The True Jihad
Non-Violence and Islam
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In modern times, the violent approach of our
intellectuals and leaders of movements, is the sole
reason for the present violent mentality among
Muslims all over the world. It is as a result of this
mentality that, if anyone writes a book against
Islam, Muslims are prepared to kill him. If any
procession raises anti-Muslim slogans, Muslims
start stoning the procession instead of killing the
evil by observing silence, which, as Umar Faruq
advocated, would be the best strategy in such a
case. If there is any monetary
or territorial controversy with
any nation, they immediately
take up arms against it, rather
than adopt a peaceful strategy
to solve the problem.
This violent mentality of
Muslims is responsible for
having alienated them from
their neighbours everywhere.
Their conduct clearly shows
that they no longer cherish the
ideal of universal brotherhood.
Everywhere they are looked
Let Muslims once
renounce violence
and they will be
welcomed, as
brothers, into the
mainstream. In all
institutions ranging
from the social to
the educational, the
equality of their
partnership will be
assured.
