Islam's Response to Contemporary Issues — Page 49
Inter-Religious Peace 49 Jewish speaker could speak on the distinctive features of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa which can be appreciated by all human beings without compromising their religious dogmas. Similarly, a Muslim speaker could speak of Krishna as , Hindu speaker on Jesus Christ as , a Buddhist on Moses as , and so on and so forth. During the third decade of this century, such conferences were held to great benefit and growing popularity by the Ahmadiyya Community to improve Hindu-Muslim relationships in India. d) Without prejudice to what has been proposed in (c), the sanctity of religious dialogue must be protected between sects and faiths. Inter-religious exchange of views must not be condemned as attempts to sabotage religious peace. It is the manner of dialogue, which, if wrong, should be condemned and not the dialogue itself. The free flow of ideas is the most important of fundamental human rights, essential for the survival of the fittest. It may not be compromised at any cost. e) To narrow the areas of differences and enlarge the possibility of agreements, it is highly essential that all religions accept the principle of limiting their debates with followers of other faiths to the sources of their respective religions. The Quranic declaration that all religions are the same at their sources should not be treated lightly. It comprises a world of wisdom, which should be examined and explored by all religions to their own advantage as well as to the advantage of mankind as a whole. 5) Cooperation in all good plans and schemes for the mutual benefit of mankind must be promoted and encouraged. For instance, philanthropic projects could be undertaken jointly between Christians and Muslims and Hindus and Jews, etc. .