Sohail
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Post by Sohail on Mar 7, 2005 17:17:12 GMT
There are five divine guidelines that the Qur'an clearly presents to Muslims for building tolerance and understanding among differing religions.
Everyone's God-given human dignity must be respected, regardless of his or her faith, race, ethnic origin, gender, or social status (Qur’an 17:70). Because everyone is created by God Almighty, the Maker of all, humans must treat one another with full honour, respect, and loving-kindness.
Islam teaches it is by Divine Will that God's human creation follows different religions, or no religion at all -- no religion is nevertheless a faith, or belief-system (10:99). But God Almighty is not pleased when some humans choose not to believe (39:7)
The Qur'an-e-Pak states clearly that freedom of religion is a God-given right (2:256).
The final judgment of all humanity lies in the hands of God, the One Almighty, their Creator, to whom we all ultimately return (22:68-69), (42:15).
God loves justice and those who strive to practice it, especially toward people who are different from them in any way, including in matters of religious belief (5:8), (60:8).
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Post by simnani on Mar 7, 2005 19:58:49 GMT
If tolerance is something that comes from a belief that every person is a treasure, then I believe that the ummahs diversity is its strength. But then again ignorance, insensitivity and bigotry can turn that diversity into a source of prejudice and discrimination.
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MRT
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Post by MRT on Mar 8, 2005 20:27:05 GMT
If tolerance is something that comes from a belief that every person is a treasure, then I believe that the ummahs diversity is its strength. But then again ignorance, insensitivity and bigotry can turn that diversity into a source of prejudice and discrimination. Tolerance is one of the biggest virtues in Islam, you have tolerance and you have Imaan and the rest should be plain sailing ... having beleif and putting it into practice.
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Jamil
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Post by Jamil on Mar 9, 2005 12:28:21 GMT
If tolerance is something that comes from a belief that every person is a treasure, then I believe that the ummahs diversity is its strength. But then again ignorance, insensitivity and bigotry can turn that diversity into a source of prejudice and discrimination. Treating everyone with respect and humilty like their own brother .......
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