coexistence indeed, the only way of existence in this world. Regarding social life, the essence of Islamic teaching is that God has granted freedom to everyone. This freedom in itself demands that people

coexistenceindeed, the only way of existence in this world. Regarding social life, the essence of Islamic teaching is that God has granted freedom to everyone. This freedom in itself demands that people

coexistenceindeed, the only way of existence in this world. Regarding social life, the essence of Islamic teaching is that God has granted freedom to everyone. This freedom in itself demands that people

community. Another instance of the refusal of the Hindu community to condone a show of disrespect for Islam was in the now infamous case of the Babri Masjid being razed to the ground. There had been discord

man, now after this brainstorming, he becomes a superman. Then comes dawah , that is, the call to Islam. According to the Quran, dawah is the great jihad. Why is dawah the great jihad, or great struggle

think well of their own people, and say: “This is an evident falsehood?’ ” (24:12) This shows that Islam desires an atmosphere in which the members of society think well of each other. If people hear of

briefly with the position of Islam in this matter. The first indirect reference to Jerusalem appears in the 17th surah of the Quran. It says: ‘Glory be to Him who made His Servant go by night from the

622, Prophet Muhammad went on an extraordinary journey called Mi’raj (Ascension) in the history of Islam. Through God’s unseen arrangement, this journey took the Prophet from Mecca to Jerusalem. There, according

Qari was a famous Islamic scholar and jurisprudent. He was born in Herat, which is now in Afghanistan, and died in Makkah in 1606. He was the author of a number of books on various Islamic subjects. One of

NOVEMBER 9 Respect for AllOn seeing a funeral procession pass along a street in Madinah, the Prophet of Islam is recorded by one of his companions, Jabir ibn Abdullah, to have stood up. When his companions saw

he not a human being?” (Fathul Bari, 3/214). This teaches us an extremely important principle of Islam, namely, that a human being is worthy of respect, regardless of his origins and traditions. This applies

sawm, which show different aspects of the rite of fasting. According to Abu Huraira, the Prophet of Islam once observed: ‘When any one of you is fasting, he should refrain from all indecencies. He should

without your most basic requirements. Another tradition is recorded in these words: “The Prophet of Islam said that when a person who was on a fast was abused, he should say in return, “Peace be upon you