activity not only at the national
level, but also at the international level.
When the Quran says, “And religion is wholly for
Allah” it portrays the most important aspect of the
change of times. This change has reduced the status
of political power to the point where it is no longer
necessary for believers to wage a war for its
acquisition, as it is no longer needed to secure the
desired benefits. Non-political institutions serve this
purpose equally well.
This mission was undertaken and brought to a
successful conclusion at the internal level within
