Islam and the Freedom of Conscience — Page 5
~ 5 ~ to uphold the sanctity and honour of the Prophets and other esteemed religious personages. On the occasion of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, a translation of this book was prepared and published in an attractive edition and was presented to her relevant office along with a letter I had written in her name. [Afterwards] I received a reply thanking me for the gift and informing me that the book had been included in the Queen’s collection and that she would take the time to read it. Whether she does or not is another matter, the more important thing is that we have fulfilled our responsibility. Today, the peace of the world is as threatened as it was when the book was first published. Indeed in many ways the current climate is far more precarious. The increasing attacks on Islam and the person of the Holy Prophet sa mean that the message of the Promised Messiah as needs to be widely disseminated once again… The Honour of God’s Messengers Needs to be Upheld for the Preservation of World Peace When the messengers of God bring their teachings and their communities start to grow then this in itself is a sign of their truthfulness. It is important to respect and honour those individuals who were sent by God in order to preserve the peace of the world. I will now read an