Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Through peace and cunning he will destroy many: islamic Principles on Peaceful Coexistence

2012/03/13

Islamic Principles on Establishing Peaceful Religious Coexistence
(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - In order to establish peaceful religious coexistence in society, Islam has suggested four principles.

No Compulsion in Religion
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Logical Debate and Discussion
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Divine Religions: Grades of One School

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have a great deal in common. They are all based on monotheism and are committed to increasing justice in the world and the accountability before God. Their historic roots go back to Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him), and as such, they are often described as 'Abrahamic Faiths'. They are also the basis of great world civilizations.
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The Principle of Righteousness and Justice
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More lies and blasphemies at ABNA

[No Compulsion in Religion] Fight those who do not believe in Allah, nor in the latter day, nor do they prohibit what Allah and His Apostle have prohibited, nor follow the religion of truth, out of those who have been given the Book, until they pay the tax in acknowledgment of superiority and they are in a state of subjection. (Sura 9:29) Looks a bit like compulsion to me.