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“In the Latter Days, the sun shall rise from the West” Holy Prophet Muhammad(Peace and blessings of Allah be on him)

Unity in Diversity
Teachings of the Holy Qur’an The United Nations: Success or Failure 26
on Unity in Diversity 12 in Maintaining Peace and Security?

Unity in Diversity in Early Islamic Ummah 15 Is Global Unity Possible? 29

Causes of Disunity in Present The United States of America –


Day Muslim Ummah 23 One Nation, Under God 31
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a religious organization,
international in its scope, with branches in 207 countries in
Africa, North America, South America, Asia, Australia, and
Europe. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was established in
1889 by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) (1835-1908) in
Qadian, a small and remote village in the Punjab province of
India. He claimed to be the expected reformer of the latter
days, the Awaited One of the world community of religions
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as)
(The Mahdi and Messiah).

The Movement he started is an embodiment of the benevolent message of Islam – peace, universal
brotherhood, and submission to the Will of God – in its pristine purity.

Hazrat Ahmad (as) proclaimed Islam as the religion of man: “The religion of the people of the right
path” (98:6). The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was created under divine guidance with the objec-
tive to rejuvenate Islamic moral and spiritual values. It encourages interfaith dialogue, diligently
defends Islam and tries to correct misunderstandings about Islam in the West. It advocates peace,
tolerance, love and understanding among followers of di erent faiths. It rmly believes in and acts
upon the Qura’nic teaching:

“There is no compulsion in religion” (2:257).

It strongly rejects violence and terrorism in any form and for any
reason. After the passing of its founder, the Ahmadiyya Muslim
Community has been headed by his elected successors. The
present Head of the Community, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad,
was elected in 2003. His o cial title is Khalifatul Masih V or Fifth
Successor of the Promised Messiah (as).

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The Muslim Sunrise is published by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, USA,


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contributors in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, USA

Dr. Mufti Muhammad Sadiq (ra) was the first


Ahmadiyya Muslim missionary to arrive in
America. In 1921, he founded the Muslim Sunrise,
which stands today as the longest running
Muslim publication in America. The magazine
seeks to open discussions on Islam and topics
relating to religion in general. It highlights the
role of Islam in an ever-changing global society. It
provides a platform for public opinion on
contemporary issues and presents their solutions
from an Islamic perspective.

The Muslim Sunrise welcomes letters to the


Editor, Questions and Submissions.

Email us at MuslimSunrise@Ahmadiyya.us
or go online to www.MuslimSunrise.com
Acronyms for salutations
used in this publication Library of Congress Call Number: BP195.A5 M8

sa: Sallallāhu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam (peace Muslims follow the name of God’s prophets with the prayer alaihis salaam or
and blessings of Allah be upon him) ‘may peace be upon him,’ and for the Holy Prophet Muhammad, sallallahu
as: ‘Alaihis-Salām (may peace be upon him) alaihi wasallam or ‘may peace and blessings of God be upon him.’ Compan-
ra: Radhi-Allahu ‘Anhu/‘Anha (may Allah be ions of prophets and righteous personalities who have passed away are salut-
pleased with him/her) ed by radhi-Allaho anhu/a or ‘may Allah be pleased with him/her.” While such
rh: Rahimahullāhu Ta‘ālā (may Allah shower His salutations sometimes are not set out in the text for readability, we encour-
mercy on him) age readers to o er these prayers as if set out in full.
aba: Ayyadahullāhu Ta‘ālā Bi-Nasrihil-‘Azīz
(may Allah support him with His mighty help)

Verse numbers in the references from the Holy Qur’ān


count Tasmiya at the beginning of a chapter as the
first verse.

The Muslim Sunrise is published every three months by Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam, Inc. , Editorial and executive
office: 15000 Good Hope Road, Silver Spring, MD 20905

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Editorial (07) In the Words of the Promised Messiah(as) 08


Religion and Science (37) How Different People can live in Peace!

Biology of Our Human Family: Who are We Related To? Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community makes 09
Dr. Zia H. Shah historic address at Canada’s National Parliament
Delivered by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad
News, Views & Reviews (41)
Spipriesthood forever
Pope: Women will be banned from
Is God really dead? How Britain lost faith in the church
Teachings of the Holy Qur’an on Unity in Diversity 12
Shazia Sohail
Poetry Corner (44) Unity in Diversity in Early Islamic Ummah 15
Excellence of the Holy Quran Bushra Bajwa
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad,
Promised Messiah and Mahdi (as) Khalifa of Ahmadi Muslims The Only Means of Unifying 18
a Diverse Human Race
Translated by Shazia Sohail Anser Ahmad, Esq.
Women’s Space (45) Causes of Disunity in Present Day Muslim Ummah 23
Gender Equity in Islam: Keeping Balance in Gender Roles
Dr. Muhammad Zafar Iqbal
Attiya Ghani

From the Archives (49) The United Nations: Success or Failure


in Maintaining Peace and Security?
26

Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan Labeeb Ahmad


(Muslim Sunrise, Vol. XII, Third Quarter, 1940, No. 4)
Is Global Unity Possible? 29
Rabia Salim

The United States of America – One Nation, Under God 31


Mazher Ahmad

Paradox of Unity in Diversity 34


Arifa Haleem

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In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.


And among His Signs is the creation of the heav-
ens and the earth, and the diversity of your
tongues and colors. In that surely are Signs for
those who possess knowledge.
The Holy Qur'an, (30:23)

O ye who believe! avoid most of suspicions; for


suspicion in some cases is a sin. And spy not, nor
back-bite one another. Would any of you like to eat
the flesh of his brother who is dead? Certainly you
would loathe it. And fear Allah, surely, Allah is Oft-
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Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim


Community makes historic address at
Canada’s National Parliament

On October 17, 2016 , the World Head of the Ahmadi-


yya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph), His
Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad was
welcomed to Canada’s Houses of Parliament by
Prime Minister, Rt Hon. Justin Trudeau, Cabinet Min-
isters and over 50 MPs and Senators.

Human Values – the Foundation for a


Peaceful World

Later in the day, His Holiness delivered an historic


keynote address to an audience of more than 225
people at a special reception held at the Sir John A.
Macdonald Building at the Canadian Parliament in
Ottawa.

More than 110 guests attended, including over 50


Members of Parliament. The event was also attended
by a number of Government Ministers including Hon.
Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and the official
representative of the Prime Minister and Hon. John
McCallum, Minister for Integration, Refugees and
Citizenship.

Also in attendance were Senators, Members of the


Diplomatic Corps, including 11 Ambassadors of
State, media representatives, academics, NGO lead-
ers, religious leaders and prominent figures from
various other sectors of society.

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positive effect on other societies and other people.”
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During his keynote address, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad


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addressed keynote
keynote
various address,
address,
issues Hazrat
of Hazrat
global Mirza
Mirza Masroor
MasroorAhmad
importance, Ahmad
including
addressed
addressed various
various issues
issues of of global
global importance,
importance,
the risk of a global war, religious freedom, increasing including
including
theriskrisk
of of
theradicalization a and
global
a global war,war,religious
extremism religious freedom,increasing
freedom,
and international increasing
relations.
radicalization
radicalization andand extremism
extremism and and internationalrelations.
international relations.
His Holiness called on the world’s governments to display
His
Histrue Holiness
Holiness called
called
justice and on onthe
equity the inworld’s
world’s governments
governments
all matters. totodisplay
His Holiness display
also
truetrue justice
justice and
presented and
Islamic equity
equity in all
in all matters.
teachings matters.
and offered His Holiness
His solutions
Holiness also toalso
the
presented
presented
world’s Islamic
Islamic
problems teachings
teachings
based on and and offered
offered
the solutions
solutions
teachings of thetotothethe
Holy
world’s
world’s
Quran. problemsbased
problems basedononthe theteachings
teachingsofofthe theHolyHoly
“Let me reassure all of you that Islam is not what you com-
Quran.
Quran. “Let mereassure
reassure allofofportrayed
youthatthatIslam
Islam
“Let me
monly see or hear all you in the isisnot
not whatAsyou
what
media. you com-
farcom-
as my
Reflecting upon the need for unity in society, Hazrat monly monly see or
see or of
knowledge hear
hear Islam portrayed
portrayed
is concerned, in the
in theI only media.
media. know As
As of far
farthat as
as my my
Islam
Reflecting
Reflecting upon
upon the
Mirza Masroor Ahmad said: the need
need for for unity
unity inin society,
society, Hazrat
Hazrat knowledge of Islam is concerned, I only know of that Islam
knowledge of Islam is concerned, I only
whose teachings are based on its name. The literal meaning know of that Islam
Mirza
Mirza Masroor
Masroor Ahmad
Ahmad said:
said: whose teachings arebased
whose
of theteachings
word ‘Islam’ are isbased
peace, onlove,
on itsname.
its name. Theliteral
The
and harmony literalandmeaning
meaning all of its
“Irrespective of differences of background, I believe that ofofteachings the word
the word ‘Islam’‘Islam’
are is peace,
is peace,
based upon love,
love,
these and
and noble harmony
harmonyvalues. and
and
” all of
all of its
its
“Irrespective
“Irrespective of of differences
differences of of background,
background, I I believe
believe that
that teachings
on the basis of humanity, we are all joined together, and teachings are based upon these noble values.” are based upon these noble values. ”
on
thethe
onshould basis
basis of of humanity,
humanity,
therefore be united.wewe areare
All allall joined
joined
people together,
together,
and andand
all organiza-
should therefore be united. All people and all organiza- Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad continued:
HazratMirza
MirzaMasroor
MasroorAhmad Ahmadcontinued:
should
tions,therefore
tions,must
be united. All
must collectively
mustcollectively
collectivelyendeavor
people to
endeavor
endeavortotouphold
anduphold
all organiza-
human Hazrat
uphold human “Unfortunately, “Unfortunately, it cannot becontinued:
denied that there are some
tions,
values, and strive to make the world in which human we live, a “Unfortunately, itit cannot
cannot bebe denied that
denied that there
there are some some
values, and strive to make the worldininwhichwhichwe welive, Muslim groups,
live,a a Muslim groups, whose beliefs and whose beliefs and actions are in total
values, and strive to make
better and far more harmonious place.” the world Muslim groups, whose beliefsIn and actions
actions are in
are inoftotal total
better and far more harmonious place. ” contrast to Islam’s teachings. complete violation Islam’s
better and far more harmonious place.” contrast
contrast to Islam’s
to Islam’steachings, teachings.
teachings.they In complete
In complete violation
violation ofthe of Islam’s
Islam’s
fundamental are perpetrating most
fundamental teachings,
fundamental teachings, they they are are perpetrating
perpetrating the the most most
horrific violence and terrorism in its name.”
horrific violence and terrorism in its name.”
horrific violence and terrorism in its name.”
“The Holy Quran categorically states in chapter 2, verse 257
“The Holy Quran categorically states in chapter 2, verse 257
“ThethatHoly Quran
‘there shouldcategorically states in chapter
be no compulsion 2, verse
in religion. 257 a
’ What
that ‘there should be no compulsion in religion.’ What a
that ‘there should
clear, comprehensive
comprehensiveand be no compulsion
andunequivocal in
unequivocalstatement religion. ’ What
statementthat a
that
clear,
clear, comprehensive
enshrines freedomofofand unequivocal
thought, freedom statement that
enshrines freedom thought, freedom ofofreligion
religion andand
enshrines
freedom freedom
of conscience. of thought,
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belief of my
and religion
teaching, and is
freedom of conscience. Thus, my belief and my teaching, is
freedom
thateveryof conscience.
every person,ininevery Thus, village,
every my belief town, andcitymy teaching, ishas
that person, village, town, city oror country
country has
that every person,
theundisputed
undisputedright in every village,
righttotochoose town,
choosehishisororher city or country
herreligion
religion has
and
the and to to
the undisputed
practice
practice it.” it.” right to choose his or her religion and to
practice it.”
HisHoliness
His Holinesssaid saidit itwas wasa acause
causeofofregret regret that
that governments
governments
His inHoliness
the Muslimsaid it
worldwas a cause
and also of
in the Muslim world and also some Western Governments regret
some that
Western governments
Governments
“If
“If human values and
human values and human
humanrights rightsare arenot
notupheld
upheldininone one inhadthesought
had Muslim
soughttoto world restrict
restrict and also
the
the some rights
religious
religious Western
rights ofof Governments
some
some commu-
commu-
“If country
human values
or and
region, human
it has a rights are
knock-on
country or region, it has a knock-on effect upon other nitiesnot upheld
effect upon in one
other had sought
nitieswithin to
withintheir restrict
theirnations. the
nations. religious rights of some commu-
country
parts
parts of or region,
of the world
the world it hasanda such
and knock-on
such wrongdoing effect upon
wrongdoing can other
can spread nities within their nations.
spread
parts of the
further
further world
afield.
afield. and such
Conversely,
Conversely, wrongdoing
ifif there
there isisgoodness,
goodness,canhumanity
spread
humanity HisHoliness
His Holinesssaid saidthat thatany anyattempt
attempt toto curbcurb religious
religious freedom
freedom
further afield. Conversely,
and prosperity in one if
partthere of is
the goodness,
world, it humanity
will
in one part of the world, it will have a was dangerous. have a His Holiness
was said
dangerous. that any attempt to curb religious freedom
and prosperity in one part of the world, it will have a was dangerous.
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Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said: Citing Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen as a prime example of
Hazrat
Hazrat Mirza
Mirza Masroor
Masroor Ahmad
Ahmad said:
said: Citing
Citing Saudi
injustice Saudi Arabia’s
and Arabia’s war
reflectingwarinupon
inYemen
Yemen its as asaaprime
potential example
example of
primeconsequences, of
“Every individual has the right to peacefully preach and injustice
Hazrat and
injustice andreflecting
Mirza Masroor upon
reflecting uponits
Ahmad its potential
potentialconsequences,
said: consequences,
“Every
“Every individual
propagate individual
his orhas the
has
her theright
teaching right toto peacefully
to peacefully
others. preach
These preach and
and
freedoms Hazrat
HazratMirza MirzaMasroor
MasroorAhmad Ahmadsaid: said:
propagate
propagate his or
his her
or teaching
her teaching to others.
to
ought to be guaranteed as basic human rights, and so others. These
These freedoms
freedoms “It is well known that Saudi Arabia is using weapons
oughtought to to
legislative bebe guaranteed
guaranteed
assemblies orasgovernments
basic
as basic human
human rights,
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Arabia
its warisisinusingusing
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weapons
in which
legislative
legislative
involve assemblies
assemblies
themselves in or
or governments
governments
such matters.”should should notnot unduly
unduly purchased
purchased
thousands from
from of the theWest
innocentWestin initsitswar
civilians, warincluding
ininYemen,
Yemen,women in which
in which and
involve
involve themselves
themselves in in such
such matters.
matters. ” ” thousands
thousands ofof innocent
innocent civilians,
civilians, including
including
children, are being killed and so much destruction is being women
women and
and
“It is not wise for governments or parliaments to place children,
children,
wrought. are
are beingwill
being
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killedbeandand
theso so muchdestruction
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ultimate destruction
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on governments
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restrictions on onthethe basic
basic religious
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people. For example, governments should not concern practices
practices or or beliefs
beliefs ofof trading?
trading?
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peopleofwill
destroyed, ofYemen,
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not whose whose
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and are are
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people.
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themselvesForFor example,
example,
with what governments
governments
type of clothing should
should notconcern
not
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chooses being
being destroyed,
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will not
not only
only bear
bear
revenge from Saudi Arabia but will also bear hate towards hatred
hatred and
and seek
seek
themselves
themselves
to wear. They with
with what what
should type
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clothing a woman
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decrees stating chooses
chooses
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revenge
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arms SaudiArabia
suppliers Arabia
and but
but the will
will
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also bear
inbear hate” towards
hate
general. towards
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to place wear.
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Saudi’s arms suppliers and the West in general.”the West in general. ”
placeplace
way, ofwill
worship
ofitworship should
be should
a means looklook
of like. like. If they
If they
restlessness overreach
overreach
and inin this
this
heightening Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad continued:
way, way,it it
willwill
be be
a a means
means of of restlessness
restlessness
frustrations amongst their people. Such grievances will andand heightening
heightening Hazrat
Hazrat
“WithMirzaMirza Masroor
no Masroor
hope Ahmad
orAhmad continued:
futurecontinued:
prospects left, and having
frustrations
frustrations
continue to amongst
amongst
exacerbatetheir
their if people.
people.
they Such Such
are grievances
grievances
not checkedwill will
and “With
“With no
no hope
witnessed hope or future
or future
the most horrific prospects
prospects
brutality,left, left,
members and having
and having
of their
continue
continue to to exacerbate
exacerbate if if
theythey are are not
not checked
checked and
and witnessed
witnessed the most horrific brutality, members of their
ultimately will threaten the peace of society.” youth will be prone to radicalization and in this waytheir
the most horrific brutality, members of a new
ultimately
ultimately willwill threaten
threaten thethe peacepeace ofof society.
society. ” ” youth
youth will
will be be prone
prone to radicalization
to radicalization and in this
and in thiswill way
wayarise. a new
a new
Speaking about the role of Government according to vicious cycle of terrorism and extremism Are
Speaking about viciouscycle
vicious cycleofofterrorism
terrorismand and extremism
extremism will will arise.
arise. Are Are
Speaking about
Islamic teachings, thethe roleof ofGovernment
role
Hazrat
Governmentaccording
Mirza Masroor Ahmad
accordingtoto
said: such destructive
suchdestructive
destructiveand
and devastating
anddevastating
devastatingconsequences
consequences
consequences worth
worth a
worth aa
Islamic teachings, Hazrat Mirza
Islamic teachings, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said: Masroor Ahmad said: such few billion dollars?”
few billion
few billion dollars?” dollars?”
“It is the task of the government and parliamentarians, as
“It is the
“It guardians
is the task task ofthethe government
government andand parliamentarians,asas
parliamentarians, His Holiness also said that international institutions such
of their nations, to legislate in a way that gives HisHoliness
Holinessalso alsosaidsaidthat
thatinternational
internationalinstitutions institutions such such
guardians
guardians of their nations, to legislate in a way that gives His as the United Nations needed to ensure fairness and
rights to their citizens rather than takesa their
of their nations, to legislate in way that
rights gives
away.” as the United Nations needed to ensure fairness and
rights to their citizens rather than takes their rights away.” ”
rights to their citizens rather than takes their rights away. as equity
the United
equity
between
between
Nations
members
members
needed states.
states.
to ensure fairness and
equity between members states.
His
His Holiness
Holiness said that though
said that though religious
religious freedom
freedom was was aa
Hisprinciple
Holinessofsaid vital that though wherever
importance, religious freedom
there was was
a riskaof
of HazratMirza
Hazrat MirzaMasroor
MasroorAhmad Ahmadsaid: said:
principle of vital importance, wherever there was a risk Hazrat
“Ifonly Mirza
onlythe Masroor
themajor
majorpowersAhmad
powersand said:
andthe theinternational
internationalinstitu- institu-
principle
extremism of vital importance, wherever there was a risk of
extremism or or incitement
incitement to to hatred,
hatred, itit waswas the the tasktask of of “If
“If tions,
only the such major
as the powers
United and the international
Nations, had truly acted institu-
upon
extremism
Governments or incitement
to intervene to andhatred,take itfirm
wasaction
the task in of
order tions, such as the United Nations, had truly acted upon
Governments to intervene and take firm action in order tions,
their such as the principles,
founding United Nations, under had
all truly acted upon
circumstances, then
Governments
to to intervene and take firm action in order
to protect
protect their their people.
people. their founding principles, under all circumstances, then
their founding
wewouldwouldnot principles,
nothave haveseen under
seenthe thetoxicall circumstances,
toxicplague plagueofofterrorism then
terrorism
to protect their people. we
weinfectwould so not have
many parts seen
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world. plague
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not terrorism
have seen
“To
“To bebe handed
handed the keys to
the keys to government
government isis aa huge huge trust trust infect so many parts of the world. We would not have seen
“Toand be so
handed thesee keys to government is a tohuge trust infect
the so many parts
world’s peace ofand
the world.
security Werepeatedly
would not undermined have seen
we often heads of state
and so we often see heads of state pledge to serve their pledge serve their the world’s peace and security repeatedly undermined
and so we often see heads of state pledge to serve theirinin the and
and
world’s peace And
destroyed.
destroyed.
and
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we we certainly repeatedly
certainly would
would
undermined
not nothave have
nations
nations faithfully
faithfully and with
and with absolute
absolute justice.
justice. Sadly,
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nations faithfully and with absolute justice. Sadly, in and destroyed.
witnessedthe
witnessed thehuge And
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refugeecrisis, crisis,which would
whichnow not
nowconfounds have
confounds
many
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such honorable pledges proveprove to to bebehollow
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many cases witnessed
and the
frightens huge
the refugee
people ofcrisis,
Europe which and nowother confounds
developed
words.
words. Insuch
In some
some honorable
countries,
countries, pledges
there prove
there to be hollowor
are dictatorships
are dictatorships or
and
and frightens the people of Europe and other developed
frightens
words.
unjust In some
governments, countries,yet there
the major
unjust governments, yet the major powers turn a blind are dictatorships
powers turn a or
blind countries.
countries. ” ” the people of Europe and other developed
unjust countries.”
eye governments,
eye to
to theirtheir cruelties, yet thebecause
cruelties, major powers
because those turn
those a blind
governments
governments
eyehappen
to their cruelties, because those governments “TheUnited
“The UnitedNations
Nationsmust mustalso alsoplayplayitsitsrole role inin establishing
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happen to support them and and facilitate
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happen
of theirto support
interests. them
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countries the
where procurement
the leadersor or peace in the world, unencumbered
peace in the world, unencumbered by politics, injustice by politics, injustice oror
of their countries where the leaders peace in the world, unencumbered by politics, injustice or
of governments
their interests. Yet, in countries where the leaders or favoritism.
favoritism. ””
governments do not bend to to the
the whim
whim of of the
the major
major
favoritism.”
governments
powers, theydoarenot
powers, quite bend happy
happy to the whim of
to support
to support theelements
rebel
rebel major
elements
powers,
or
or to they are regime
to demand quite happy change.
change. to Insupport
In truth, rebel
thereiselements
truth, there isnonodiffer-
differ- Concluding,Hazrat
Concluding, HazratMirza MirzaMasroor
MasroorAhmad Ahmad said:
said:
or ence
to demand regime change. In truth, there is no differ- Concluding,
“I hope Hazrat
and pray Mirza
that Masroor
Allah
“I hope and pray that Allah the Almighty enables Ahmad
the Almighty said: enablesthe the
ence in the way the respective respective governments
governmentsare aretreating
treating
ence in own
the way the respective governments “I United
hope and
UnitedNations pray
Nationsand that
andthe Allah
theworld’s the Almighty
world’sgovernments
governments enables
toto actact the
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this
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difference is onlytreating
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that
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wayso
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peace to act
may bebe in this
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some
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governments
governments cooperateiswith
cooperate onlythe
with that
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major
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some caseswhilstthe governments waylished.so that
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alternative
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does notpeace
bear may
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about,
powers,
powers, in others they theycooperate
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considering
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because The
becauseififwe alternative
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arethenthenthe thinking
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the potential
the potential consequences”.
the potential consequences”. because
ing
ingmadly if wetowards
madly continue
towards ashuge
a ahuge we catastrophe
are then thein
catastrophe world
inthetheisshapecharg-
shape ofof
ing madlyworld
another
another towards
world war.
war.”a” huge catastrophe in the shape of
His Holiness
His Holiness criticized certain certain Governments
Governments for for selling
selling
Hisweapons
Holinesstocriticized
weapons some Muslim certain Governments
nations for selling another world war.”
nations
weapons to some Muslim nations “May
“MayAllahAllahgrant
grantwisdom
wisdomtotothe theworld’s
world’sleaders leaders and and policy
policy
He said
said such weapons often “May
makers
makersAllah sogrant
so that
thatthewisdom
theworld
world to
we the
we leaveworld’s
leave behind
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forfor and
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children
children
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the wrong
wronghands hands
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are such
used weapons
in order tooften
kill end
innocent up in the wrong
civilians. hands makers
and
andfutureso that
future the worldiswe
generations
generations leave
isa aworld
worldof behind
ofpeace
peace for
and our
and children” ”
prosperity.
prosperity.
are innocent civilians.
or are used in order to kill innocent civilians. and future generations is a world of peace and prosperity.”
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Teachingsof
Teachings of
theHoly
the HolyQur’an
Qur’anonon Shazia
Shazia
Sohail
Imam Rizwan. H. Khan
Sohail
Imam Rizwan. H. Khan
Unityin
Unity inDiversity
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Harmonious societies are created through acceptance of has ‘produced you from a single soul.’ (9) Thus the nature
Harmonious
differences.societies Islam not areonly
created
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acceptance of has
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in each andsoul.’ (9)individual
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ences but minimizes their significance to the extent that cal, meaning, every soul experiences human emotions in in each and every individual is identi-
ences but minimizes
all mankind appears their
to be significance
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humanity. With cal, meaning,
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way.experiences human
Similarly, every emotions
soul is impacted in
allimmense
mankindemphasis appears toonbethere uniformbeing inaitsSingle
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by thethe same
good or way. Similarly,
bad actions every soulby
committed is impacted
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immense emphasis on there being a Single Creator of all by the
human beings, any attempt at judgement of humans resides in, in exactly the same way. This assertion good or bad actions committed by the body of it
the
human beings, any attempt at judgement of humans resides in,
based on outward attributes becomes tantamount to Qur’an clarifies that the body is merely the home of in exactly the same way. This assertion of the
the
based on outward
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seethe thatbody is merely
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we seearethatstill
human
human beings
beings,livingsimilarly
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Islam
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the it presents and
worlds’(1) a Prophet living in different-looking bodies are all alike.
the concept
ofreferred
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forthe worlds’(1)
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teach- ‘O ye people! Fear your Lord, Who created you from a
referred
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soul and your Lord, Who created
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ings that are universal in nature, ‘neither of the east nor single soul and
of the west’ (3) It clearly promises the highest spiritual them twain spread many men and women.’ (10 )The fact created therefrom its mate, and from
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everyone, promises the highest
of their race,spiritual
gender, them thattwain spread many
this assertion men andnumerous
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times fact
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economic status, social status, national affiliation or age: Qur’an testifies to its importance. (11) assertion is repeated numerous times in the
economic
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whom Allah thehas bestowed
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all religions theand Qur’an testifies
promises to the divine
salvation to true
origin of all religions and promises
followers of all faiths (5) and enjoins ‘Say, ‘We believe salvation to truein
followers of all faiths (5) and enjoins
Allah and in that which has been revealed to us, and that ‘Say, ‘We believe in
Allah
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we submit.’ (6)
The Qur’an states that God created mankind for the sole
The Qur’an of
purpose states that God created
worshipping Him. (7)mankind
Thus, one formay
the sole
be a
purpose of worshipping Him. (7) Thus,
man or a woman, a king or a pauper, rich or poor, master one may be a
man or a woman, a king or a pauper, rich
or slave, tall or short, black or white, doctor or patient, or poor, master
orlawmaker
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for all one’s thoughts and actions. Every situation that to the same God
forone
all finds
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thoughts in and
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its own attendant that
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magnitude us based on our capacities (8) not on the
of output.
magnitude of output.
To further eradicate superficial differences, the Holy
ToQur’an
further eradicatestates,
repeatedly superficial
regarding differences,
all mankind, the that
HolyHe
Qur’an repeatedly states, regarding all mankind, that He

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Racial diversity The Holy Prophet (sa) received the gift of Zaid bin Harith
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that forgive-isis he
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and offered
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andmost
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announced: (sa);
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good
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works.’’(14) (14) upon
and this
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his.””(21)
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Zaid (ra)
(ra) later
later married
married Zainab
Zainab (ra),
(ra), the
the first
first cousin
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whether makes
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or female,like
statements and‘whoso
like ‘whoso
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their divorce, (sa).
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not last,
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and
married
good
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good works,
shall enter whether
whether male
male (15)
heaven’ or
or female,
female,
it points and
andtoisis theaa believer,
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believer, after
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theirThusdivorce,
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social Holy
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of marrying himself
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such
purposeshall enter
shall behindenter heaven’heaven’
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to a free Thus
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the social
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the men
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submit and
and the believing men and the believing women, and theand the
the women
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submit, mentioned
mentioned in
in the
the Holy
Holy Qur’an.
Qur’an. (22)
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believe;
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even heaamay believing
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please better
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better than an an idolater,
idolater,
for
for all
all ofof them
them forgiveness
forgiveness and and aa mightymighty reward.reward.””(16) (16) although
although he he maymay highly
highly pleaseplease you.you.””(23)
(23)
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said, “The death-knell of the republic
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had rungRoosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
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said, “The
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power became of
of the
the republic
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lodged in
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as the
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to do justice lodged
lodgedtoin inall
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the hands
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citizens, of those
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sought butnotnot to do
to do for
to stand justice
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one specialto allall
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and itspoor
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but to
to stand
opposed stand tofor theone
for one special
specialof
interests
class
class and
others.and ”(17)for
for itsits interests
interests as as opposed
opposed to to the the interests
interests of of
others. ”
others.”(17)(17)
The Holy Qur’an recognizes the dire consequences of
The
The Holy
Holy Qur’an
discrimination Qur’aninrecognizes
recognizes
these words: the
the“O dire
direwho
ye consequences
consequences
believe! Be strict of
of
discrimination
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in these
these words:
words:
in observing justice, and be witnesses for Allah, even “O
“O ye
ye who
who believe!
believe! Be
Be strict
strict
in observing
inthough
observing it bejustice,
againstand
justice, and be
be witnesses
yourselves witnesses
or against for
for Allah,
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parents even
even and
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kindred. itit Whether
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yourselves
be rich or poor, or
or against
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against parents
more regard- and
and
kindred.
kindred.
ful of them Whether
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thanbe
beyou rich
richare.or
or poor,(18) Allah
”poor, Allah isis moremore regard- regard-
ful of them both than
ful of them both than you are.” (18) you are. ” (18)
Another verse of the Holy Qur’an that refutes the impor-
Another
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tance of verse
verse
outwardof
of the Holy
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theappearance Qur’anis, that
that
“We refutes
have the
refutes the
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and to sent sent
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dress; raiment
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but the to cover
cover your
toraiment your shame,
shame, and
of righteousness and to to—be be thatan
anis
elegant
elegant
the best. dress;” (19)but
dress; but the the raiment
raiment of of righteousness
righteousness — — that that isis
the
the best.
best.””(19) (19)
The Holy Prophet (sa) said, “The poor will enter paradise
The
The Holy
halfHoly Prophet
Prophet (sa)
a millennium (sa) said,
soonersaid,than“The
“Thethe poor
poor rich.will
will
” (20)enter
enter paradise
paradise
half
half aa millennium
millennium sooner sooner than than the the rich.
rich.””(20)
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Conclusion
Conclusion
Conclusion
Conclusion
According to the Holy Qur’an, the reward for believing and
According
According
According
for engaging to
toto the
the the inHoly
HolyHoly
good Qur’an,
Qur’an,
Qur’an,
works, the
thethe
isreward
reward
reward
God for for
for
Himself. believing
believing
believingAs with and and
and any
for
forforengaging
engaging
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other venture, in
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works,
works,possibleisisisGod
GodGodtoHimself.
Himself.
Himself.
attain As
great Aswith
As withany
with
merit any
any
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other
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out venture,
other venture,
venture,
overcoming itit it
isisis not
notnot possible
possible
possible
extremely to
totoattain
attain
attain
difficult great
great
great
challenges. merit
merit
merit with-
with-
with-
In the
out
outout overcoming
overcoming
overcoming extremely
extremely
extremelythat difficult
difficult
difficult challenges.
challenges.
challenges. In Inthe
In the
the
spiritual realm, anything takes us away from unity and
spiritual
spiritual
spiritual realm,
realm,
realm, anything
anything
anything thatthat
that takes
takes
takes ususus
awayaway
away from
from
from unityunity
unity and and
and
National diversity recognition of our common humanity constitutes a hurdle
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diversity recognition
recognition
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common humanity
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constitutes aahurdle
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The world has seen the rise and fall of great nations such between between of us our andcommon God. The humanity multiplicity constitutes of diversity can
TheThe world
world has
has seen
seen thethe rise
riseandand fall
fall
of of
great
great nations
nations suchsuch between
between us
us usand
and and God.
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can
The world has seen the rise and fall
as the Persians, the Greeks, the Romans, the Ottomans, easily of great nations such easily lull us into seeking the comfort of the familiar and
easilylull lullus usintointoseeking seekingthe thecomfortcomfortof ofofthe thefamiliar
familiarand and
asasand
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the the Persians,
Persians,
Persians,
so
the
the
on. Currently,
the Greeks,
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thethe
the
United
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the theOttomans,
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of America is ignoring ignoringlull usthe into seeking
troubles ofthethecomfort
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if oneand takes
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is is ignoring the
the thetroubles
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of of
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thethe “other”.
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one one
one takes
takes
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and so on. the United
referred to as ‘the greatest nation on earth.’ As per the Holy the the Holy Qur’an as one’s daily guide, one would come to
referred
referred toas
toas‘the
as
‘the
‘the greatest
greatest nation
nation onon earth.
earth. ’ As
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Qur’an as asone’sone’sdaily
one’s dailyguide,
daily guide,one
guide, oneonewould wouldcome
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Qur’an, Allah does not discriminate among nations: “Allah see earth. ’ per the Holy see the world as a garden with flowers of varying hues and
Qur’an,
Qur’an, Allah
Allah does
does notnotdiscriminate
discriminate among
among nations:
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“Allah see see the
thethe world
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garden withwith
with flowers
flowers
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ofofvarying
varying
varying hues hues and and
Qur’an, Allah
is Munificent doesto all not discriminate
peoples. ” (24) The amongQur’anic nations: injunction in fragrance, fragrance, manifesting various attributes ofhues the and most
fragrance, manifesting
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regard to tototoallall
all
national
peoples.
peoples.
peoples. ””(24)
(24)
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is: “And
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if Allah
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Merciful Creator.
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one had Gracious and Merciful Creator.
people,
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have made
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that wherein shall you
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return; then
then will
willHeHe inform
inform youyou ofof thatthat wherein
wherein youyou
you all return;
differed. ” (25 then
) will He inform you of that wherein you
differed.
differed. ”(25”(25) ) Shazia
Shazia
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Sohail has has
has been been
been serving
serving
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differed.”(25 ) Shazia Sohail has been serving as a member of the National
Executive Committee of the Women's Auxiliaryofofof
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thatAllah
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Muslim Community,
Community, USA,USA, since
since 2007.
2007. She She resides
resides
whose
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whosenames names
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with with
with her Community,
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and four since
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children.
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erroneous names
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the
erroneous
Israelites
Israelites
Israelites to
or
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to
toto the
thethe that
Arabs.
Arabs.
Arabs. He sent Prophets only to the
Israelites or to the Arabs. References:
References:
References:
Age diversity References:
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were the Prophet’s (sa) closest companions and counsels. memory
memory allowed
allowed her toto recall the
the words of Prophet
were
Thethe Prophet’s
Prophet (sa)(sa)would closest often companions
turn to them and counsels.
for advice Muhammad (sa) her
and report recallabout words
his dailyoflifeProphetafter his
The
The Prophet (sa) would often turn to them for advice Muhammad
Muhammad (sa)
(sa)andandreport
report about
abouthis his daily
dailylife lifeafter his
afterunder-
his
about different matters. Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) tookadvice
Prophet (sa) would often turn to them for a more death. On account of her superior knowledge and
about different matters. Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) took a more death.
death. On account
On account of her superior knowledge and under-
about different
lenient view on matters.
matters Hazrat
whileAbu BakrUmar
Hazrat (ra) took (ra) atookmorethe standing of faith,of her superior
leading companions knowledge of theand under-
Prophet (sa)
lenient view on matters while Hazrat Umar (ra) standing of faith, leading companions ofofthe Prophet (sa)
lenient
sternerview
view. onAt matters
times, the while Holy HazratProphet UmarMuhammad(ra) tooktook the the
(sa), standing of faith, leading companions
would turn to Hazrat Aisha (ra) to overcome any intellec- the Prophet (sa)
sterner view. At times, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa), would
would turn
turnto toHazrat
HazratAisha
Aisha(ra) (ra)totoovercome
overcomeany anyintellec-
intellec-
sterner view. At
with added times, the
guidance from HolyGod, Prophet
would Muhammad
go with Hazrat (sa),
Abu tual difficulty.
with tual difficulty.
with added
added guidance
guidance from from God, God,would wouldgo gowith
withHazratHazratAbu Abu tual difficulty.

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Unity Among the Believers


Unity
Unity Among
Amongfought the
theBelievers
Believers
The battles in the early days of Islam demonstrated
The
The battles
battles fought
fought in the
the early days of Islam
Islam demonstrated
unity amongst theinMuslims earlyand days theofdevotion demonstrated
they showed
unity
unity amongst
amongst the Muslims
the Muslims and the
and despite devotion
the devotion they showed
towards the cause of Islam, their theydiverse showed
back-
towards
towards the
the cause
cause of
of Islam,
Islam, despite
despite their
their diverse
diverse back-
back-
grounds. In the “Battle of Badr”, 313 unskilled, inexperi-
grounds.
grounds. In
In thethe “Battle
“Battle of
of Badr”,
Badr”, 313
313 unskilled,
unskilled, inexperi-
inexperi-an
enced and ill-armed Muslims, mostly on foot, defeated
enced
enced and ill-armed Muslims, mostly on foot, defeated an
army and of 1000 ill-armed
seasoned Muslims,Arab mostly
soldierson foot, in
skilled defeated
war. Beforean
army
army of
of 1000
1000 seasoned
seasoned Arab
Arab soldiers
soldiers skilled
skilled in
in war.
war. Before
Before
the battle, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) made sure
the
the battle, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) made sure
thatbattle,
thosethe whoHoly tookProphet
part in the Muhammad
war did so(sa) out made
of theirsure own
that
that those who who took part in
in the war did
did so out of their own
willthose
and desire. tookWhen partthe the
word wargot so
outout to ofthe their own
Muslims
will
will and
andthe desire.
desire. When
When the
the wordword got
gotArab out
outarmy,to
to the
the Muslims
about size and strength of the theMuslims
Prophet
about
about the
the size
size and
and strength
strength of
of the
the Arab
Arab army,
army, the
the Prophet
Prophet
(sa) sought counsel from his followers. As each Meccan
(sa)
(sa) sought
sought counsel
counsel from his followers. As each Meccan
Muslim assured thefrom Holyhis followers.
Prophet (sa) As of each
their Meccan
zeal and
Muslim
Muslim assured
assured to the
the Holy
Holy Prophet (sa) of their zeal and
determination fight, heProphet
would insist (sa) on of their
more zeal and moreand
determination
determination to
to fight,
fight, he
he would
would insist
insist on
on more
more and
and more
more
counsel, until eventually one of the Medinite Muslims
counsel,
counsel, until
until eventually
eventually one of the
the Medinite Muslims
asked the Prophet (sa) if heone wasof awaiting Medinite
the counsel Muslims
of the
asked
asked the Prophet
the Prophet (sa) if
(sa)When he was
if he was awaiting the counsel of
ofthe
Muslims of Medina. the awaiting
Holy Prophet the counsel
(sa) answered the
Muslims
Muslims of
of Medina.
Medina. When
When the
the Holy
Holy Prophet
Prophet (sa)
(sa) answered
answered
in the affirmative, the Medinite Muslim replied, “We will
in the
infight
the toaffirmative,
affirmative, the
theyou,Medinite
Medinite Muslim
Muslim replied,
replied, “We
“Weofwill
will
the right of to the left of you, in front you
fight
fight to the right of you, to the left of you, in front of you Battleground of Uhud - Jabal Rooma
and to the right
behind you.of True,you,the to enemy
the leftwants of you,toinget front of you
at you. But Battleground
and
and behind you.
we behind
assure you you.that True,
True, the enemy
hethe willenemy
wants to
not do wants so, without to get at
at you.
getstepping you. But
But
over Battlegroundof
ofUhud
Uhud--Jabal
JabalRooma
Rooma
we
we assure
assure you that thathe hewillwillnot do
doso, without stepping over
our deadyou bodies. Prophet notof God, so,you without
invitestepping
us to fight. over
We over a non-Arab, nor a non-Arab over an Arab. A white
our dead bodies. Prophet of God, you invite us to fight. We over aa non-Arab, nor
our
aredead
prepared bodies. to do Prophet
more.of Not God,far you
frominvitehere is ustheto fight.
sea. IfWeyou over
person non-Arab, nor aatonon-Arab
is not superior non-Arab over
over an
a black person, an Arab. AA white
norArab.
a black iswhitesupe-
are
are prepared
preparedus to
toto do
dojumpmore.
more. Not
Not far from here
hereisisthe sea. IfIfyou person is not superior to a black person, nor a black is supe-
command into it,far
wefromwill hesitate the
not.sea. you
”2 It didn’t person
rior toisa not superior
white. to a honorable
The most black person, nor ayou
among black in is supe-
the sight
command
command us
us to
to jump
jump into
into it,
it, we
we will
will hesitate
hesitate not.
not. ””22ItItdidn’t
didn’t rior to aa white. The most honorable among you in the sight
matter if a Muslim was from Mecca or from Medina, all dedi- rior to white. The most honorable among
of God is the one who is the most righteous.”3 There are you in the sight
matter if aaMuslim was
wasfrom Mecca or
orfrom Medina, all
alldedi- of God
matter
cated ifMuslims Muslim stood from
in Mecca
unison with from Medina,(sa)
the Prophet dedi-
for the God is
ofmany is the
the one
incidents
who
onefrom
whothe isis the
the most
most righteous.
Prophet’s righteous. ””33 There
(sa) life where There are
are
he dem-
cated
cated Muslims
Muslims stood in unison with the Prophet (sa) forthe
stood in unison with the Prophet (sa) for the many incidents from the Prophet’s (sa) life where he dem-
battle. many incidents
onstrated from theand
forbearance Prophet’s
respect(sa) life where
for diverse he dem-
people.
battle. onstrated
battle. onstrated forbearance
forbearance andand respect
respect for
for diverse
diverse people.
people.
The determination and courage of the Muslims at Badr Once, a funeral was passing by the Holy Prophet (sa) and he
The determination and
and courage of the Muslims at at Badr Once, a funeral was
The determination
proved to be more powerful couragethanof anytheskillMuslims
or equipment Badr for Once,
stooda up
funeral waspassing
in respect passing by the
theHoly
for it. AbyMuslim Holy Prophet
Prophet
asked
(sa) and
him (sa)
whyand
he
he
he was
proved
proved to be
to be more
more powerful
powerful than than any skill
any skill oror equipment
equipment for
for stood up in respect for it. A Muslim asked him why he was
war that the non-believers possessed. When the battle stood up inup
standing respect
for thefor it. A Muslim
funeral askedperson.
of a Jewish him why Hehe was
replied,
war
war that the
thatAbdurthe non-believers
non-believers possessed.
possessed. When
When the battle standing up for the funeral of aa Jewish person. He replied,
began, Rehman Bin Auf, one of the few the battlein
generals standing up for the funeral of Jewish person.
“Was he not a soul?”4 After this, Muslims showed great He replied,
began, Abdur Rehman Bin Auf, one of the few generals in “Was he
began, Abdur force,
the Muslim Rehman Bin Auf,
found himselfone centered
of the fewbetweengeneralstwo in “Was he not
respect notthe
for
aa soul?”4
soul?”4 After this,
funeralsAfter this, Muslims
of people Muslims showed
showed
of other faiths. The
great
great
Holy
the
the Muslim
Muslim force,
force, foundfound himself centered between two respect for the funerals of people of other faiths. The Holy
boys. As he pondered overhimself centered
his situation, between
the two two
boys asked respect
Prophet forMuhammad
the funerals(sa) of people of other
also allowed faiths. Thedelega-
a Christian Holy
boys. As he hepondered over
overinhis situation, the two boys asked Prophet Muhammad (sa)
boys.
him Aswho pondered
was Abu Jahl histhesituation,
Meccanthe twowho
army, boysused
askedto Prophet Muhammad
tion to hold (sa) also
their worship also allowed aa Christian
andallowed Christian
service in his mosque,
delega-
delega-
show-
him
him who
who was
was Abu
Abu Jahl
Jahl in
in the
the Meccan
Meccan army,
army, who
who used
used to
to tion to hold their worship and service in his mosque, show-
harass the Holy Prophet (sa) in Mecca? Abdur Rehman tion
ing how he respected the beliefs of people of other show-
to hold their worship and service in his mosque, faiths.
harass the Holy Prophet (sa) in Mecca? Abdur Rehman ing
harass
pointed theto Holy
Abu Jahl Prophetin the(sa)
enemy in Mecca? Abdur Rehman
ranks, well-equipped and ing how
how he he respected
respected the the beliefs
beliefs of
of people
people of of other
other faiths.
faiths.
pointed
pointed to
to Abu
Abu Jahl
Jahl in
in the
the enemy
enemy ranks,
ranks, well-equipped
well-equipped and
and
positioned between two senior army generals. The boys
positioned
positioned between
betweenfor two
two senior
senior army generals. The boys
charged straight Abu Jahl army generals.
and despite oneTheof boys
them
charged
charged straight
straight for Abu Jahl and despite one of
of them
losing an arm in for theAbu Jahlthey
attack, andcontinued
despite one to attackthem Abu
losing
losing an
an arm arm in the attack, theythey continued to
to attack
attack Abu
Jahl until he in fellthe
to attack,
the ground, continued
mortally wounded. Abu
These
Jahl
Jahl until
until he fell
fell to
heyoung, to thethe ground,
ground, mortally
mortally wounded.
wounded. These
These
boys, were inexperienced in warfare and were from
boys,
boys, were
wereYet young,
young, inexperienced in warfare and were from
Medina. they inexperienced
had been agitated in warfare
by theand were
cruel from
persecu-
Medina.
Medina. Yet
Yet they
they had
hadthe been
been agitated
agitated by
by the
the cruel
cruel persecu-
tion that they heard Prophet Muhammad (sa) persecu-
had faced
tion
tion that
that they
they heard
heard the
the Prophet
Prophet Muhammad
Muhammad (sa)
(sa) had
had faced
faced
in Mecca. Their extreme bravery and fortitude are evidence
in Mecca.
inofMecca. Their
Their extreme
extreme bravery
bravery and
and fortitude
fortitude are
are evidence
evidence
the devoutness and unity that even the young showed
of the
the devoutness
oftowardsdevoutness and
and unity
unity that
that even
even the the young showed
the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa).young showed
towards the Holy Prophet
towards the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa). Muhammad (sa).
The Holy Prophet’s (sa) Respect for Diversity
The
The Holy Prophet’s (sa) Respect
Respectfor Diversity
TheHoly
HolyProphet’s
Prophet (sa)
Muhammad for
(sa)Diversity
greatly emphasized
The
The Holy Prophet
Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa)
(sa) greatly emphasized
tolerance for othersMuhammad
who were different greatly
from emphasized
one’s self and
tolerance
tolerance for
for others
others who
who were
were different
different from
from one’s
one’s self
self and
andor
taught that all men were equal, regardless of color, race
taught
taught that all
that all men were equal, regardless of color, race
race or
language. Hemensaidwere
that,equal, regardless
“Neither an Arabofhas color, or
superiority
language. He said that, “Neither an Arab has
language. He said that, “Neither an Arab has superiority superiority

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In Mecca, many of the earlier Muslims were slaves and the and kind towards the people of Egypt and Africa.
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anslaves
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This incident,
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which has
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Muslim
55 Holy
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countless examples of the success that is possible 4000 years,
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cultures, findor means
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through unity. “Thereofis the not an success
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number of conflicts between countries, tribes, and races or nations. The
through unity. “There is not an animal that crawls in the
the number of of conflicts
conflicts between
between countries, tribes, and
through
earth, nor unity. “There
a bird thatisfliesnot on an itsanimal that crawls
two wings, but they in are number
(even in the United States) countries, has increased tribes, and races
races
exponentially.
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Book. Then to their Lord shall they be gathered together. ” Therefore, boast of
have been unable to find a means to live at peace with diversity, practically we
Book.
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together. ”” have been unable to find a means to live at peace with
(2) Similarly, the human body contains hundreds of types have been unable to find a means
each other. This begs the question: what good is diversityto live at peace with
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begs the question:
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originating from different backgrounds strengthen the
originating from different backgrounds strengthen theof ofofthe
thestrife
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theworld,
world,this thisis is a simplistic,
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community. Indeed, according to Allah, the purpose of to Allah, the purpose ofanswer
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the the world,
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the is a simplistic,
conflicts. broad-brush
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community. Indeed, according to Allah, the was purposework of answer to the cause of the world’s conflicts. Throughout
creating such such aa vastvast array of of humans was toto work answer toanytheconflict
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the world’s in conflicts. Throughout
creating
creating such a vast
array
array of
humans
humans was to work history, any conflict commenced in the name of of
history, the name religion
religion
together. We
together. We read read in in the
the Holy Holy Qur’an:
Qur’an:“O “Omankind,
mankind,We We history, any
hasinevitably conflict
inevitablyhad commenced
hada apolitical
politicaloror in the
personal name of
agenda. religion
Never
together. We read in thea male Holy and Qur’an: “O mankind, We has personal agenda. Never
have created you from
have created you from a male and a female; and We have a female; and We have hashasinevitably
there been hada areligious
politicalwar, or personal
based agenda.
solely on Never
genuine
have created youtribes
from aand male and a female; andmay We have has there been a religious war, based solely on genuine
made you intointo sub-tribes thatyou you recog- has there been
religious a religious
precepts. While war, based
religion solelyblamed
on genuine
made
made you
you
into
tribes and
tribes and
sub-tribes
sub-tribes
that
that you
may recog-
may recog- religious precepts. While religion is is mostly
mostly blamed forfor thethe
nize one one another.
another.Verily, Verily,the themost mosthonorable
honorableamong amongyou, you, religious precepts. While religion is mostly blamed for the
nize
nize one another. Verily, the most honorable among you, world’s conflicts, ironically, it is religion, one based onon
world’s conflicts, ironically, it is religion, one based
in the sight of Allah, is he who is the most righteous world’s conflicts,
purelyspiritual ironically,
spiritualprinciples,
principles,which it is religion,
whichoffers offers one based on
in the sight of Allah, is he who is the most righteous
inamong
the sight purely thetheonly only lasting
lasting
among you.”of
you. (3)Allah, is he who is the most righteous
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solutiontotopeace principles,
peaceamongamong which
nations. offers the only lasting
among you.” (3) solution nations.
solution to peace among nations.
The Holy
The Holy Qur’an
Qur’an specifies
specifies that thatthe thepurpose
purposeofofaadiverse diverse AnAnexample
exampleofofdiversitydiversity working
working in in a unified
a unified manner
manner is at
is at
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humanHoly Qur’an
population specifies
is not that
to live the
human population is not to live in isolation, but to “recog- in purpose
isolation, of
but a diverse
to “recog- An example
the ofHajj,
timeofofHajj, diversity
theannual working
annual in a unified
pilgrimage manner is at
the time the pilgrimage to to Mecca,
Mecca, under-
under-
human
nize one population
one another,is
another, not
andto
”” and live into
hence
hence isolation,
to work together.
work but to “recog-
together. InInthethe the time
taken of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, under-
taken byby millions
millions ofofMuslims
Muslims from from allall
partsparts of of
thethe world.
world.
nize
social one
social sciences,another, ”
sciences, aa growing and hence
growing body to work
body ofofresearch together.
researchshows In
showsthat the
that taken by
Perhapsthe millions
thebest
bestwayof
way Muslims from all parts of the world.
Perhaps toto describe
describe this
this eye-opening
eye-opening event,
event,
social sciences, a growing body of research shows that Perhaps the best way to describe this eye-opening event,
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from the perspective of diversity working in unison, is Man - and cease to measure, and hinder, and harm others
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from the perspective
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people ofhis lifehad
life
other had in
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termsof oftheir
their'differences'
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color.”” (5)
(5)
himself
himself spawned
spawned
and colors. much
much hatred
hatred for
for people
people of
of other
other races
races This reflection by an individual, who himself had
andcolors.
and colors. This
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promoted hatredbyby towards
an individual,
an individual,
whites based who himself
who himself
on had
had
his experi-
promoted
promoted hatred
ences in hatred
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towards whites
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summarizes based
based on
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diversity
ences
ences in
in America,
America, summarizes
summarizes the
the level
level
people of all races during the pilgrimage to Hajj. This of
of diversity
diversity of
of
people
people
example of all
of all races
of races
diversity during
during
at the the pilgrimage
the highest
pilgrimage levels to Hajj.
to shows This
Hajj. Thisthat
example
example
humansof of
when diversity
diversity at the
at
fulfilling athe highest
highest
higher levels
levels
purpose shows
ofshows that
that
worshipping
humans
humans
one God, when
when fulfilling
canfulfilling
be unified aahigher
higher purpose
purpose
also. Yet, we seeof of worshipping
worshipping
that even in the
one
one God,
God, can
can be
be unified
unified also.
also. Yet,
Yet, we
we
Islamic world, conflicts continue, as nation battles see
see that
that evenin
even in the
the
nation,
Islamic
Islamic
and even world,
world, conflicts
conflicts
sects within continue,
continue,
Islam spew as nation
as nation battles
hatredbattles nation,
nation,
and animosity
and
and even
even sects
sects within
within
towards Muslims of other sects. Islam
Islam spew
spew hatred
hatred and
and animosity
animosity
towardsMuslims
towards Muslimsof ofother
othersects.
sects.
The only solution, in such a diverse world is leadership. Yet
The
The only
theonly solution,
solution,
Muslim world ininshuns
suchaaany
such diverse
diversenotion world
world of aisissingle
leadership.
leadership.head,Yet Yet
or a
the
the Caliph, claiming that this falls against the preceptsaaof
Muslim
Muslim world
world shuns
shuns any
any notion
notion ofof a a single
single head,
head, or
or
Caliph,
Caliph, claiming
Islam, claiming
as the Holy that
that this falls
this
Prophet falls against the
against
Muhammad the precepts
(sa)precepts
was the of of
last
Islam,
Islam,
Prophet, as the
as the and Holy
Holy there Prophet
Prophet
can be Muhammad
Muhammad
no new law-bearing (sa) was
(sa) was the the last
last
Prophet
Prophet,
Prophet, and
and there
there can
can be
be nono new
new
after him. Yet the concept of successors, or “Khulafa” com- law-bearing
law-bearing Prophet
Prophet
after
after
menced him.Yet
him. Yet theconcept
the
immediately concept ofsuccessors,
of
after successors,
the death of orthe
or “Khulafa”
“Khulafa” com-
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Holy Prophet
menced
menced
Muhammad immediately
immediately(sa), when after
after four the
the deathdeath
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of thethe
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elected one
Muhammad
Muhammad (sa),
(sa), when
when four
four Khulafa
Khulafa
after the other. The majority of the Muslim world accepts were
were elected
elected one
one
Malcolm X with the King of Saudi Arabia. after
after
these theelected
the other.The
other. The majorityand
majority
successors, ofthe
of the Muslim
Muslim
refers to them world
world accepts
asaccepts
“Khilafat
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Malcolm withthe
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Kingof
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SaudiArabia.
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these elected
elected successors,
successors, and
and refersrefers to them as
to them as “Khilafat “Khilafat
Rashida” or the rightly guided Caliphs.
Rashida”or
Rashida” orthe
therightly
rightlyguided guidedCaliphs. Caliphs.
In April 1964, Malcolm X, a former member of the Nation Islam Without Leadership: Why an Ahmadi Muslim
InofApril
In April
Islam,1964,
1964, Malcolm
Malcolm
undertook X,pilgrimage
X,
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member ofand
of
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undertook
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to what
Mecca, and
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no other
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Muslim community
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people ofspirit of true
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brotherhood
races here as as this
in isis practiced
practiced
ancient Holy by
by unity. We are aware of how the entire Muslim community
unity. We are aware of how the
(Ummah) began to splinter after the Muslims lost the entire Muslim community
people
people of
of all
all colors
colors and
and races
races here
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in this
this ancient
ancient Holy
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the Muslims
Muslims lost thethe
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of theto splinter
“Rightly after
guided the whichlost had com-
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the institution of the “Rightly guided Khilafat” which had com-
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Holy Prophet which(sa) hadofcom-Islam.
other
other Prophets
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of the Holy Scriptures.
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the past week,
spellbound week,
by the II menced after thedeathdeath ofthetheHoly Holy Prophet (sa) ofIslam.
Islam.
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Had the after the
Muslims of
remained unified,Prophet Islam(sa) of
would have
have
have been utterly
been
graciousness utterly speechless
speechless
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alland
around spellbound
me by people by the
by theall
of Had the Muslims remained unified, Islam would have
Had the Muslims remained
continued to spread throughout the world. unified, Islam would have
graciousness
graciousness
colors. I see displayed all around me by
I see displayed all around me by people of all people of all continuedto tospread
spreadthroughout
throughoutthe theworld.
world.
continued
colors.
colors.
Once those early Muslims lost Khilafat, they continued to
There were tens of thousands of pilgrims, from all over the Once
Oncebreak those
those early
early
up into Muslims
Muslims
pieces andlost lostKhilafat,
became Khilafat, theycontinued
they
scattered. continued
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to
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tens were ofthousands
of thousands
of all colors, ofpilgrims,
of pilgrims,
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from
blue-eyed allblondes
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over theto break up into pieces and became scattered. The covenant
break up into pieces and became
with God that is established through a law-bearing scattered. The covenant
world.
world. They were
They wereAfricans. of all colors,
of all colors, from
But from blue-eyed
blue-eyed blondes
blondes to toin with God doesthat is is established
established through
black-skinned we were all participating with God
prophet, that not involve thethrough mere acceptanceaa law-bearing
law-bearing of the
black-skinned
black-skinned
the same ritual, Africans.
Africans. But we
But
displaying we wereof
were
a spirit allunity
all participating
participating
and brother- in
in prophet, does not involve the mere acceptance of theto
prophet, does not involve the
Prophet. Rather, it involves abiding by the law revealedmere acceptance of the
the
the same
same ritual,
ritual, displaying
displaying aa spirit
spirit of
of
hood that my experiences in America had led me to unity
unity and
and brother-
brother- Prophet. Rather, it involves abiding by the law revealed to
Prophet. Rather, it involves
him. In the Holy Qur’an, we read, abiding by the law revealed to
hood
hood
believethatnever
that my experiences
my experiences in America
in
could exist between Americathehad had
white led
led menon-
me
and to
to him. In the Holy Qur’an, we read,
him. In the Holy Qur’an, we read,
believe
believe never could exist between
white.never could exist between the white and non-the white and non-
white. “And hold fast, all together, by the rope of Allah and be
white. “And
“And hold fast,
fast,and all together,
together, bythe thefavor
ropeof ofAllah
Allahwhich and be be
not hold
divided; all remember by the rope of Allah and He
America needs to understand Islam, because this is the not
not divided;
divided; upon
bestowed and remember
and remember you whenthe theyou favor
favorwere of Allah
of Allah
enemies which
which He
andHeHe
America
America needs to
needs
one religion to understand
understand
that erases fromIslam,its
Islam, because
because this
societythis theisis the
the
race bestowed upon you when when you were enemies and He He
bestowed
united your upon you
hearts in love, you sowerethat enemies
by His grace and you
one
one religion
religion that
that erases
erases from
from its
its society
society
problem…I could see from this, that perhaps if white the
the race
race united your hearts in love, so that by His grace you
united your hearts in love, so
became as brothers; and you were on the brink of a pit of that by His grace you
problem…I
problem…I could
Americans could
couldseesee from the
from this,Oneness
this, that perhaps
that perhaps ifif white
white became asHebrothers; andfrom youwere were ondoesthebrink
brink of
accept of God, then became
fire andas brothers;
saved you and you it. Thuson the Allahof aapit
pitof
explain ofto
Americans
Americans could
could
perhaps, too, accept
theyaccept the
could accept Oneness
the Oneness of God,
in realityoftheGod,
Oneness thenof
then fire and He saved you from it. Thus does Allah explain to
fireyou and HisHe saved you fromthat
commandments it. Thus
you may doesbe Allah
guided.explain
” (6)to
perhaps,too,
perhaps, too,they
theycould
couldaccept
acceptin inreality
realitythe
theOneness
Onenessof of youHis Hiscommandments
commandmentsthat thatyou youmay maybe beguided.
guided.”” (6) (6)
you

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Therefore, after the death of a prophet, according to the ing religion…[we] will construct a much better New
Holy Qur’an, each person cannot hold on individually to Order while preserving the integrity of religion.” (7)
the rope of Allah. To the contrary, Allah instructs us, that
“you must hold on to the rope of Allah, all together” or
collectively. Logically there is no other way to hold
together collectively except through Khilafat.

Without Khilafat, unity cannot be attained. In the verse


cited above, it is stated, “you were on a brink of fire.” This
does not necessarily mean “fire of hell” it can also mean
the “fire of war.” The fundamental cause of wars among
nations of the world is discord and division. God prom-
ises that if we are truly Muslims and hold the “hablellah”
(rope of Allah) collectively, it is inconceivable that we
will fight with one another. Khilafat is the binding force
that brings peoples of all races, colors, nations, together
under one set of guidelines. Unity of the Muslim
Ummah, and mankind as a whole, can only be attained
through a single central, non-sectarian spiritual leader.

In the world today, there is only one religious commu-


nity, which is affiliated with the rope of Khilafat,
instituted by Allah the Exalted, one which unites all
people under a covenant of loyalty with the Holy
Prophet (sa) of Islam. Those are the followers of the
Ahmadiyya Muslim community. It is only through this
community and its Khalifa, can the world witness the
change it is so desperately seeking through its political
leaders.

In this respect, the second Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya


Muslim community, Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mah- Second Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community,
mood Ahmad (ra), soon after the Second World War, Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad (ra)
stated, “I assure you that the New World Order will not
be inaugurated by Mr. Churchill or Mr. Roosevelt. Decla- Ahmadiyya Muslim Khilafat utilizes diversity in its mem-
rations like the Atlantic Charter will accomplish noth- bers as a means of strengthening the community given
ing. They are full of shortcomings. New Orders are that the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is present in
always established in the world by Prophets, who are over 120 countries, with members of all races and
raised for this purpose by God. They have no bitterness cultures, we see a perfect example of diversity working
against the rich and no bias for the poor. They are in unity. An example of the diversity witnessed at the
neither of the East nor of the West. They are the Messen- time of Hajj, the international convention of the
gers of God and they proclaim the teachings which Ahmadiyya Muslim community is a model of how diver-
furnish the foundations of true peace. Today also peace sity in brotherhood leads to greater unity of the com-
will be established only through the teachings of the munity, where members of countries all over the world
Promised Messiah (as)…Under this system, not by gather together for only one purpose: to become
means of compulsion or coercion, but out of real affec- uplifted by each attendee love for the Creator, and the
tion and goodwill, a brother will be eager to help his message of His Prophet Muhammad (sa).
brother. Nor will such sacrifice be in vain. Every giver
will be recompensed many times over by God. The rich It is only to reach the higher spiritual stations, to
will not suffer loss nor will the poor suffer privation. re-invigorate themselves that Ahmadi Muslims gather
Nation will not fight nation, nor will class contend from all over the world to experience the blessings that
against class. The world seeks a New Order by destroy- come with Khilafat. Once a year, Ahmadi Muslims

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gather in the United Kingdom, to be close to the poorer nations but will prove mutually beneficial.”
Khalifa, to figuratively hold the rope of Allah, a rope
strengthened by the beautiful colors, cultures, and Not only does the Khalifa of Ahmadi Muslims pray for
people which comprise the attendees at the annual the betterment of mankind as a whole, but he forms
convention. permanent brotherly bonds with each member of his
community and with other non-Ahmadi Muslims as
Aside from the annual convention, the Khalifa’s weekly well. He also acts as their protector. The Holy Prophet
Friday sermon is broadcast live internationally to every (sa) of Islam said that “an Imam is like a shield. Indeed,
continent and almost every country. This again serves safety is behind the shield alone.” (11) The Khalifa’s
as a living example of how unity can exist through personal connection extends to people of all back-
diversity. The Khalifa of Ahmadi Muslims unifies man- grounds and all races. There is no problem, be it of the
kind not on political grounds but on spiritual grounds. Jama’at or of someone’s private life of which the Khalifa
of the time is not aware, and for which he does not turn
In the verse previously cited, from Surah Al-Imran, “and to God with prayer.
you were on the brink of a pit of fire and He saved you
from it. Thus does Allah explain to you His command-
ments that you may be guided.”(8) Allah offers the
solution to the turmoil facing the world today.

Is the world not on the brink of a pit of fire? The fire of


war and imminent nuclear catastrophe is more immi-
nent today than at any time in history. The verse refer-
enced suggests that only through this rope of Allah, can
mankind be saved.

In a recent address to the Dutch Parliament on October


17, 2015, the Fifth Khalifa, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad
(aba) stated,

“I, and indeed all true Ahmadi Muslims, are not


amongst those people who are creating or partaking in
today’s disorder and unrest. Rather, we are the people
who desire peace in the world. We are the people who
seek to heal the world. We are the people who seek to
unite mankind. We are the people who seek to trans-
form all hatreds and enmities into love and affection.
And most certainly, we are the people who make every
possible effort towards establishing world peace.” (9)
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba)
He continues to emphasize that true peace can only be Khalifatul Masih V
achieved when nations exercise justice in their dealings
with other nations: “Islam teaches that in all circum-
stances, no matter how difficult, you must remain firmly In regards to his duty to pray for others, Hazrat Mirza
attached to the principles of justice and integrity… The Masroor Ahmad (aba) states: ‘There is no country in the
truth is that sustainable peace can never be established world that I do not go to in my imagination before
until there is justice at every level of society.” (10) falling asleep and for whom I do not pray while sleeping
and while waking. I am not saying this to count favors,
In regards to helping the poorer nations of the world, no, this is my duty and may Allah the Exalted make me
he stated [in the same address]: “They (affluent nations) perform my duty more than ever.’
should seek to re-invest the majority of what they earn
in poorer countries and use the wealth to help the local It is this characteristic of love for humanity combined
people develop and to flourish. If the developed coun- with personal love, that differentiates the Khalifa of
tries act in this way, it will not just be of benefit to the Ahmadi Muslims from all other worldly leaders.

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Conclusion
Conclusion

“But
“Butas
asfor
forthose
thosewho
whofollow
followguidance,
guidance,He
Headds
addsto
totheir
their
guidance,
guidance, and bestows on them righteousness suited
and bestows on them righteousness suited
to
totheir
theircondition.
condition.”” (13)
(13)

IfIfwe
weview
viewthetheAhmadi
AhmadiMuslim
Muslimcommunity
communityas asaaflock
flockofof
birds
birdsflying,
flying,weweseeseethat
thatAhmadi
AhmadiMuslims
Muslimshave haveachieved
achieved
soso much
much because
because theythey follow
follow aa single
single leader.
leader. Just
Just as
as
birds move at extremely fast speeds
birds move at extremely fast speeds reaching new reaching new
heights,
heights, similarly
similarly Ahmadi
Ahmadi Muslims,
Muslims, inin following
following thethe
leadership
leadership of of their
their Khalifa,
Khalifa, reach
reach spiritual
spiritual and
and secular
secular
heights
heightsatatthe
thefastest
fastestspeeds.
speeds.Ahmadi
AhmadiMuslim
MuslimKhilafat
Khilafatisis
the wind that enables Ahmadi Muslims to
the wind that enables Ahmadi Muslims to accomplish accomplish
more
moreunder
underthetheguidance
guidanceand andprayers
prayersof oftheir
theirspiritual
spiritual
leader.
leader.

Therefore,
Therefore, while
while Khilafat
Khilafat promotes
promotes diversity,
diversity, itit also
also
unifies.
unifies.Just
Justasasour
oursolar
solarsystem,
system,with
withso somany
manydifferent
different
planets
planetsrevolving
revolvingaround
aroundaaunifying
unifyingsun,sun,each
eachAhmadi
Ahmadi
Muslim
Muslim follows
follows the
the guidance
guidance andand message
message of of thethe
Khalifa
Khalifa of
of the
the Ahmadiyya
Ahmadiyya Muslim
Muslim community.
community. And And so, so,
while we may each differ in our skills, backgrounds,
while we may each differ in our skills, backgrounds, and and
cultures,
cultures,under
underthethemagnetic
magneticspiritual
spiritualpull
pullof
ofan
anAhmadi
Ahmadi
Muslim
MuslimKhalifa,
Khalifa,weweremain
remainunited
unitedininpurpose
purposeandanddirec-
direc-
tion.
tion.

Anser
AnserAhmad
Ahmadisisaapracticing
practicingimmigration
immigrationattorney.
attorney. He
Healso
alsoserves
serveson
onthe
theBoard
BoardofofDirectors
Directorsfor
forHumanity
Humanity
First
First USA, a non-profit charitable organization. Mr. Ahmad also has served on the AhmadiyyaNational
USA, a non-profit charitable organization. Mr. Ahmad also has served on the Ahmadiyya National
Qaza
Qaza panel (religious arbitration), and is president of the Potomac, MD chapter of the AhmadiyyaMuslim
panel (religious arbitration), and is president of the Potomac, MD chapter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim
Community.
Community.

References:
References:

11 The
TheHoly
HolyQur’an,
Qur’an,(50:7)
(50:7)
22 The
TheHoly
HolyQur’an,
Qur’an,(6:39)
(6:39)
33 The
TheHoly
HolyQur’an,
Qur’an,(49:14)
(49:14)
44 Handelsman,
Handelsman,Jo Jo( (https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/07/16/stem-strength-through-
https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/07/16/stem-strength-through-diversitydiversity(Accessed:
(Accessed:October
October27,
27,2016)
2016)
55 Malcolm
MalcolmXX(letter
(letterfrom
fromMecca):
Mecca):http://www.malcolm-x.org/docs/let_mecca.htm
http://www.malcolm-x.org/docs/let_mecca.htm[Accessed:
[Accessed:October
October27,27,2017)
2017)
66 The
TheHoly
HolyQur’an,
Qur’an,(3:104)
(3:104)
77 https://www.alislam.org/library/links/00000050.html
https://www.alislam.org/library/links/00000050.html(Accessed:
(Accessed:October
October27,27,2016)
2016)
88 The
TheHoly
HolyQur’an,
Qur’an,(3:104)
(3:104)
99 “Head
“HeadofofAhmadiyya
AhmadiyyaMuslimMuslimCommunity
CommunityDelivers
DeliversHistoric
HistoricAddress
AddressatatDutch
DutchNational
NationalParliament.
Parliament.””(October
(October27,
27,2015):
2015):
https://www.khalifaofislam.com/press-releases/head-of-ahmadiyya-muslim-community-delivers-historic-address-at-dutch-national-parliament/
https://www.khalifaofislam.com/press-releases/head-of-ahmadiyya-muslim-community-delivers-historic-address-at-dutch-national-parliament/(Accessed:
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October
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10
10 Ibid
Ibid
11
11 http://www.alislam.org/friday-sermon/2014-06-06.html#summary-tab
http://www.alislam.org/friday-sermon/2014-06-06.html#summary-tab(Accessed:(Accessed:October
October27,
27,2016)
2016)
12
12 Ibid
Ibid
13
13 The
TheHoly
HolyQur’an,
Qur’an,(47:18)
(47:18)

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Causesof
Causes ofDisunity
Disunity Dr. Muhammad Zafar Iqbal
Dr. Muhammad Zafar Iqbal
inPresent
in PresentDay
DayMuslim
Muslim
Ummah
Ummah
Current miserable state and continued decline of Mus- of the first, three caliphs, Abu Bakr (ra), Umar (ra), and
Current miserable
lims Ummah state and continued
(Community) around thedecline
world of Mus-no
needs of Usman
the first,(ra)three
whocaliphs,
were allAbu Bakr (ra),
immediate Umar of
disciples (ra), and
Muham-
lims Ummah (Community) around the world
introductory remarks. We can glimpse at any form needs no of Usman (ra) who were all immediate disciples
mad (sa), the ‘unlettered’ descendants of Ismail (the of Muham-
introductory remarks. We can glimpse at any
news media on a daily basis and apprise ourselves form of of mad (sa),sallied
Arabs) the ‘unlettered’
forth like a descendants
flood from theofArabian Ismail Penin-
(the
news
newsmedia on a sorry
reflecting daily state
basis of
and appriseBloody
Muslims. ourselves of
conflicts Arabs)
sula, sallied
with the forth like ainflood
Qur’an one from
handthe andArabian
a sword Penin-
in the
news reflecting sorry state of Muslims. Bloody conflicts
between Muslim nations like Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, sula, with the Qur’an in one hand and
other. In less than a quarter of a century they planted a sword in thethe
between Muslim
Syria, Yemen, nations Palestine,
Lebanon, like SaudiPakistan,
Arabia, Afghanistan,
Iran, Iraq, other.
flag In
ofless
Islamthannota quarter
only in of a century
Iran, they Palestine,
Iraq, Syria, planted the and
Syria, Yemen, Lebanon, Palestine, Pakistan,
and Turkey put the worldwide Muslim community toAfghanistan, flag of Islam not only in Iran, Iraq, Syria,
Egypt, but also upon a considerable portion of North Palestine, and
and Turkey put the worldwide Muslim community to
shame. Egypt,
Africa.but also upon
During a considerable
the Caliphate of Ali portion
(ra) this of North
expansion
shame. Africa. During the Caliphate of Ali
ceased temporarily, but with the beginning of the (ra) this expansion
In an article on the present-day state of Muslims and its ceased
Umayyad temporarily,
era it startedbutagain.
with Within
the beginning
a short spanofofthe time,
In causes
an article on “Disunity
titled, the present-day state of
and Decline: Muslims
A Direct and its
Proportion- Umayyad
new lands era it were
startedconquered
again. Within a short span
extending in ofthetime,East
causes titled, “Disunity and Decline:
ality,” Dr. Gohar Mushtaq writes: A Direct Proportion- new landsTurkistan
through were conquered
and Afghanistanextendingup toinSiridh,
the andEast in
ality,” Dr. Gohar Mushtaq writes: through
the West Turkistan
extendingand Afghanistan
through the up to Siridh,
entire area of andNorth
in
“Sheikh ul-Hind, Maulana Mahmood ul Hasan (died in theAfrica
Westand extending
a vast area through the Europe
of Western entire area of North
including Spain.
“Sheikh ul-Hind,
1922 C.E.), whoMaulana Mahmood
was imprisoned ul Island
in the Hasanof(died
Maltainby Africa and a vast area of Western Europe
This was the time when Arab armies, advancing including Spain.from
1922 C.E.), who was imprisoned in the Island of Malta
the British government in India, said that during his by 4 This washad
Spain, the reached
time when Arab of
the heart armies,
France. advancing from
Their civilization’
theyears
British
in prison, he contemplated over the cause of 4the
government in India, said that during his Spain,
and had reached
culture, theirthe heart of
religion, France.
their arts Their civilization’
and sciences and
years in prison,
decline he contemplated
of Muslim Ummah and he over the cause
reached of the
the following and culture,
their supremacytheir religion,
continued their
to arts and its
exercise sciences
hold on andthe
decline of Muslim Ummah and he reached the following
conclusions: There appear to be two reasons for the their supremacy
greater portion continued to exercise
of the civilized world.” (2) its hold on the
conclusions: There
decline of the appear
Muslim Ummahto be two reasons for the
today: greater portion of the civilized world.” (2)
decline of the Muslim Ummah today: As the worldly and political power of Muslims reached its
There appear to be two reasons for the decline of the Aszenith
the worldly
by theand political
10th century,power of Muslims
the faith reached
and spiritual its
decline
There appear
Muslim Ummato be two First,
today: reasons for thehave
Muslims decline of thethe
forsaken zenith by the 10th century, the faith and spiritual
had started. During the 12th and 13th centuries, the first decline
Muslim Umma
Qur’an, today: First,
and secondly, Muslims
Muslims have forsaken the
are disunited. hadof started. During the 12th
the chastisement withand 13thAllah
which centuries, the first
Almighty had
Qur’an, and secondly, Muslims are disunited. of threatened
the chastisement
the Jews, and which He meted out tohad
with which Allah Almighty them
Allah has sent down the Qur’an for the Muslims so that threatened
overtook thethe Jews,
Muslim and which Crusaders
Ummah. He meted swarmed
out to them from
Allah
theyhas sent absorb
would down the andQur’an for the
integrate theMuslims
teachings so of
thatthe overtook the Muslim Ummah. Crusaders swarmed
the West and in 1099, not only the sanctity of Al-Aqsa from
they would
Qur’an absorb
into theirand integrate
character justtheasteachings of the
the companions theMosque
West andwasin 1099, there
defiled, not only
was the
alsosanctity
a massacre of Al-Aqsa
in Jerusa-
Qur’an into their character just as the
(sahaabah) of Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) did. Maryam companions Mosque was defiled, there was also a massacre
lem on such a vast scale that even the Western inhistorians
Jerusa-
(sahaabah)
Jameelah,ofan Holy Prophet
Islamic Muhammad
scholar, (sa) did.that
once mentioned Maryam
one of lem on such a vast scale that even the Western
feel guilty, while mentioning it in their accounts. Fromhistorians
Jameelah,
the things anshe
Islamic scholar,
observed once mentioned
among the Muslims that one they
is that of feel
theguilty, while the
East came mentioning it in their
great stormy hordes accounts. From
of Tartars, who
thecan
things she observed among the Muslims is that
sacrifice their life for the Qur’an but they cannot live they thefirst
Eastravaged
came the great stormy hordes of
Afghanistan and Iran, and in 1258 Tartars, who A.D.
can sacrifice their life to
their life according forthe
theQur’an.
Qur’an This
but they cannot
is a very live
profound first ravaged Afghanistan and Iran, and
devastated Baghdad completely. Millions of Muslims in 1258 A.D.
their life according
observation. ” (1) to the Qur’an. This is a very profound devastated
were savagelyBaghdad completely.
murdered. Millions
The streets of Muslims
of Baghdad turned
observation.” (1) were savagely murdered. The streets of Baghdad
into pools of blood and the famous city of ‘A thousand turned
To have a proper perspective, Muslim Ummah deserves into
and pools
one of bloodwas
nights’ andliterally
the famous
razed city of ‘A
to the thousand
ground. Thus,
Totohave a proper
be proud of perspective,
its past gloryMuslim Ummahand
and heritage deserves
Muslim and one nights’ was literally razed to the ground.
the following threat of Divine chastisement upon the Thus,
to youth
be proud of be
should its brought
past glory
up and
with heritage and
the rightful Muslim
inspirations theMuslim
following
Ummah threat
wasoffulfilled:
Divine chastisement upon the
youth should
based on a be brought
glorious up with the rightful inspirations
heritage. Muslim Ummah was fulfilled:
based on a glorious heritage. “And if you turn your backs, He will bring in your place
Historical sketch of rise and fall of Muslim Ummah is “And if youpeople;
another turn your
thenbacks, He will
they will bring
not be likeinyou.
your
” (3)place
Historical sketch of rise and fall of Muslim Ummah
presented by Dr. Israr Ahmad in his article, “Rise and is another people; then they will not be like you. ” (3)
presented
Decline ofbyMuslim
Dr. Israr Ahmad
Ummah. ” Heinwrites,
his article, “Rise
“During theand
reign The disgrace of the Arabs in 1967 at the hands of the
Decline of Muslim Ummah.” He writes, “During the reign The disgrace of the Arabs in 1967 at the hands of the

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Again, Dr. Israr Ahmad writes, “Many individuals have


Again,
Again, Dr.
aspiredDr.to
Israr
Israr Ahmad
Ahmad
become writes,
thewrites, “Many
“ManyMahdi’
‘Promised individuals
individuals
or the have
have
‘The
aspired
aspired to
to become
become the
the‘Promised
‘Promised Mahdi’
Mahdi’ or
or
Perfect Renewer of the Faith”. In the wake of these claimsthe
the ‘The
‘The
Perfect
PerfectRenewer
Renewer
a variety ofofthe
of heresies theFaith”.
Faith”.
have InInthe
appearedthewake
wake ofofthese
theseclaims
and because claims
of them
aavariety
a good many positively constructive efforts havethem
varietyof
ofheresies
heresies have
haveappeared
appeared and
and because
because of
of them
been
aadoomed.
good
goodmanymany
” (5)positively
positively constructive
constructive efforts
efforts have
have been
been
doomed.
doomed.””(5)(5)
Dr. Israr Ahmad and other Muslim scholars, by highlight-
Dr.
Dr.Israr
ing Israr
theAhmad
Ahmad
conceptand
and
of other
otherMuslim
PromisedMuslim scholars,
Mahdi,scholars,by
byhighlight-
indirectly highlight-
admit that
ing
ing the
theconcept
concept ofofPromised
Promised Mahdi,
Mahdi, indirectly
indirectly
real unity can be realized only through him and admit
admit that
that
the
real
real unity
unity can
can be
be realized
realized only
only through
through him
him
righteous Khilafat based on the precepts of prophet- and
and the
the
righteous
righteous
hood, which Khilafat
Khilafat based
basedhim.
will follow on
on the
the precepts
precepts ofof prophet-
prophet-
hood,
hood,which
whichwill
willfollow
followhim.
him.
The following references of Holy Qur’an and Ahadith
The
The following
following
(sayings of thereferences
references ofof Holy
Holy Prophet Holy Qur’an
Qur’an (sa))
Muhammad and
andshed
Ahadith
Ahadith
light
(sayings
(sayings of
ofthe
theHoly
Holy Prophet
Prophet Muhammad
Muhammad (sa))
(sa))shed
on the signs and timing of the advent of the Promisedshedlight
light
on
on the
thesigns
Mahdi. signsand
andtiming
timingofofthe
theadvent
adventofofthe
thePromised
Promised
Dr. Israr Ahmad Mahdi.
Mahdi.
Dr.
Dr.Israr
IsrarAhmad
Ahmad
“And He will raise him among others of them who have
“And
“And
not He Hewill
yet willraise
joined raise him
them. him ” among
amongothers
(6) othersofofthem themwho whohave have
Jews, and the degradation in 1971 of an important
Jews,
Jews, and
and the
the degradation
degradation inin 1971
1971 ofof an
an important
important not
notyetyetjoined
joinedthem.them.””(6) (6)
segment of non-Arab Muslims, can be regarded as the
segment
segment
final limit ofofof
non-Arab
non-Arab Muslims,
Muslims,can
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2016,10pm
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HolyQur’an,
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47:39
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holds that Nations. For example,
the unwillingness andgeneral
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holds that the
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Rwanda
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objective: to maintain
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tionalthe
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and following a civil war between the
from 1980s tosecurity,
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in the past and present. Nations.
Nations. Although
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peacekeeping forces
forces were
were sent
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1993
1993 during
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Arab militant group, to act as a counter-insurgency However, the phenomena of terrorism has remained
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actions, which
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and urged other groups to intervene. A meager 200 condemnations
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necessarily
to act, but due
due
more solely
solely
so due to
to
troops
troops were
were issued,
issued, and,
and, accordingly,
accordingly,
continued until 2010. Although the independent coun- thethe fighting
fighting the
the failure
failure ofofthe
the United
United Nations
Nations
to the nature of modern day terrorism. Terrorism is a to
to act,
act, but
but more
more soso due
due
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try of South until
until 2010.
2010.
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was created thethe independent
independent
formally in 2011, coun-
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natureand
term, ofofmodern
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not formally
formally
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acts and
and different organizations
different
aggression organizations
fall under thedisagree disagree
umbrellaon onof
inhumane
inhumane bloodshed
bloodshed is is not
not forgotten,
forgotten,
continues to be torn by civil conflicts and power and
and the
the country
country which
which acts
acts ofof aggression
aggression fall
fall under
under
terrorism. As a report produced by the Center of Strate- the
the umbrella
umbrella of
of
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continues
struggles. tornbybycivil civilconflicts
conflictsand andpower power terrorism.
terrorism.
gic AsAsaareport
and International reportproducedproducedby
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notes, the“There
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struggles.
struggles. gic
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who will Terrorism Terrorism
claim thatnotes, notes, “There
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always
of violence
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who
states willwill claim that
claim
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are some acts
some acts
and of of violence
that violence
another
against
against states
states and
and civilians
civilians are
are justified,
justified,
man’s terrorist is their freedom fighter.” (3) State-funded, and
and that
that another
another
man’sterrorist
man’s terroristisistheir
state-sponsored theirfreedom
terrorism,freedom fighter.
fighter.
or even ” ”(3)
(3)State-funded,
state-led State-funded,
terrorism in
state-sponsored
state-sponsored terrorism,
terrorism, oror even
even
times of war to achieve the political objectives of the state-led
state-led terrorism
terrorism inin
timesof
times
state, isofalso
waratomajor
war toachieve
achievefacetthethepolitical
and political
many groups objectives
objectives thriveof of
due the
the to
state,
state, isis also
also a a major
major facet
facet and
and many
many
the help of their state benefactors. The resolutions groups
groups thrive
thrive due
due to
to
the help
the help of
following of their
9/11 their statetobenefactors.
state
did little benefactors.
address these The
The types resolutions
resolutions
of infrac-
following
following 9/11
9/11 did
did little
little to
to address
address
tions, and nations involved in these activities have these
these types
types ofof infrac-
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tions,
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little
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and Nations.
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“clashes within Sectarian-
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civiliza-
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ism, regional
regional geopolitics,
geopolitics, and
and “clashes
“clashes
tions” all play a role in the support of direct and indirect within
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tions”
terrorism. (3) Thus, thethe supportofofdirect
support
involvement ofdirect
too many andindirect
and indirect
players
terrorism.(3)
terrorism. (3)Thus,
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involvementofoftoo toomanymanyplayers players
in modern-day conflicts impedes the United Nation’s
inmodern-day
modern-dayconflicts
incapacity conflictsimpedes impedes the the United
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to act straightforwardly and independently. The
capacity
capacity to act straightforwardly and independently. The
These two conflicts mentioned above have parallels and United to act straightforwardly
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realm of terrorism The
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mentioned above haveparallels
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outcomes with other similar events, have such as the bloody United
also stems from the inabilityin to react to of the ‘domino’
outcomes
outcomes with
with other similar events, such as the bloody also stems from the inability to react to the ‘domino’
civil war in Sri other
Lankasimilar
in which events,
6,500such as thedied,
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effects from terror
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attacks,to react to
leading to drastic
the ‘domino’ conse-
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civil warininSriSriLanka
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which6,500 6,500civilians
civiliansdied,died,and and effects
effects ofof small
small terror
terror attacks,
attacks, leading
leading toto drastic
drastic conse-
conse-
the 1995 Srebrenica massacre in which nearly 8,000 quences in regional conflicts and in international
the the 1995
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Srebrenica massacre
massacre in which
in which nearly 8,000 quences in regional conflicts and in international
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relations.in regional conflicts and in international
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a so-called United at the hands‘safe
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in a so-called United Nations ‘safe zone’ . aid, Perhaps the greatest threat to international security
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and non-strategic responsesdeference,
towards these miniature aid,
conflicts Perhaps
since thethe end of Worldthreat War II has been the development,
and and non-strategic
non-strategic responses
responses towards
towards these
these conflicts
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since the end
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of World War II has
War II has of been
been the development,
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completely undermine the stated purpose of the United acquisition, proliferation nuclear weapons by
completely
completely undermine
undermine the
the stated
stated purpose
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acquisition, and
and proliferation
proliferation ofof nuclear
nuclear weapons by
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Nations. In many cases, for example, the Bosnian massa- various nations. In this area, the United Nation’s efforts
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werewerevirtually
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spite since the formation of the United Nations, the
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first serious moves against the threat of terrorism wereof terrorism were
first
made serious moves against the threat of terrorism were
made inin the the form
form of of multiple
multiple Security
Security Council
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resolu-
made
tions in the form of multipleresolutions
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tionsfollowing
following 9/11.9/11.These
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tions
states following 9/11. These resolutions urged member
statesto toclamp
clampdown down on on terrorist
terrorist activity
activity by by suppress-
suppress-
states
ing to clamp
the financial down on terrorist
sources of activityorganizations,
terrorist by suppress-
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terrorist organizations,
denying them them safe havens,
havens, detecting and and restricting
restricting
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recruitment them safe havens, detecting and restricting
recruitment efforts, and prioritizing the sharing of
efforts, and prioritizing the sharing of secu-
secu-
recruitment
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in andinternational
the prioritizing the sharing of secu-
community.
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Labeeb Ahmad is Vice-Chairman of the Muslims Writers Guild of America.


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AhmadisisisVice-Chairman
Vice-Chairman
Vice-Chairmanof
ofof
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IsGlobal
Is GlobalUnity
Unity RabiaSalim
Salim
Rabia
Possible?
Possible?

Fromthe
From themoral,
moral,spiritual,
spiritual,and
andpolitical
politicalperspective,
perspective,is is
global unity a far-fetched utopia, or a reality?
global unity a far-fetched utopia, or a reality?

I willstart
I will startbybylooking
lookingatatthe thefactors
factorsthat
thatdisturb
disturbglobal
global
peace. I will begin with economic factors
peace. I will begin with economic factors that divide the that divide the
world. Currently, there is no system
world. Currently, there is no system in any nation that in any nation that
takescare
takes careofofthe theunderprivileged
underprivilegedininsociety, society,allows
allowsforfor
individual growth and prevents money
individual growth and prevents money from getting held from getting held
up in the wrong hands for unnecessarily
up in the wrong hands for unnecessarily long periods. long periods.
Look
Look and
and find
find me me one,
one, there
there isn’t.
isn’t. Let’s
Let’s briefly
briefly look
look back
back atat
the economic crisis in September 2008.(1) In what can bebe
the economic crisis in September 2008.(1) In what can
described
described asas the
the folly
folly ofof the
the financiers,
financiers, thethe bankers
bankers acted
acted
as though they had more money than
as though they had more money than they did, and other they did, and other
countriesoutside
countries outsideAmerica
AmericaininEurope Europealso alsoborrowed
borrowed
greedily from American banks. This is also the folly ofof
greedily from American banks. This is also the folly thethe
capitalist financial system, showing
capitalist financial system, showing how capitalism how capitalism
doesn’twork.
doesn’t work.It Itcreates
createsa afalse
falsesense
senseofofworth,
worth,andandthen
then
when it fails it results in disillusionment and
when it fails it results in disillusionment and no security. no security.

Thesecond
The secondsuccessor
successor(Caliph)
(Caliph)totothe thePromised
PromisedMessiah,
Messiah, Bashiruddin
Bashiruddin Mahmud
Mahmud Ahmad
Ahmad (ra)
(ra) and andhehe describes
describes it it
asas aa
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (as), Hazrat Mirza (as), Hazrat Mirza system based on law. It doesn’t just look
system based on law. It doesn’t just look at the nation’s at the nation’s
Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad (ra)
Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad (ra) delivered a wonderfuldelivered a wonderful benefitsororjust
benefits justthe
theindividual;
individual;it itis isabout
aboutsecuring
securingpeace,
peace,
lectureininLahore
lecture Lahoreexplaining
explainingthe theeconomic
economicsystem systemlaid laid well-being
well-being andand security.
security. First,
First, the
the leader
leader has
has totobebe just.HeHe
just.
out
out byby
thethe Holy
Holy Qur’an.InIn
Qur’an. this
this lecture,
lecture, forfor
thethe purpose
purpose ofof has to apply moral and spiritual principles totohishis
has to apply moral and spiritual principles
understanding the system, he also
understanding the system, he also talks about commu- talks about commu- rulership.(3)Hazrat
rulership.(3) HazratMirza
MirzaTahir
TahirAhmad
Ahmad(rh), (rh),the
thefourth
fourth
nism-another
nism- anothersystem systemthat thatdoesn’t
doesn’twork.work. The Theconse-
conse- Caliphalso
Caliph alsotalks
talksabout
aboutthis
thisgoodness.(4)
goodness.(4)HeHeelaborates
elaborates
quenceofofcommunism
quence communismininRussia Russiais isthat
thatblack
blackmarkets
markets how we should follow God and goodness
how we should follow God and goodness because this because thisis is
emerged, but these were run by the
emerged, but these were run by the authorities them- authorities them- what human nature is drawn to.
what human nature is drawn to. He also explains theHe also explains the
selves, not the illegal sectors of society. The reason forfor
selves, not the illegal sectors of society. The reason collapse
collapse ofof capitalism,
capitalism, the
the rush
rush forfor foreign
foreign markets
markets result-
result-
theemergence
the emergenceofofblack blackmarkets
marketswas wasthethelack
lackofofequality
equality ing in enmity between nations and inevitable
ing in enmity between nations and inevitable world war. world war.
suppressed the individualities in people
suppressed the individualities in people from flourishing. from flourishing.
However,
However, asasthisthis
is is human
human nature,
nature, corruption
corruption was
was coming
coming
from the people who were in power.
from the people who were in power. So even though So even though
peoplewere
people weresupposed
supposedtotobebetreated treatedequally,
equally,what what
resulted was disillusionment because
resulted was disillusionment because important people important people
couldstill
could stillget
getwhatever
whateverthey theywanted.
wanted. Other Otherissuesissues
include
include how
how can can each
each individual’s
individual’s labor
labor bebe measured
measured the
the
same, when the costs for a jeweler would
same, when the costs for a jeweler would be much more be much more
than
than a tailor,
a tailor, andand communism
communism cannot
cannot resolve
resolve anyany ofof these
these
issues.(2)
issues.(2)

Islamteaches
Islam teachesthat
thatthe
theresponsibility
responsibilityofofthe
theimprovement
improvement
of the economic well-being of the
of the economic well-being of the people lies people liesininthe
the
handsofofthose
hands thoseininauthority
authorityofofthe
thecountry.
country.TheTheIslamic
Islamic
teachings are outlined in this lecture by
teachings are outlined in this lecture by Hazrat Mirza Hazrat Mirza

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SoSohow
howdodowe weachieve
achievepeace?
peace?ThisThisisisthe
thesecond
secondpointpointofof happyatmosphere:
happy atmosphere:“By “Bythe
theTime,
Time,surely
surelyman
manisisever
everinina a
the Islamic system- the giving hand is generous totothe
the Islamic system- the giving hand is generous the state of loss, except those who believe and do
state of loss, except those who believe and do righteousrighteous
less fortunate. It is a God-given obligation
less fortunate. It is a God-given obligation to give charity,to give charity, deeds,and
deeds, andexhort
exhortone
oneanother
anothertotopreach
preachtruth,
truth,andand
andfurthermore,
and furthermore,the thehelp
helpgiven
giventotothethepoor
poorisisnotnotdone
done exhortone
exhort oneanother
anothertotobebesteadfast.
steadfast. ”(7)
”(7)
with debt. Therefore, interest or usury is not permitted inin
with debt. Therefore, interest or usury is not permitted
Islam.Both
Islam. Bothsuccessors
successorsmention
mentionthisthispoint.
point.TheyTheysaid
saidthat
that AsAsmentioned
mentionedearlier, earlier,the
thekey
keytotosolving
solvingglobal
globaldisunity
disunityisis
overall,reducing
overall, reducingextravagance
extravaganceininstandard
standardofofliving livingisisa a beingignored,
being ignored,but butwillwillthings
thingschange?
change? The Thefact factis,is,
way to achieve economic peace and equity in a anation.
way to achieve economic peace and equity in nation. capitalism, competition between
capitalism, competition between countries, the super-countries, the super-
We are told to seek out those people who are unable toto
We are told to seek out those people who are unable powers of USA, Russia and China
powers of USA, Russia and China that have risen from that have risen from
raisetheir
raise theirvoice
voicetotoask askforformoney
moneyand andhelp helpthem.
them. progressbased
progress basedononfinancial
financialgain,gain,lack
lackofofmorality,
morality,allalllead
lead
Ultimately, the wealthy should reflect
Ultimately, the wealthy should reflect on whether they on whether they to global war. If you look closer at
to global war. If you look closer at the previous world the previous world
fulfilled their responsibility rather than
fulfilled their responsibility rather than reminding the reminding the wars,a atime
wars, timecomescomesbefore
beforewar warwhenwhenmarkets
marketsare aresatu-
satu-
poor of their good deed and that they
poor of their good deed and that they did a huge favor did a huge favor rated and collapse, and this happens
rated and collapse, and this happens on a global level.4 on a global level.4
ononsomeone.(5)
someone.(5)The ThePromised
PromisedMessiah
Messiah(as) (as)explained
explainedthis this Also,violent
Also, violentwars warshave
havealready
alreadystarted
startedininmanymanyregions
regionsofof
behavior as, ‘ihsan’ which means the doing
behavior as, ‘ihsan’ which means the doing of good with- of good with- the world. Our present Caliph, the fifth successor totothe
the world. Our present Caliph, the fifth successor the
outexpecting
out expectinganything
anythingininreturn.
return. Promised Messiah (as), Hazrat
Promised Messiah (as), Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad Mirza Masroor Ahmad
(aba),has
(aba), hasadvised
advisedususononthis thisrepeatedly
repeatedlyininananaddressaddress
Anotherfactor
Another factortotolook
lookatatthatthattakes
takesususaway
awayfrom frompeace
peaceisis delivered in Sweden on May 2016. (8) In this address hehe
delivered in Sweden on May 2016. (8) In this address
moral or spiritual death because like capitalism, if if
moral or spiritual death because like capitalism, wiselytalks
wisely talksabout
aboutthethedefinition
definitionofofthe theword
word‘peace’
‘peace’. .He He
humansare
humans arejust
justoutoutforforthemselves
themselvesand andchase
chasewhat whattheythey saidthat
said thatthe theword
wordmeansmeanssecurity,
security,safety,
safety,obedience.
obedience.
want, without looking at what their
want, without looking at what their brother or neighbor brother or neighbor One of the attributes of God is that
One of the attributes of God is that He is the ‘Source He is the ‘Sourceofof
needs,it itresults
needs, resultsininananimbalance.(6)
imbalance.(6)AAgood goodcommunity
communityisis Peace’ . All the things that create peace
Peace’. All the things that create peace such as, helping such as, helping
one that doesn’t just go after
one that doesn’t just go after what is best for what is best foronly
only orphans, kindness to parents
orphans, kindness to parents and neighbors, lead and neighbors, leadtoto
individualsininthe
individuals thecommunity
communitybut butthetheentire
entirecommunity.
community. compassion,love
compassion, loveand
andmercy.
mercy.Ahmadi
AhmadiMuslimsMuslimsare arework-
work-
Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (rh)
Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (rh) says that man thinkssays that man thinkshehe ing on humanitarian welfare by building
ing on humanitarian welfare by building hospitals and hospitals and
can fight each other and the world will
can fight each other and the world will be peaceful. How- be peaceful. How- providing clean, running water
providing clean, running water just to name some just to name some
ever,the
ever, theonly
onlywaywaytotoachieve
achieveunity unitythe theworld
worldover overisisfor
for examples. The
examples. TheCaliph
Caliphisiswarning
warningthe theworld
worldofofa athird third
every nation to strive on one path – to
every nation to strive on one path – to work for the cause work for the cause world war, however, he is presenting a pathway totoa a
world war, however, he is presenting a pathway
ofofgoodness.
goodness.Unfortunately,
Unfortunately,this thisadvice
adviceisislargely
largelybeing
being solutionthat
solution thatwillwillonly
onlysucceed
succeedwhen whenthe theleaders
leaderspay pay
ignored and
ignored and pushed
pushed aside. aside.Therefore,
Therefore, humans humans are are heedtotojustice
heed justiceandandlose
loseself-interest.
self-interest.
moving away from God and this is
moving away from God and this is another cause, if not another cause, if not
THEcause
THE causeofofglobalglobaldisorder.
disorder. This Thisgoodness
goodnessisiswithin within
people, because truly, all people are
people, because truly, all people are attracted to truth attracted to truth
andgoodness,
and goodness,and andthese
theseattributes
attributesare areunderstood
understoodbyby
RabiaSalim
Rabia Salimisisa aLanguage
LanguagePathologist,
Pathologist,MS-CCC
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thesequalities
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do not have to be clothed in any particular
do not have to be clothed in any particular religion. The religion. The
point is, politicians can solve divisions
point is, politicians can solve divisions by using morality by using morality
inintheir
theirfield,
field,but
buttheytheydon’t,
don’t,whichwhichmakesmakespolitics
politicsveryvery
divisive. If politicians heeded and applied morality toto
divisive. If politicians heeded and applied morality
theirpractice,
their practice,it itwould
wouldmake makepolitics
politicsuniversal.
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think
of ‘justice’ applied to Kuwait, Palestine,
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Thisisisnot
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all,but
butisisininthetheinterests
interests
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financial-crisis-are-still-being-felt-five-years-article
financial-crisis-are-still-being-felt-five-years-article
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now, what is the potential solution to this
now, what is the potential solution to this madness? Themadness? The 4
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solution to this madness is living a more
solution to this madness is living a more God consciousGod conscious Peace
Peace (1997).
(1997). Islam International
Islam International Publications
Publications Limited,
Limited, Canada.
Canada.
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life,and
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ages each other to do good and staying
ages each other to do good and staying away from evil. away from evil.
77 Holy Qur’an (103: 1-4)
Holy Qur’an (103: 1-4)
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The United
The United States
States of
of America
America –– MazherAhmad
Ahmad
Mazher
One Nation,
One Nation, Under
Under God
God

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more perfect Union, establish Justice,
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general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty toto
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ourselvesand
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America’spast pastisisananoften
often
Congress shall make no law respecting ananestablishment
Congress shall make no law respecting establishment awkward, frequently embarrassing,
awkward, frequently embarrassing, and occasionally and occasionally
of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise
of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; thereof;oror bloodytale
bloody talethat
thatmost
mostcivicscivicsbooks
booksandandhigh-school
high-schooltexts
texts
abridgingthe
abridging thefreedom
freedomofofspeech,
speech,ororofofthethepress;
press;ororthe
the eitherpaper
either paperover,
over,ororshunt
shunttotothe
theside.
side.And Andmuch
muchofofthe the
right of the people peaceably to assemble, and
right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition to petition recent conversation about America’s
recent conversation about America’s ideal of religiousideal of religious
theGovernment
the Governmentfor fora aredress
redressofofgrievances.
grievances. ” (1)
” (1) freedomhas
freedom haspaid
paidliplipservice
servicetotothis
thiscomforting
comfortingtableau.
tableau. ”(2)
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TheUnited
The UnitedStates
StatesofofAmerica
Americaisisa anation
nationfounded
foundedon onthe
the
fundamental principle that all men are
fundamental principle that all men are created equal and created equal and
atatthe
thecore
coreofofitsitsConstitution,
Constitution,asasstated
statedininthetheFirst
FirstAmend-
Amend-
ment(quoted
ment (quotedabove),
above),resides
residesthethepowerful
powerfulconcept
conceptthat
thatallall
people possess the freedom to exercise
people possess the freedom to exercise their religion. Thistheir religion. This
basic tenant of American law has been the cornerstone ofof
basic tenant of American law has been the cornerstone
theworld’s
the world’sleading
leadingdemocracy
democracyfor forthe
thepast
past240
240years
yearsand,
and,
as such, has established the core essence
as such, has established the core essence of a nation aspir-of a nation aspir-
ingtotobalance
ing balancediversity
diversityinina aunified
unifiedway. way.AsAswe westudy
study
American history a little closer, we realize
American history a little closer, we realize that along with that along with
theright
the righttotopractice
practicereligion
religionfreely,
freely,there
therealso
alsoexists
existsa a
darker parallel wrong by those who have attempted toto
darker parallel wrong by those who have attempted
suppressthese
thesereligious
religiousfreedoms.
freedoms.Although
Althougha asystem
systemstill
still Thisinsight
This insightisisa aprofound
profoundviewviewinto
intothe
thepattern
patternthat
thathas
has
suppress
emerged over American history of seekers
emerged over American history of seekers of religious of religious
ininprogress,
progress,wherewheretherethereisisroom
roomfor forcontinued
continuedimprove-
improve-
ment, the American experiment is by far the most freedombeing
freedom beinggreeted
greetedbybythose
thosewho
whoseek
seektotokeep
keepthem
thematat
ment, the American experiment is by far the most
advanced among nations across the world and holds bay. Davis goes on to provide example
bay. Davis goes on to provide example after example, after example,
advanced among nations across the world and holds
withinititthe
thepotential
potentialfor foreven
evenfurther
furthergreatness.
greatness. includingthe
including thefirst
firstknown
knownencounter
encounterbetween
betweenEuropean
European
within
settlers in the future United States in 1564, where
settlers in the future United States in 1564, where French French
Thehistory
historyofofthe theUnited
UnitedStates
Stateshas
hasbeen
beenbuilt,
built,for
forthe
the Protestant Huguenots who established a
Protestant Huguenots who established a colony at Fort colony at Fort
The
most part, on communities leaving their homeland for the Caroline, Florida
Caroline, Florida (near
(near current
current dayday Jacksonville)
Jacksonville) werewere
most part, on communities leaving their homeland for the
promiseofofa alifelifeofofgreater
greaterfreedom,
freedom,often
oftentotobe
bemetmetbyby massacred by the Spanish for spreading
massacred by the Spanish for spreading their Lutheran their Lutheran
promise
strong resistance from local religious institutions. Kenneth teachings.
teachings.
strong resistance from local religious institutions. Kenneth
C.C.Davis,
Davis,ininhis
hisinsightful
insightfularticle,
article,“America’s
“America’sTrue
TrueHistory
Historyofof
ReligiousTolerance”
Tolerance”outlines
outlinesa amultitude
multitudeofofexamples
examplesthatthat HeHedescribes
describesa avariety
varietyofofsimilar
similartrends
trendsover
overthe
theyears,
years,
Religious
highlightthisthisphenomenon.
phenomenon. including:
including:
highlight

Davisstates,
Davis states,“In
“Inthe
thestorybook
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England,many
England, manyCatholics
Catholicswere
werebanished
banishedand
andeven
even
ininschool,
school,the
thePilgrims
Pilgrimscame
cametotoAmerica
Americaaboard
aboardthe theMay-
May-
flower in search of religious freedom in 1620.
flower in search of religious freedom in 1620. The PuritansThe Puritans hanged for their beliefs, considered heretical toto
hanged for their beliefs, considered heretical
soonfollowed,
followed,for forthe
thesame
samereason.
reason.Ever
Eversince
sincethese
these thecore
the corereligious
religiousinstitutions
institutionsofofpower.
power.
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religiousdissidents
religious dissidentsarrived
arrivedatattheir
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upona ahill,
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Revolutionwere
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basedononthe
thetensions
tensionswhen
whenKing
King
asastheir
theirgovernor
governorJohn JohnWinthrop
Winthropcalled
calledit,it,millions
millionsfrom
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lawlaw“meant
law “meantto
“meant totocomprehend,
comprehend,within
comprehend, withinthe
within themantle
the mantle
mantle
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ofits its protection,
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everydenomination.
every denomination.
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work later
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onto to Congress,
toCongress,
Congress,and and
andled led
ledto to
tothe the firm
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lishmentof
lishment
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the separationof
separation ofofChurch
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an an accomplishment
an accomplishment
accomplishment many many
many of of
of the the founding
the founding
founding
fathers
fathers
fathers took took
took great great pride
great pride in.
pride in.
in.
However,even
However,
However, evenwith
even withthis
with thisincredible
this incredibleaccomplishment
incredible accomplishmentof
accomplishment ofof
creating
creating a functioning
creating aa functioning
functioning secular secular state,
secular state, American
state, American history
American history
history
continuedto
continued
continued totofall
fallinto
fall intothe
into thetrap
the trapof
trap ofofinternal
internalreligious
internal religious
religious
dissent.Kenneth
dissent.
dissent. KennethDavis
Kenneth Davisfurther
Davis furtherexpounds
further expoundsthat
expounds thatthe
that thecycle
the cycle
cycle
ofofreligious
of religiousintolerance
religious intolerancecontinued:
intolerance continued:
continued:

“InPhiladelphia,
“In
“In Philadelphia,the
Philadelphia, theCity
the Cityof
City ofofBrotherly
BrotherlyLove,
Brotherly Love,anti-Catholic
Love, anti-Catholic
anti-Catholic
sentiment,combined
sentiment,
sentiment, combinedwith
combined withthe
with thecountry’s
the country’santi-immigrant
country’s anti-immigrant
anti-immigrant
mood,
mood,
mood, fueledfueled
fueled thethe Bible
the Bible Riots
Bible Riots
Riots of of 1844,
of 1844,
1844, inin whichhouses
in which
which houses
houses
were
were torched,
were torched,
torched, two two Catholic
two Catholic churches
Catholic churches
churches werewere destroyed
were destroyed
destroyed
and
and
and atat least
at least
least 2020 people
20 people
people werewere killed.
were killed.
killed.

AtAtabout
At aboutthe
about thesame
the sametime,
same time,Joseph
time, JosephSmith
Joseph Smithfounded
Smith foundedaaanew
founded new
new
American
American religion—and
American religion—and
religion—and soon soon
soon metmet
met withwith
with thethe wrath
the wrath
wrath of of
of thethe
the
mainstreamProtestant
mainstream
mainstream Protestantmajority.
Protestant majority.In
majority. InIn1832,
1832,aaamob
1832, mobtarred
mob tarred
tarred
and
and feathered
and feathered
feathered him, him, marking
him, marking
marking the the beginning
the beginning
beginning of of a long
of aa long
long
battle
battle between
battle between Christian
between Christian America
Christian America
America and and Smith’s
and Smith’s
Smith’s
Mormonism.
Mormonism.
Mormonism.””(3) ”
(3)(3)

AsAsAmerica
As Americamoved
America movedinto
moved intothe
into the20th
the 20thcentury,
20th century,as
century, asasrecently
recentlyas
recently asas
the1960s,
the
the 1960s,Davis
1960s, Davisrightfully
Davis rightfullyidentifies
rightfully identifiesthe
identifies thechallenges
the challengesthat
challenges that
that
President
President
PresidentJohn John F. Kennedy
JohnF.F.Kennedy
Kennedyfaced faced
facedin in convincing
inconvincing
convincingAmerican American
American
votersthat
voters
voters thathe
that hewould
he wouldnot
would notbe
not bebepressured
pressuredin
pressured ininhishispolitics
his politicsby
politics by
by
his Catholic faith’s loyalty to the Papacy. And in the 2008 balancingtheir
balancing
balancing theirown
their ownreligious
own religiousidentity
religious identitywith
identity withthose
with thosecoming
those coming
coming
his
his Catholic
Catholic faith’s
faith’s loyalty
loyalty to to the
the Papacy.
Papacy. And And in in the
the 2008
2008
Presidential election, Barack Obama was questioned from
from Muslim
from Muslim countries
Muslim countries challenging
countries challenging their
challenging their way
their way
way ofof life.
of life.
life.
Presidential
Presidential election,
election, Barack
Barack Obama Obama was was questioned
questioned
abouthis
about
about hispotential
his potentialties
potential tiesto
ties totoIslam;
Islam;in
Islam; inin2012,
2012,Mitt
2012, MittRomney
Mitt Romney
Romney
had to ease voters’ concerns about his loyalty Lookingahead,ahead,when whenconsidering
consideringhow howthetheUnited
UnitedStates
States
had
had toto ease
ease voters’
voters’ concerns
concerns about about his his loyalty
loyalty to totothe
the
the Looking
Looking ahead, when considering how the United States
Churchof of America can continue to push through its current politi-
Church
Church ofofLatter
LatterDay
Latter DaySaints.
Day Saints.
Saints. of
ofAmerica
Americacan cancontinue
continueto topush
pushthrough
throughits itscurrent
currentpoliti-
politi-
calcalclimate
cal climateof
climate ofofreligious
religiousintolerance,
religious intolerance,particularly
intolerance, particularlytowards
particularly towards
towards
Aswe weconsider
considerthis thispast
pasthistory
historyof Muslims, there are a few critical remedies that leaders and
As
As we consider this past history ofofboth
bothan
both anopenness
an opennessto
openness toto Muslims,
Muslims, therethere areare aa few
few critical
critical remedies
remedies that that leaders
leaders andand
religiousdiversity
diversityand andits itsassociated
associatedchallenges
challengeswith with citizens
citizens
citizens alike alike
alike can can consider.
can consider.
consider. For For example,
For example,
example, the the power
the power
power of ofof
religious
religious diversity and its associated challenges with
ongoing religious oppression, we must do so in the Interfaith
Interfaith
Interfaith DialogueDialogue
Dialogue provides provides
provides people people
people from from different
from different
different
ongoing
ongoing religious
religious oppression,
oppression, we we must
must do do soso in in thethe
context of the broader global environment. It is impor- religions
religions a framework
religionsaaframework
frameworkto to learn
tolearn about
learnabout
aboutthe the commonalities
thecommonalities
commonalitiesin inin
context
context of of the
the broader
broader global
global environment.
environment. ItIt isis impor-
impor-
tantto each other’s faiths, and begins to have them walk a mile inin
tant
tant totoconsider
considerthat,
consider that,when
that, whencompared
when comparedto
compared totoother
othernations
other nations
nations each
eachother’s
other’sfaiths,
faiths,andandbegins
beginsto tohave
havethem themwalkwalkaamilemilein
their counterpart’s shoes. The Ahmadiyya Muslim
asasaaaforce
as forceof
force ofofunity
unityamongst
unity amongstdiversity,
amongst diversity,America
diversity, Americastill
America stillfar
still far
far their
their counterpart’s
counterpart’s shoes. shoes. The The Ahmadiyya
Ahmadiyya Muslim Muslim
exceeds the vast majority of countries in terms Community’s founder, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as), wasat atat
exceeds
exceeds the the vastvast majority
majority of of countries
countries in in terms
terms of ofof Community’s
Community’s founder, founder, Mirza Mirza Ghulam
Ghulam Ahmad Ahmad (as),(as), was
was
religious tolerance. Consider the current situation the forefront of these discussions, encouraging all of his
religious
religious tolerance.
tolerance. Consider
Consider the the current
current situation
situation in inin the
the forefront
forefront of of these
these discussions,
discussions, encouraging
encouraging all all of
of hishis
Muslimnationsnationssuch suchas followers to hold such meetings. Today, over one hundred
Muslim
Muslim nations such asasPakistan,
Pakistan,Iraq,
Pakistan, Iraq,Iran,
Iraq, Iran,Syria
Iran, Syriaand
Syria andand followers
followers to to hold
hold such
such meetings.
meetings.Today,
Today, overover oneone hundred
hundred
Saudi Arabia, where religious minorities are not just years
years later,
years later,
later, in in cities
in cities across
cities across
across the the USA,
the USA,
USA, the the Community
the Community
Community holds holds
holds
Saudi
Saudi Arabia,
Arabia, wherewhere religious
religious minorities
minorities are are notnot justjust
challenged by majority sects, but are subject to system- itsits Religious
its Religious Founder’s
Religious Founder’s
Founder’s Day Day meetings,
Day meetings,
meetings, where where
where mutual mutual
mutual
challenged
challenged by by majority
majority sects,
sects, but
but are
are subject
subject to to system-
system-
atic and legal oppression that prevents them from religioustolerance
religious
religious toleranceand
tolerance andpeaceful
and peacefulco-existence
peaceful co-existenceare
co-existence arecentral
are central
central
atic
atic and
and legal
legal oppression
oppression that that prevents
prevents them them from from
engaging in any hope of religious equality. Even modern topics
topics
topics of of discourse.
of discourse.
discourse. CoupledCoupled
Coupled with with periodicals
with periodicals
periodicals such such
such as asasthe
the
the
engaging
engagingin inany
anyhope
hopeof ofreligious
religiousequality.
equality.Even Evenmodern
modern
westernnations,
nations,like likeFrance,
France,where
wherethe theAmerican
Americanideals ideals ‘Reviewof
‘Review
‘Review ofofReligions’
Religions’
Religions’ ,, ,great
greatstrides
great strideshave
strides havebeen
have beenmade
been madein
made inin
western
western nations, like France, where the American ideals
of Liberty and Equality were founded, struggle with deepening
deepening
deepening an an understanding
an understanding
understanding of of all
of all faiths.
all faiths.
faiths.
of
of Liberty
Liberty and and Equality
Equality were were founded,
founded, struggle
struggle with with

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InIn
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Paradox of
Paradox of Unity
Unity
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ArifaHaleem
Arifa
Arifa Haleemholds
Haleem holdsMaster’s
holds Master’sdegree
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degree inPhilosophy
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and B.Eddegree
B.Ed degreefrom
degree fromthe
from thePunjab
the PunjabUniversity,
Punjab University,Pakistan.
University, Pakistan.
Pakistan.
She
She also
Shealso has
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hasPost Graduate
PostGraduate Diploma
GraduateDiploma in English
DiplomaininEnglish Literature
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fromNational Institute
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and served
andserved twenty
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References:
References:

1 11 Holy
Holy
Holy Qur’an
Qur’an
Qur’an (49:
(49:
(49: 14)
14)
14)
2 22 Holy
Holy
Holy Qur’an
Qur’an
Qur’an (18:55).
(18:55).
(18:55).
3 33 Holy
Holy
Holy Qur’an
Qur’an
Qur’an (3:
(3:(3: 104)
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Biology
Biology of
of Our
Our Human
Human Family:
Family:
Who
Who are
areWe
We Related
RelatedTo?
To?
Dr.
Dr.Zia
ZiaH.
H.Shah
Shah

The
The 2016
2016 Nobel
Nobel Prize
Prize in
in medicine
medicine hashas been
been awarded
awarded to
to
Yoshinori
Yoshinori Ohsumi of Japan for his discoveries on how
Ohsumi of Japan for his discoveries on how the
the
body’s
body’s cells
cells detoxify
detoxify and
and repair
repair themselves
themselves through
through aa
process
processcalled
calledautophagy.
autophagy. His Hiswork
workalso
alsosupplied
suppliedaasubtle
subtle
proof
proof of evolution and the fact that all life forms on the
of evolution and the fact that all life forms on the
planet
planetearth
earthshare
sharetheir
theirancestry.
ancestry.

Yoshinori
Yoshinori Ohsumi
Ohsumi used
used baker’s
baker’s yeast
yeast to
to identify
identify genes
genes
essential
essential for autophagy. He then went on to elucidate
for autophagy. He then went on to elucidate the
the
underlying
underlyingmechanisms
mechanismsfor forautophagy
autophagyin inyeast
yeastand
andshowed
showed
that
that similar
similar sophisticated
sophisticated machinery
machinery isis used
used inin human
human
cells.(1)
cells.(1) All the nine million animal and plant speciesin
All the nine million animal and plant species inour
our
world seem to share many proteins and enzymes.
world seem to share many proteins and enzymes. (2) (2)

One
Oneilluminating
illuminatingexample
exampleisisthat
thatofofthe
theprotein
proteinCytochrome
Cytochrome
CCthat
that is involved in cell respiration. Thesequence
is involved in cell respiration. The sequenceof ofamino
amino
acids
acids inin this
this protein
protein isis known
known for for many
many organisms,
organisms, from
from
bacteria and yeast to insects and humans. In animals,
bacteria and yeast to insects and humans. In animals, Cyto- Cyto-
chrome
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consistsof of104
104amino
aminoacids.
acids.In Inhumans
humansand andchim-
chim-
panzees, Yoshnori
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panzees, the protein consists of the same 104 aminoacids
the protein consists of the same 104 amino acidsinin
exactly the same order. When the amino-acid
exactly the same order. When the amino-acid sequences of sequences of
According
Accordingto tothe
therecent
recentsingle-origin
single-originhypothesis,
hypothesis,human
human
humans
humansand andrhesus
rhesusmonkeys
monkeysare arecompared,
compared,they theyare
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found ancestors
ancestorsoriginated
originatedin inAfrica,
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andeventually
eventuallymade
madetheir
their
to
to be different at position 66 (isoleucine in humans,
be different at position 66 (isoleucine in humans, way out to the rest of the world. Analysis of the Y chromo-
way out to the rest of the world. Analysis of the Y chromo-
threonine
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identicalatatthe
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intracing
tracingthe
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of
positions.
positions. When humans are compared with horses, 12
When humans are compared with horses, 12 early
early humans.
humans.Thirteen
Thirteen genetic
genetic markers
markers on on the
theY-chro-
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amino-acid
amino-acid differences
differences are are found;
found; andand when
when horses
horses are
are mosome
mosomedifferentiate
differentiatepopulations
populationsof ofhuman
humanbeings.
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compared
comparedwith withrhesus
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thereareareonly
only1111amino-ac-
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id
id differences. All these observations supporting common
differences. All these observations supporting common ItIt isis believed,
believed, on on the
the basis
basis of
of genetic
genetic evidence
evidence that
that all
all
ancestry.
ancestry. human beings in existence now descend
human beings in existence now descend from one singlefrom one single
man
manwho wholived
livedin inAfrica
Africaabout
about60,000
60,000years
yearsago.
ago.The
Theearli-
earli-
Not
Nottotospeak
speakofofour
ourhuman
humanfamily,
family,all
alllife
lifeforms
formsononour
ourplanet
planet est
est groups of humans are believed to find their pres
groups of humans are believed to find their pres--
earth,
earth, plants and animals, 350,000 species of flowers,bacte-
plants and animals, 350,000 species of flowers, bacte- ent-day
ent-day descendants
descendants among among thethe San
San people,
people, aa group
group
ria
ria and
and viruses
viruses and
and elephants
elephants andand rhinoceroses
rhinoceroses have
have that
that is now found in western southern Africa. The Sanare
is now found in western southern Africa. The San are
common
commonancestry.
ancestry. smaller
smaller than than thethe Bantu.
Bantu. They
They have
have lighter
lighter skins,
skins, more
more
tightly
tightly curled
curled hair,
hair, and
and they
they share
share the
the epicanthal
epicanthal fold
fold
The
TheJourney
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2002book
bookbyby with the people of Central and South
with the people of Central and South East Asia. East Asia.
Spencer
SpencerWells,
Wells, an
an American
American geneticist
geneticist and
and anthropologist,
anthropologist,
in
in which
which he
he uses
uses techniques
techniques and and theories
theories of
of genetics
genetics and
and Southern
Southern and
and eastern
eastern Africa
Africa are
are believed
believed to
to originally
originally
evolutionary
evolutionary biology to trace the geographicaldispersal
biology to trace the geographical dispersalof
of have
have been populated by people akin to the San. Since
been populated by people akin to the San. Since
early
early human
human migrations
migrations out out of
of Africa.
Africa.The
The book
book was
was made
made that
thatearly
earlytime
timemuch
muchofoftheir
theirrange
rangehas
hasbeen
beentaken
takenover
over
into
intoaaTV
TVdocumentary
documentaryin in2003.
2003.(3)
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that
that early
early time
time much much of of their
their range
range has has been
been takentaken overover
that
by
by theearly time
the Bantu. much
Bantu. Skeletal of
Skeletal remains their
remains of range of thesehas been
these ancestral taken
ancestral people over
people
byare
arethefoundBantu.in
found inSkeletal
Paleolithic
Paleolithic remains sitesofin
sites inthese
Somalia
Somalia ancestral
and people
and Ethiopia.
Ethiopia.
are found
There
There areinalso
are Paleolithic
also peoples sites
peoples in
in east
eastin Africa
Somalia
Africa andwho
today
today Ethiopia.
who speak
speak
There are
substantially also
substantially different peoples in
different languages east
languages that Africa today
that nevertheless who
nevertheless sharespeak
share
substantially
the different languages
the archaic characteristics of the San language, its
archaic characteristics of that
the nevertheless
San language, share its
the archaic repertoire
distinctive
distinctive characteristics
repertoire of clickofand
of click and thepop
pop San language,
sounds.
sounds. Theseits
These are
are
distinctive
the
the only repertoire
languages of
only languages inclick
in the and
the entire
entire pop sounds.
world
world thatThese
that use are
use these
these
the only
sounds
sounds in languages
in speech.
speech. in the entire world that use these
sounds in speech.
As
As humans
humans migrated migrated out out of of Africa,
Africa, they they all all carried
carried aa
Asgenetic
humans
genetic feature migrated
feature on on the out of
the YY chromosome Africa,
chromosome known they all
known as carried
as M168
M168 a
genetic
(Haplogroup feature
(Haplogroup CT on the
CT (Y-DNA)).
(Y-DNA)). Y chromosome known as M168
(Haplogroup CT (Y-DNA)).
The
The Museum
Museum of
of Natural
Natural History
History in
in London,
London, UK.
UK.
The Museum of Natural History in London, UK.
The
The first
first wave
wave of of migration
migration out out of of Africa
Africa stayed
stayed closeclose to to “Embark
“Embark on on aa seven-million-year
seven-million-year journey, journey, from from the the first
first
The first wave of migration out of Africa stayed close to “Embark
the oceans shores, tracing a band
the oceans shores, tracing a band along the coastal areas along the coastal areas hominins to the last surviving human species: us. first
hominins on toa seven-million-year
the last surviving journey,
human from
species: the
us.
the
of oceans
of the
the Indian shores,
Indian Ocean
Ocean tracing
including
including a band parts
partsalong of theArabian
of the
the coastal areas
Arabian Penin-
Penin- hominins to the last surviving human species: us.
ofsula,
the Indian Ocean including parts
sula, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and into
the Middle East, the Indian of the Arabian
subcontinent Penin-
and Investigate
into Investigate what what defines
defines aa hominin
hominin and and how
how much much we we
sula,
South theEastMiddle Asia,East,
Asia, down theinto Indian whatsubcontinent
what is
is now
now Indonesia, and into and Investigate
modern what defines a hominin and how much we
South East down into Indonesia, and modern humans have in common with other human
humans have in common with other human
South East Asia, down into what is now Indonesia, and modern
eventually reaching Australia.
eventually reaching Australia. This branch of the human This branch of the human species,humans
species, as
as well
well asashave
whatinsets
what common
sets us apart.with other human
us apart.
eventually
family
family developed reaching aaAustralia.
developed new
new marker This branch
marker M130 of the humanCC
M130 (Haplogroup
(Haplogroup species, as well as what sets us apart.
family
(Y-DNA)). developed a new marker M130 (Haplogroup C Along
(Y-DNA)). Along the the way
way youyou will
will discover
discover the the changes
changes in in physical
physical
(Y-DNA)).
The
The second
second wave wave of of migration
migration took took aa moremore northerly
northerly Along the
characteristics,way you will
diet, discover
lifestyles the
and changes
environmentsin physical that
characteristics, diet, lifestyles and environments that
The second
course, wave of migration
course, splitting somewhere in the area around
splitting somewhere in took
the a
area more northerly
what
what is characteristics,
have diet, lifestyles and environments that
around is have shaped
shaped modern
modern humans.
humans.”” (7) (7)
course,
now
now called splitting
called Syria somewhere
Syria to to sweep
sweep to in the
to interior area
interior Asia, around
Asia, where what
where itit splitis
split have shaped modern humans.” (7)
now
severalcalled moreSyria to sweep
times in
in Central to interior
Asia,
Asia, north Asia,of where it split
Afghanistan. The
several more times Central north of Afghanistan. The website
website thenthen tabulates
tabulates its its star
star specimens
specimens and and exhib-
exhib-
several
The
The lineagesmore times
lineages thatinflowed
that Centralinto
flowed Asia,Central
into north ofAsia
Central Afghanistan.
Asia carry
carry M9 M9 The
its: website then tabulates its star specimens and exhib-
its:
The
(Haplogroup K (Y-DNA)). Other markers were addedM9
lineages
(Haplogroup that
K flowed
(Y-DNA)). into
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markers Asia
were carry
added after
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in several
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All-Seeing.”” (5) of a single soul. Indeed, Allah is
(5) preserved wooden spear in the world
All-Hearing, All-Seeing.” (5) The
The biggest
biggest highlight
highlight of of the
the American
American Museum Museum of of Natu-
Natu-
The
The two two hour
hour TV TV documentary,
documentary, The The Journey
Journey of of Man:
Man: A A The
ral biggest
History highlight
in New Yorkof the
is American
Lucy: "Lucy"
ral History in New York is Lucy: "Lucy" is one of the Museum
is one of ofthe Natu-
most
most
The two
Genetic hour
Odyssey, TV documentary,
can be watched
Genetic Odyssey, can be watched online in the Muslim The Journey
online in of
the Man:
Muslim A ralcomplete
History in New
skeletons York is
found Lucy:to "Lucy"
date is
from onethe of the
early most
homi-
complete skeletons found to date from the early homi-
Genetic Odyssey, cangood be watched online in the Muslim complete
Times
Times and and gives
gives us us good insight
insight into into human
human biology
biology and
and nids
nids thatthatskeletons
flourishedfound
flourished between
between to date44 and
andfrom the early
22 million
million years
years homi-
ago.
ago.
Times
evolutionand gives
of us
different good insight
races in into
the
evolution of different races in the last 60,000 or so years. human
last 60,000 biology
or so and
years. nids
The that flourished
skeleton consistsbetween
of bones 4 andfrom 2 million
a single years ago.
individual,
The skeleton consists of bones from a single individual,
evolution of different races in the last 60,000 or so years. The skeleton consists of bones
(6)
(6) presumably
presumably female,
female, who
who stoodfrom
stood well aunder
well under single individual,
44 feet
feet tall.
tall. (8)
(8)
(6) presumably female, who stood well under 4 feet tall. (8)
Now,
Now, let let us us talk
talk aboutabout what what happenedhappened to to humans
humans Prof.
Prof. Richard
Richard Dawkins
Dawkins in in his
his excellent
excellent book, book, The The Ances-
Ances-
Now,
between 60,000 years and 7 million years ago.humans
between let us
60,000 talk about
years and what7 happened
million years to
ago. For
For this
this II Prof.
tor's Richard Dawkins in his excellent book, The Ances-
tor's Tale:
Tale: A A Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage to to the the DawnDawn of of Evolution,
Evolution,
between
suggest 60,000 years and 7 million
suggest a trip to the Museums of Natural History in New
a trip to the Museums of years
Natural ago.
History For this
in I tor's
describesTale: the
A Pilgrimage
human to the Dawn offrom Evolution,
New describes the human journey
journey of
of evolution
evolution from unicellu-
unicellu-
suggest
York
York and a trip
and London.
London.to the Museums of Natural History in New describes
lar organismsthe human
to the journey
modern of
era,evolution
but from
traveling unicellu-
backwards
lar organisms to the modern era, but traveling backwards
York and London. larin
inorganisms
reversetodirection,
aa reverse the modern
direction, era, but
starting
starting traveling
with
with modern
modern backwards
humans,
humans,
The
The Museum
Museum of of Natural
Natural History History in in London
London states:
states: inthrough
a reverse direction, starting with
through apes, through primates, rodents and rabbits and
apes, through primates, rodents modern
and humans,
rabbits and
The Museum of Natural History in London states: through
so apes, through primates, rodents and rabbits and
so on.
on. (9)
(9)
so on. (9)

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The back cover of the book describes: ward in our evolutionary journey some 75 million years.
TheTheback back
cover cover of ofthethe bookbook describes:
describes: wardininour
ward ourevolutionary
evolutionaryjourney journeysome some75 75million
millionyears.years.
“With unparalleled wit, clarity, and intelligence, Richard The final rendezvous in Dawkins book is numbered 39 and is
“Withunparalleled
“With unparalleledwit, wit,clarity,
clarity,and andintelligence,
intelligence,Richard Richard The final rendezvous in Dawkins book is numbered 39 and is
Dawkins, one of the world’s most renowned evolutionary The finalthe
with rendezvous
Eubacteria. in Dawkins
Eubactera book is numbered
could be either39aand Gram- is
Dawkins,
Dawkins, one one of of
the the world’s
world’s mostmost renowned
renowned evolutionary
evolutionary withthe theEubacteria.
Eubacteria. EubacteraEubactera could could be be either
either aa Gram- Gram-
with
biologists, has introduced countless readers to the wonders of positive or Gram-negative bacteria genus in the family Eubac-
biologists,
biologists, has has introduced
introduced countless readers toto the wonders of positive or Gram-negative bacteria genus in the family Eubac-
science in works suchcountless
as The Selfish readers
science in works such as The Selfish Gene. Now, in The cteriaceae.
Gene. the wonders
Now, in of The positive or Gram-negative
cteriaceae. These bacteria bacteria genus in thebyfamily
are characterized a rigid Eubac-
cell wall.
science in works such asoffers The Selfish Gene. Now, in The cteriaceae. These bacteria are characterized by a rigid cell wall.
Ancestor’s Tale, Dawkins a masterwork: an exhilarating Theymay These
mayeither
eitherbebacteria
bemotile are characterized
motileorornon-motile. by
non-motile.If Ifmotile, a
motile, rigid theycell wall.a
have
Ancestor’s Tale, Dawkins offers a masterwork: an exhilarating They they have a
Ancestor’s
reverse Tale, Dawkins offers a masterwork: an exhilarating They may either be motile or non-motile. If motile, they have a
reverse tour tour throughthrough evolution,
evolution, from from present-day
present-day humans humans flagellum.
flagellum.
reverse
back tour through evolution, from present-day humans ago. flagellum.
backto to the
the microbial
microbial beginningsbeginnings of of life
life four billion
four billion years yearsago.
back to the microbial
Throughout the beginnings
journey Dawkins of life
spins four billion yearsinsight-
entertaining, ago. Theunicellular
unicellularorganisms
organismsmultipliedmultipliedororreproduced
reproducedasexually. asexually.
Throughout the journey Dawkins spins entertaining, insight- The
Throughout
ful the journey Dawkins spins entertaining, insight- The unicellular organisms multiplied or reproduced asexually.
fulstories
stories and and sheds sheds lightlight on on topics such as
topics such as speciation,
speciation,sexual sexual When Whensexual sexualmultiplication
multiplicationfirst firsthappened
happenedthe thetwo twospouses
spouses
fulselection,
stories and and sheds light on The
extinction. topics such as speciation,
Ancestor’s Tale is at sexual
once an When
came sexual
from multiplication
the same first
unicellular happened
organism, the
as two
if the spouses
organism
selection, and extinction. The Ancestor’s Tale is at once an came from the same unicellular organism, as if the organism
selection,
essential and extinction. The Ancestor’s Tale isand at once an came gavefrom the itssame unicellular Thisisorganism, as inif the organism
essential education
education in in evolutionary
evolutionary theory theory and aa riveting riveting gave riseto
rise toits ownmate.
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described in thetheHoly HolyQuranQuran
essential
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thepast is described
pastwhenwhenbiology in the
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scholars understood these verses toto
scholars understood these verses
As we travel back through time and as two species
As we travel back through time and as two species join into a mean that grandmother Eve join into a understood,
mean that the Muslim
grandmother scholars
Evecamecame understood
fromthe
from these
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ofofthe verses
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prophet to
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species throughor a time
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ancestor, species he join
names into a
that mean that
Adam,as grandmother
asdescribed
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theBible.
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common species or a common ancestor, he names that Adam, ofof
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‘concestor. Heancestor,
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writes he names
about the common
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Islam, described
who arestill
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still thewell
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wellinformed,
informed, medieval
continueto scholars
tomaintain
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common
ancestry
ancestry ancestor
between
between a ‘concestor.
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the modern
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writes about
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and thepresent
the common
present day Islam,
day thesame
the who view
same are
viewstilland
and not well informed,
understand
understand continue
theverses
the verses to
thatfollow
that maintain
follow asasone one
ancestry between
chimpanzees:
chimpanzees: the modern humans and the present day the same
human view
coming and understand
from the rib of the verses
another.
human coming from the rib of another. However, any one with that
However, followany as
one one
with
chimpanzees: human
verybasic
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knowledge
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biology
biology However,
andevolution,
and evolution,which any
which oneis iswith
every
every
“Between
“Between 55 and and 77 million
million years ago, somewhere somewhere in in Africa,
Africa,we we very good
good basic knowledge
high
high schoolstudent
school of biology
student ininthe
theand evolution,
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West, wouldthink
would which
think ofof isthe
theevery idea
idea
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human pilgrims and 7 million enjoy ayears
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preposterous. of the Theidea first
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meeting a momentous
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Islamic
Islamic tradi-
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Two other species
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pygmy chimpanzee for theor common
bonobochimpanzee
bonobo pilgrimshave
pilgrims have whenever
tion:
tion: a marriage is being conducted in the Islamic tradi-
pilgrims
already
already and the pygmy
joined
joined forces chimpanzee
forces with each other or bonobosome pilgrims
some millionhave
44 million years tion:
years
already joined
‘before’ their
‘before’ forces
their rendezvous with each
rendezvous with us. The common other some 4 million
common ancestor ancestor weyears we
‘before’
sharetheir
share withrendezvous
with them, Concestor
them, with us. The 1, iscommonour ancestor we
our 250,000-greats-
250,000-greats-
share with them,
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— anConcestor
approximate1,guess is our this,250,000-greats-
this, of
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course, like likethe
the
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comparable —
comparable estimates an approximate
estimates that I guess
shall be this,
making of course,
for
making for other conce-other like the
conce-
comparable
stors.
stors. estimates that I shall be making for other conce-
stors.
References:
References:
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As weReferences:
approach Rendezvous
approach Rendezvous 1, then, the chimpanzee chimpanzeepilgrims pilgrims
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we approach
are approaching Rendezvous
the same 1, then,
approaching the same point from another direction.point thefromchimpanzee
another pilgrims
direction.
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approaching we
Unfortunately, the don’t
we sameknow
don’t point anything
know from another
anything about direction.
about that
that other other
direction. Although
Unfortunately,
direction. Although
we don’t Africa
Africa know has yielded
has yielded
anything up some
some thousands
upabout that otherof
thousands of
hominid
direction. fossils
Although or fragments
Africa has of
yieldedfossils,
hominid fossils or fragments of fossils, not a single fossil has up not
some a single
thousands fossil has
of
ever been
hominid
ever been
fossils found
found which can
or fragments
which canofdefinitely
definitely
fossils, not be
bearegarded
single fossil
regarded as
as along
has
along
everthe
thebeenchimpanzee
found which
chimpanzee line of
line ofcan descent
descent from
definitely Concestor
be regarded
from Concestor 1. This may
as along
1. This maybe be
because
thebecause
chimpanzee they are
line forest
of descent animals,from and the
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they are forest animals, and the leaf litter of forest leaf 1. litter
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may forest
be
floors isis
because
floors theynotare
not friendly
friendlyforestto toanimals,
fossils. Whatever
fossils. Whatever
and the leaf the
the reason,
litter ofititforest
reason, means
means
that
floors
thatisthethe chimpanzee
not chimpanzee
friendly to fossils. pilgrims
pilgrimsWhatever are searching
the reason,blind.
are searching blind.
it means Their
Their
thatequivalent
the chimpanzee
equivalent contemporaries
contemporaries pilgrims of the
of the Turkana
areTurkana
searching Boy,
Boy, of of 1470,
blind.
1470,Their of
ofMrs
Mrs
Ples, Lucy, Little Foot, Dear Boy, and the rest of ‘our’ fossils —
Ples,
equivalent Lucy, Little
contemporaries Foot, Dear of Boy,
the and
Turkana the rest
Boy, of
of ‘our’
1470, fossils
of Mrs —
have
Ples,
have never
Lucy,
never Little been
been Foot, found.
Dear
found. ”” (10)
(10)
Boy, and the rest of ‘our’ fossils —
have never been found.” (10)
The next meeting points or rendezvous are with the Gorillas,
The next meeting points or rendezvous are with the Gorillas,
The orangutans,
next meeting gibbons,
pointsold old world monkeys,
or rendezvous are with newthe world mon-
Gorillas,
orangutans, gibbons, world monkeys, new world mon-
keys,
orangutans, tarsiers, lemurs
gibbons, and bushbabies, colugos and tree shrews
keys, tarsiers, lemurs old andworld bushbabies, monkeys, colugos newand world treemon- shrews
and rodents
keys, and rabbits to name the first 10and rendezvous with
andtarsiers,
rodentslemurs and rabbits and bushbabies,
to name the colugos
first 10 rendezvous tree shrews with
and us, the modern humans. By the time our ancestors meet the
us,rodents
the modern and rabbits humans. to nameBy thethe timefirstour10ancestors
rendezvous meet with the Bacteria
ancestors
us,ancestors
the modern of rodents
humans. (rats)
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the rabbits,
time ourwe we have
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the Caliph
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allowTrump’s
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follow Trump’svictory.
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victory. “Weare
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than whatisisis
what
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the trueand
true andpeaceful
and peacefulmessage
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and harmony
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remove the fear,
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fear, the islamophobia,
the islamophobia,
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from thethe minds
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on Wednesdayafternoon,
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from theresults
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scheduled totoleave
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and the
the selection
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of Donald
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public
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be thepeace
the peaceconference
peace conferenceon
conference onFriday.
on Friday.
Friday.
the president-elect.
the president-elect.
the president-elect.

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POETRY
POETRY

Excellence
Excellence
Excellence of the
ofof Holy
the
the Quran
Holy
Holy Quran
Quran
Hazrat Mirza
Hazrat Ghulam
Mirza Ahmad,
Ghulam Promised
Ahmad, Messiah
Promised and Mahdi
Messiah (as) (as)
and Mahdi
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, Promised Messiah and Mahdi (as)

Gratitude to noble
Gratitude LordLord
to noble is beyond expression
is beyond expression
Gratitude to noble Lord is beyond expression
Whose own
Whose word bestowed on us His recognition
Whose ownown
wordword bestowed
bestowed on usonHis
usrecognition
His recognition

LightLight
of insight thatthat
of insight we acquire fromfrom
we acquire this scripture
Light of insight that we acquire from this this scripture
scripture
Thousand
Thousand suns cannot attain this illumination
Thousand sunssuns cannot
cannot attain
attain this this illumination
illumination
Our Our
hearts and and
hearts bosoms werewere
bosoms purified by itby it
purified
Our hearts and bosoms were purified by it
He Himself
He has become
Himself has mirror
become for His
mirror for reflection
His reflection
He Himself has become mirror for His reflection
He granted fruitfruit
He granted of insight to the
of insight to tree of heart
the tree of heart
He granted fruit of insight to the tree of heart
Rid all chests
Ridchests of doubt
all chests each
of doubt heart met transformation
Rid all of doubt eacheach
heartheart
metmet transformation
transformation
Image of God
Image has been
of God manifested
has been by itby it
manifested
Image of God has been manifested by it
Fruitless remained
Fruitless satan’s
remained deceit
satan’s and and
deceit suspicion
suspicion
Fruitless remained satan’s deceit and suspicion
The The
path thatthat
makes visible the Lord of majesty
The pathpath
that makesmakes visible
visible the Lord
the Lord of majesty
of majesty
The The
pathpath
thatthat
will make the
will make heart free
the heart of pollution
The path that will make the heart free free of pollution
of pollution
The The
path thatthat
will draw in long lost lost
beloved friend
The pathpath will draw
that will draw in long
in long beloved
lost beloved friend
friend
The The
path thatthat
will serve us pure faith’s intoxication
The pathpath will serve
that will serve us pure
us pure faith’s
faith’s intoxication
intoxication
The The
path thatthat
is firm proof about His existence
The pathpath is firm
that is firm proof
proof about
about His existence
His existence
The The
pathpath
thatthat
is a solid plan
is a solid for His attention
The path that is a solid planplan forattention
for His His attention

He has
He shown thatthat
has shown very pathpath
to each and and
everyone
He has shown that veryvery to each
path to each everyone
and everyone
Completely effaced
Completely all
effaced doubt and
all doubt reservation
Completely effaced all doubt and and reservation
reservation
Sorrow thatthat
Sorrow was in bosoms has melted awayaway
Sorrow that was was in bosoms
in bosoms has melted
has melted away
Darkness thatthat
Darkness was in hearts became illumination
Darkness that was was in hearts
in hearts became
became illumination
illumination
The The
era of
eraautumn has transformed
of autumn into into
has transformed spring
spring
The era of autumn has transformed into spring
Gentle breeze
Gentle is
breezeblowing with
is blowing Beloved’s attention
Gentle breeze is blowing withwith Beloved’s
Beloved’s attention
attention

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Women’s Space

sive, truthful, righteous, humble, sacrificing, and


Gender Equity in Islam: modest and remember God. This means that every
Keeping Balance in Gender Roles righteous person male or female should have these
qualities to get the reward of forgiveness.

Attiya Ghani Muslim women stand on the same level with men,
and can attain to all those spiritual heights to which
Islam is based on laws of peace, harmony, equality, men can attain and enjoy all those spiritual rights
and justice for all. Allah, the All Knowing, created which men enjoy. 1500 years ago, our beloved
this universe and endowed us with Islam as guid- Prophet Mohammad (sa) declared that all men are
ance, as a system of values, and a complete code of created equal. In his Farewell Sermon given at the
life and conduct. final pilgrimage, Prophet Muhammad (sa) said:

Islamic justice denotes equality. It also means giving “… Even as the fingers of the two hands are equal, so
others equal and fair treatment. Islam bestows on are human beings equal to one another. No one has
woman all the political, social and spiritual rights, any rights, any superiority to claim over another. You
which man enjoys. Regarding such rights the Holy are as brothers. O men, your God is One and your
Qur’an states: ancestor is one. An Arab holds no superiority over a
non-Arab, nor a White over a Black person, nor vice-
“Surely, men who submit themselves to God and versa, but only to the extent to which he discharges
women who submit themselves to Him, and believ- his responsibility to God and man. Only the God-
ing men and believing women, and obedient men fearing people merit a preference with God.”(2)
and obedient women and truthful men and truthful
women, and men steadfast in their faith and stead- Every human being has to discharge duties to God
fast women, and men who are humble and women and duties to mankind, and these responsibilities
who are humble, and men who give alms and and rewards are same regardless of gender. In
women who give alms, and men who fast and support of equality of men and women, the Qur’an
women who fast, and men who guard their chastity further states:
and women who guard their chastity, and men who
remember Allah much and women who remember “But whoso does good works, whether male or
Him — Allah has prepared for all of them forgive- female, and is a believer, such shall enter Heaven,
ness and a great reward.”(1) and shall not be wronged even as much as the little
hollow in the back of a date-stone.”3 The verse
This verse of the Holy Qur’an embodies a most effec- places men and women on the same level so far as
tive repudiation of the charge that Islam accords a their works and rewards are concerned. Both are
lower status to women. According to the Holy entitled to an exceptional reward if they do good
Qur’an, God has grouped the characteristics of works.
those men and women whom He has prepared to
forgive on the Day of Judgment. They are submis- Many non-Muslims seem to have trouble in under-
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standingthe
standing thesignificance
significanceofofseveral
severalIslamic
Islamicteach-
teach-
ings such as, chastity and modesty
ings such as, chastity and modesty which are which are
prescribed for
prescribed for both
both men
men and
and women
women equally
equally inin
order to maintain a pure society. The Holy
order to maintain a pure society. The Holy Prophet Prophet
Muhammad(sa)
Muhammad (sa)exhorted
exhortedhishisfollowers
followerstotoobserve
observe
modesty.He
modesty. Hesaid:
said: “Be
“Bechaste
chasteand
andyour
yourwomen
womenwillwill
be chaste.” (4
be chaste.”(4 ) )

ItItisisclear
clearfrom
fromthis
thishadith
hadiththatthatIslam
Islamdemands
demandsaa
purelyreligious
purely religiousand
andmoral
moralsociety
societyininwhich
whichtherethere
appearanceororsphere
appearance sphereofoftheir
theiractivities,
activities,which
whichinin
wouldbe
would benonoimmorality.
immorality.TheThemain
mainobject
objectofofIslam
Islamisis
turn make their roles different. It is this difference inin
turn make their roles different. It is this difference
that purity and piety which should be imbibed inin
that purity and piety which should be imbibed
rolesand
andresponsibilities
responsibilitiesofofboth
boththethesexes
sexesthat
thathas
has
thepractice
practiceofofMuslim
Muslimtotosuch
suchan anextent
extentthat
thattheir
their roles
the mistakenly, or perhaps deliberately, been misunder-
characters would become impeccable and faultless. mistakenly, or perhaps deliberately, been misunder-
characters would become impeccable and faultless. stoodbybyhostile
hostilecritics
criticsofofIslam
Islamasasimplying
implyingaalower
lower
Islamprohibits
prohibitsunchaste
unchastebehavior
behaviorand andcommands
commands stood
Islam statusofofwomen.
women.
ustotoavoid
avoidsuch
suchactivities
activitiesand
andcompany
companywhich whichcan can status
us
lead us to immodest acts. Regarding
lead us to immodest acts. Regarding this God, the this God, the
Almightystates:
states:“Follow
“Follownotnotthe
thefootsteps
footstepsofofSatan;
Satan; AA major
major institution
institution ofof society
society isis marriage
marriage about
about
Almighty which Islam gives clear instructions. The Holy Qur'an
surely, he is your open enemy. ” (5) Therefore, Islam which Islam gives clear instructions. The Holy Qur'an
surely, he is your open enemy.”(5) Therefore, Islam states:
putshigh
highemphasis
emphasison onchastity
chastityforforboth
boththe
thegenders
genders states:
puts
becauseour
because ourkind
kindLord
Lordwants
wantstotoprotect
protectus usfrom
from
“…And they
“…And they (the
(the women)
women) have
have rights
rights similar
similar toto
indecency and unchaste
indecency and unchaste thoughts. thoughts.
those(of
those (ofmen)
men)over
overthem
themininequity;
equity;but
butmen
menhavehaveaa
degree of advantage above them. And Allah isis
degree of advantage above them. And Allah
Mightyand
Mighty andWise.
Wise. ”(6)
”(6)

Theverse
The verseclearly
clearlyindicates
indicatesthat thatpersonal
personalrights
rightsofof
husbandand
husband andwife
wifeareareequal
equalbut butmen
menhave
haveaasupervi-
supervi-
sory authority on account of the physical
sory authority on account of the physical advantage advantage
theypossess
they possessandandthe thefinancial
financialresponsibility
responsibilitythey they
havefor
have forproviding
providingfor forthe
thehousehold.
household.ManManbeing
beingthe the
bread winner of the household does
bread winner of the household does not mean that not mean that
heisissuperior
he superiortotowoman
womanand andwoman
womanbeing
beingthethecare-
care-
giver of the children does not mean that
giver of the children does not mean that she is infe- she is infe-
riortotoman.
rior man.ItItisisjust
justabout
aboutthe thedivision
divisionofofresponsi-
responsi-
bilitiesfor
bilities forthe
theoptimum
optimumfunctioning
functioningofofthethesystem
system
which in this case is the family
which in this case is the family unit. unit.

Regardingthe
Regarding therole
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theHoly
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menandand with Allah’s
with Allah’s protection….
protection…. ”(7) So,
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women as propagated by Islam is undeniable.
women as propagated by Islam is undeniable. The The creates a sense of equilibrium in the distribution ofof
creates a sense of equilibrium in the distribution
only difference
difference described
described isis either
either their
their physical
physical rightsand
rights andresponsibilities
responsibilitiesbut
butthey
theyare
arenot
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Islamdoes
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hisaddress:
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the following
TheHoly
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ProphetMuhammad
Muhammad(sa), (sa),fourteen
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ries ago assured the mothers, wives, and daughters responsibility to wash away the unjust allegation
ofof Islam
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rank and
and dignity
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yet generally
generally that,God
Godforbid,
forbid,Islam
Islamadvocates
advocatesthe theharsh
harshororcruel
cruel
that,
accordedtotowomen
womenby bythe
thelaws
lawsofofthe
theWest.
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women. ”(10)
accorded treatment ”(10)
ing to a leading psychiatrist, Dr. Judith Mohring,
ing to a leading psychiatrist, Dr. Judith Mohring,
women inin theirtheir 30’s
30’s and
and 40’s
40’s areare experiencing
experiencing The Qur’an
Qur’an throws
throws light
light upon
upon science,
science, history,
history,
women The
increasing degree of anxiety, depression, andstress
stress economics and so much more. It teaches us about
increasing degree of anxiety, depression, and economics and so much more. It teaches us about
while trying to manage their careers, commute, humanrights
rights––suchsuchasasthe
therights
rightsofofwomen,
women,the the
while trying to manage their careers, commute, human
family,and
andchildren.
children.Research
Researchshowsshowsthat thatininthe the rightsofofmen,
men,rights
rightsofofthe
thepoor
poorand anddeprived
deprivedand and
family, rights
Western societies, the work stress rate among the rights of children. The Qur’an educates us about
Western societies, the work stress rate among the rights of children. The Qur’an educates us about
womenhas hasjumped
jumped18 18per
percent
centininthe
thelast
lastfour
fouryears
years familymatters
mattersand andabout
aboutfulfilling
fulfillingthetherights
rightsofofone
one
women family
for those between thirty to forty years of age. another. In truth, all types of knowledge are
for those between thirty to forty years of age. another. In truth, all types of knowledge are
Accordingtotodatadatareported
reportedby bythe
theHealth
Healthand andSafety
Safety containedwithin
withinthe theHoly
HolyQur’an.
Qur’an.
According contained
Executive(HSE),
(HSE),women
womenbetween
betweenthe theages
agesofof3535and
and
Executive
44 years in Britain have a 67 percent greater likeli-
44 years in Britain have a 67 percent greater likeli-
hood ofof suffering
suffering from
from work-related
work-related stress
stress than
than
hood
similar aged men.(8)
similar aged men.(8)

AAprinciple
principleofofchange
changewhich
whichhashasbeen
beendiscovered
discoveredinin
the twenty-first century by the West was revealedinin
the twenty-first century by the West was revealed
theHoly
HolyQur’an
Qur’anfourteen
fourteenhundred
hundredyears
yearsago
agoby
byGod,
God,
the
the Wise. Keeping this wisdom in view how then can
the Wise. Keeping this wisdom in view how then can
oneaccuse
accusethat
thatIslam
Islamisisunjust
unjusttotoaaMuslim
Muslimwoman
woman
one
whoseforemost
whose foremostdutydutyisisthe
themoral
moralupbringing
upbringingofofher
her
own children?
own children?
Followingcommandment
commandmentofofGodGodhas
hasmany
manypositive
positive
Following
meanings including
including prosperity,
prosperity, success,
success, safety,
safety,
meanings
security,happiness
happinessand
andtranquility.
tranquility.Regarding
Regardingthis
this
security,
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) said:
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) said:
“Alwaysremember
rememberthat thatGod
Godhas hasnot
notgiven
givenaasingle
single
“Always
commandwithout
withoutreason
reasonororpurpose.
purpose.Every Everycom-
com-
command
mandofofAllah
Allahisisaameans
meansofofbenefit
benefittotothe
theindividual
individual
mand
and to the society. Allah’s commands are a meansofof
and to the society. Allah’s commands are a means
protectionfrom
fromthe themany
manydangers
dangersand andobstacles
obstacles
protection
that are placed in front of us in this life, and arealso
also
that are placed in front of us in this life, and are
aameans
meansofofmaking
makingsure surewe weattain
attainthe thevery
verybest
best
rewardsandandblessings
blessingsininthe
theHereafter.
Hereafter. ” (9)
rewards ” (9)

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Conclusion
Conclusion References
References

Dignityandandtrue
truefreedom
freedomof ofaawoman
womanlie lieininmod-
mod- 11 TheHoly
The HolyQur’an,
Qur’an,(33:36)
(33:36)
Dignity 22 https://www.alislam.org/library/history/chap14.htm
https://www.alislam.org/library/history/chap14.htm
esty. Differences between man and woman
esty. Differences between man and woman do exist. do exist. 33 TheHoly
The HolyQur’an,
Qur’an,(4:125)
(4:125)
Equality,however,
however,isisnot notinintotality
totalityofofconstitution.
constitution. 44 https://www.alislam.org/topics/marriage/chastity.pdf
https://www.alislam.org/topics/marriage/chastity.pdf
Equality, 55 TheHoly
The HolyQur’an,
Qur’an,(2:209)
(2:209)
Equality is only in relative terms of rights.
Equality is only in relative terms of rights. Hence, Hence, 66 TheHoly
The HolyQur’an,
Qur’an,(2:229)
(2:229)
Islam knows
knows no no difference
difference between
between aa man's
man's right
right 77 The Holy Qur’an, (4:35)
The Holy Qur’an, (4:35)
Islam 88 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/11983974/Do-
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/11983974/Do-
and aa woman's
and woman's right.right. However,
However, theythey would,
would, of of it-all-generation-of-women-suffering-work-stress-epidemic.html
it-all-generation-of-women-suffering-work-stress-epidemic.html
course, be related to their constitution as well. God 99 https://www.alislam.org/egazette/press-release/lajna-
https://www.alislam.org/egazette/press-release/lajna-
course, be related to their constitution as well. God imaillah-uk-ijtema-concludes-in-london-with-address-by-
imaillah-uk-ijtema-concludes-in-london-with-address-by-
onlyknows
only knowshow howHe Hehashascreated
createdmankind
mankindso sowher-
wher- hazrat-mirza-masroor-ahmad-aba/)
hazrat-mirza-masroor-ahmad-aba/)
10 https://www.alislam.org/egazette/press-release/lajna-
ever we discover any difference in teaching
ever we discover any difference in teaching we will we will 10 https://www.alislam.org/egazette/press-release/lajna-
imaillah-uk-ijtema-concludes-in-london-with-address-by-
imaillah-uk-ijtema-concludes-in-london-with-address-by-
alwaysfind
always findititwithout
withoutfail,
fail,without
withoutexception,
exception,ininthat
that hazrat-mirza-masroor-ahmad-aba/
hazrat-mirza-masroor-ahmad-aba/
thedifference
the differenceisisdirectly
directlyrelated
relatedto
tothe
theconstitutional
constitutional
differences, not otherwise.
differences, not otherwise.

AttiyaGhani
Attiya Ghaniisisgraduate
graduateof
ofBreaux
BreauxUniversity,
University,Gainesville,
Gainesville,GA
GAwhere
whereshesheobtained
obtainedher
herMaster’s
Master’s
degree in Healthcare Management. Attiya is regular contributor for Lawrenceville Patch
degree in Healthcare Management. Attiya is regular contributor for Lawrenceville Patch and andhas
has
beenpublished
been publishedininAtlantic
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JournalConstitution,
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Gwinnett,Gwinnett
GwinnettDaily
DailyPost,
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FROM
THEARCHIVE
THE ARCHIVE
(Muslim
(Muslim Sunrise,
(MuslimSunrise, Vol.
Sunrise,Vol. XII,
Vol.XII, Third
XII,Third Quarter,
ThirdQuarter, 1940,
Quarter,1940, No.
1940,No. 4)4)
No.4)

How
HowCan
CanMankind
MankindBe
BeSaved
SavedFrom
FromDestruction?
Destruction?
Sir
Sir Muhammad
SirMuhammad Zafrulla
MuhammadZafrulla Khan
ZafrullaKhan
Khan

Just
Just think,
Justthink,
think,for for
foraaamoment,
moment,
moment,of ofofthe
the causes
thecauses
causesthatthat have
thathavehaveledled toto
ledto should
should bow before Him ininall
allallhumility
humility and repent. We
shouldbow bowbefore
beforeHim Himin humilityand andrepent.
repent.We We
the
the state
thestate
statein ininwhich
which mankind
whichmankind
mankindfinds finds itself
findsitself today.
itselftoday. Nations
today.Nations
Nations should
should seek
seek His
His favor
favor and
and all
all our
our actions
actions should
should be
be
should seek His favor and all our actions should be
which
which regard
regard themselves
themselves as
as standard
standard
which regard themselves as standard bearers of culture bearers
bearers of
of culture
culture directed
directed towards that end. We should serve God alone
directedtowards towardsthat thatend.
end.We WeshouldshouldserveserveGod Godalone
alone
and
and civilization
andcivilization
civilizationare are fighting
arefighting each
fightingeach other
eachother like
otherlike waves
likewaves
wavesof ofofthe
the
the and
and obey His will and should dissociate ourselves
andobey obeyHis Hiswill willandandshould
shoulddissociate
dissociateourselves
ourselves
sea
sea in a storm.
seainina astorm. A trumpet
storm.AAtrumpettrumpethas has been
hasbeen blown
beenblown blownand and millions
andmillions
millions entirely
entirely from allallthat
that isisungodly
ungodly ininhuman
human ambitions
entirelyfrom fromall thatis ungodlyin humanambitions
ambitions
ofofmen
of men have come out to destroy
men have come out to destroy each other andto
have come out to destroy each
each other
other and
and totolet
let
let and
and desires, and turn away completely from those who
anddesires,
desires,and andturn turnaway
awaycompletely
completelyfrom fromthose
thosewho who
loose
looseaaahell,
loose hell, the
hell,the very
thevery idea
veryidea
ideaof ofofwhich
which
whichis isisterrifying.
terrifying.
terrifying.Men Men
Men try
try to
to appropriate
appropriate to
to themselves
themselves the
the attributes
attributes of
of God
God
try to appropriate to themselves the attributes of God
and
and allallthey
andall they possess
theypossess
possessare are being
arebeing consumed
beingconsumed
consumedin ininthis
this hell.
thishell.
hell. sosothat
so that there may be peace between God and man, and
thattheretheremaymaybe bepeace
peacebetween
betweenGod Godand andman,
man,andand
Why
Why
Whyhashas all this
hasallallthis happened?
thishappened?
happened?Because Because
Becausemen men
menhave have turned
haveturned
turned the
the future generations ofofmankind
mankind may be saved from
thefuturefuturegenerations
generationsof mankindmay maybe besaved
savedfromfrom
their
their thoughts
theirthoughts
thoughtsaway away
awayfromfrom their
fromtheir Creator
theirCreator
Creatorand and
andhave have
have destruction,
destruction, and the Will ofofGod
God be supreme on earth
destruction,and andthe theWill
Willof Godbe besupreme
supremeon onearth
earth
become
become so engrossed in worldly
become so engrossed in worldly attractions andso
so engrossed in worldly attractions
attractions and
and soso asasitititis
as isisin
ininheaven.
heaven.
heaven.
proud
proud
proudof ofoftheir
their achievements
theirachievements
achievementsand and their
andtheir skill
theirskill that
skillthat they
thatthey they
have
have no time to pay any heed to the Almighty. It is asififif
have no
no time
time to
to pay
pay any
any heed
heed to
to the
the Almighty.
Almighty. It
It is
is as
as
they
they
they havehave dethroned
have dethroned
dethroned the the All-Powerful
the All-Powerful
All-Powerful and and
and the the
the
All-Merciful
All-Merciful
All-MercifulGod God
Godandand put
andput their
puttheir fellow
theirfellow
fellowmenmen in
menininHis His place.
Hisplace.
place.
ItItwas
It was only then that God was moved
was only then that God was moved to wrath andonly
only then that God was moved to
to wrath
wrath and
and only
only
then
then that
thenthat the
thatthe products
theproducts
productsof ofofhuman
human
humanskill, skill, which
skill,which
whichwerewere
wereaaa
source
source
sourceof ofofpride
pride
prideto totomen,
men, became
men,became
becamethe the engine
theengine
engineof ofoftheir
their
their
own
own destruction.
owndestruction.
destruction.
Let
Let him
Lethim that
himthat has
thathas ears
hasears hear
earshear that
hearthat God
thatGod
Godis isisin
ininsupreme
supreme anger
supremeangeranger
and
and the
andthe real
thereal service
realservice
servicewewe can
wecan
candodo for
dofor the
forthe whole
thewhole mankind
wholemankind
mankind
ininthis
in this hour
thishour
hourof ofofcommon
common
commonneed need
needisisisto
totoseek
seek purity
seekpurity and
purityandand
virtue
virtue in our
virtueininour ideas,
ourideas, desires,
ideas,desires, ambitions,
desires,ambitions,
ambitions,and and actions
andactions and
actionsandand
eschew
eschew
eschewallallallthose
those things
thosethings which
thingswhich are
whichare displeasing
aredispleasing
displeasingto totoGod.
God.
God.
We
We should
should live
live our
our lives
lives in
in such
such a
a way
way that
that
We should live our lives in such a way that He may look He
He may
may look
look
atatus
at ususagain
again
againwithwith kindness
withkindness that
kindnessthat His
thatHis wrath
Hiswrath
wrathmaymay subside,
maysubside,
subside,
sosothat
so that the world may be restored to the
that the world may be restored to the paths offaith
the world may be restored to the paths
paths of
of faith
faith
and
and peace.
andpeace.
peace.
ItItis
It isisnecessary
necessary that
necessarythat we
thatwe keep
wekeep this
keepthis ideal
thisideal ininview
idealin view ininevery
viewin every
every
hour
hour
hourandand ininevery
andin every activity
everyactivity ofofour
activityof our lives.
ourlives. We
lives.We should
Weshould give
shouldgive
give
up
up our
our selfish
selfish and
and evil
evil ways
ways and
and turn
turn our
our steps
steps
up our selfish and evil ways and turn our steps towards towards
towards
the
the path
thepath ofofvirtue
pathof virtue and
virtueand our
andour thoughts
ourthoughts towards
thoughtstowards God.
towardsGod. We
God.WeWe
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What is the Concept of the Soul in Islam?

Allah Almighty says in the Holy Qur’an: “And they can be observed as descending from Heaven. The
ask you concerning the soul. Say, ‘The soul is by truth is that the soul is developed in the body, and
the command of my Lord; and of the knowledge this also proves that it is created and is not self-
thereof you have been given but a little.’” (The sufficient.
Holy Qur’an, 17:86)
The design of the Almighty, who has created the
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the Promised Mes- soul from the body, with His Perfect Power
siah and the Mahdi (as), writes about the soul: “It is appears to be that the second birth of the soul
absolutely true that the soul is a fine light which is should also take place through this body. The
developed inside the body and is nurtured in the movements of the soul follow the movements of
womb. To begin with, it is hidden and impercep- the body. If the body is drawn in a particular direc-
tible and later it is made manifest. From the very tion the soul automatically follows it. It is, there-
beginning its essence is present in the sperm. It is fore, a function of the Book of God to direct itself
related to the sperm in a mysterious manner by to the natural state of man. That is why the Holy
the design and command and Will of God. It is a Qur’an pays so much attention to the reform of
bright and illumined quality of the sperm. It the natural state of man and gives directions
cannot be said that it is a part of the sperm as regarding each of his actions, his laughing, weep-
matter is a part of matter, nor can it be said that it ing, eating, clothing, sleeping, speaking, keeping
comes from outside or falls upon the earth and silent, marrying, remaining celibate, walking,
get mixed with the matter of the sperm. It is latent standing still, outward cleanliness, bathing,
in the sperm as fire is latent in the flint. The Word submitting to a discipline in health and in illness,
of God does not mean that the soul descends etc. It affirms that man’s physical condition affects
from Heaven as a separate entity or falls upon the his spiritual condition deeply.”
earth from the atmosphere and then by chance
gets mixed with the sperm and enters the womb (The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam. Pp. 7-8,
with it. There is no basis for such a notion. The law Published 1996)
of nature rejects it. We observe daily that thou-
sands of insects infect impure and stale foods and
are generated in unwashed wounds. Dirty linen
secretes hundreds of lice and all sorts of worms
are generated. Inside a person’s stomach. It
cannot be said that all these come from outside or
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