only peaceful means. This principle of ‘victory without war’ is undoubtedly a very important one in Islam. It is based on the immutable system of nature. It is as useful to, and relevant for, individuals

[religious] persecution, and religion belongs wholly to God: if they desist, then surely God is watching of what they do. (8:39) This verse has two parts. Here, the same point is made, first in the form of a negation

guarded Arabic from any such transformation. What happened instead has been explained in the following words by Dr. Ahmad Hasan Zayyat: After the coming of Islam, the Arabic language did not remain the monopoly

1.WHAT IS THE ROHINGYA CRISIS?From the ninth century onwards, Arab and other traders have visited the Rakhine state, formerly Arakan, on the western coast of Burma (Myanmar), and in the early days, a group

group of them settled there. As a result of interaction with the local population, Islam gradually spread, until a large part of the Rakhine state became Muslim. For centuries, the Muslims of Arakan lived

Thus a true and perfect man, from the Islamic point of view, is one who has reached that level of spiritual development where peace and peace alone prevails. When a person has attained that peaceful state

over it and making a noise. The Muslim sufi, communicating with the leader of the birds, asked them what was the matter with them and why they were protesting. The leader replied, ‘We have a complaint to

leader of the doves. The leader replied: “Perhaps you have failed to understand our point. Actually what we are complaining about is that all of you came here in the garb of sufis, yet acted as hunters.

spite of differences, is an important teaching of Islam and a sign of excellent character. Avoidance of friction is one of the important principles of Islam. That is, avoiding confrontation in the face of

comfort to others, he can receive comfort for himself. According to Abu Hurairah, the Prophet of Islam once observed that one who helps in solving others’ problems will have his own problems solved by

1930) There is another tradition narrated by Abdullah ibn Umar according to which the Prophet of Islam once observed that one who fulfils the need of his brother will have his need fulfilled by God. (Sahih

The Prophetic ModelThe Prophet of Islam began his dawah mission in 610 AD in Makkah, where he found himself facing stiff opposition from the Makkans. He therefore decided in 622 AD to migrate along with

prevailing in Makkah, a favourable environment already existed for the Prophet to carry out his mission. Islam then began to spread rapidly, unhindered by any obstacles in its path. How did this come about in

bloody battle, known as the Buath war. This battle was a blessing in disguise for the Prophet of Islam (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 3777), for, in the course of the fighting, a large number of people

that of her own individual superiority in Islamic history, but the indication her position gives of the high status women were accorded within the sphere of Islam, and of the vastness of the field in which

distinctive character of Islam that she was able to render such important social and political services. We present below some additional examples of women who played an effective role in Islam. TWO REMARKABLE

support of Islam; they have travelled great distances in furtherance of the Islamic cause. As far as the quantum of effort is concerned, the struggle of present-day Muslims in the path of Islam has far surpassed

question. We ought to live in this world doing no harm and giving no pain. That is in the true spirit of Islam. These anecdotes very aptly illustrate the reality of a true mystic or spiritual person. One who

has nothing but love in his heart to bestow upon others. Conclusion To sum it up, according to Islam, the highest spiritual goal for man is his spiritual uplift when he has attained the high state called

positive identity in the full sense of the word. The importance of the peaceful soul, according to Islam, is its being deserving of salvation and thus eligible to enter the purest and finest realm of paradise