Islam's Response to Contemporary Issues — Page 24
24 islam’s response to contemporary issues Promotion of Harmony and Mutual Respect Amongst Religions It is declared in unambiguous terms in the Holy Quran that it is not only the Muslims who stand firmly by the truth and admonish and dispense justice righteously. Amongst the followers of other faiths, there are also other people who do the same. This is the attitude, which the entire world of religion must adopt today to improve the quality of relationship with other faiths. Religious peace cannot be achieved without cultivating such broadminded, magnanimous and humanely understanding attitudes towards the people of other faiths. Referring to all religions of the world, in general, the Holy Quran declares: Of those We have created, there are a people that guide men with truth and do justice therewith. 21 The Universality Concept Since time immemorial, many philosophers have been dreaming of the moment when mankind can gather as one large human family under one flag. This concept of the unification of mankind has been entertained not only by political thinkers but also by economists and sociologists alike. But nowhere has the idea been pursued with greater fervour than in the domain of religion.