World Crisis and the Pathway to Peace — Page 181
181 W ORLD P EACE & S ECURITY —T HE C RITICAL I SSUES OF O UR T IME have narrated before you just a few points from the Holy Qur’an, which are the means for fostering unity at all levels of society and in all parts of the world. These are the golden keys to peace that the Holy Qur’an has handed to the people of the world. These are the teachings which were followed perfectly by the Holy Prophet of Islam (peace be upon him) and his true compan- ions. And so, in conclusion, I would like to reiterate once again that the world stands in desperate need of peace and security. This is the urgent issue of our time. All nations and all peoples must come together for the greater good and unite in their efforts to stop all forms of cruelty, perse- cution and injustice perpetrated in the name of religion or in any other way. This includes the mockery of any religion which can incite frustrations and resentment, and of course, also includes the hateful activities of extremist groups who are falsely justifying their evil acts in the name of religion. Furthermore, we must be sincere with all nations and seek to help them, so that each and every country can prosper and realise its potential. The jealousies and rivalries that we are seeing are a result of a mad hunger for wealth. In this regard the Holy Qur’an has given a golden principle stating that one should not covet the wealth of others with greed. By following this teaching we can promote world peace. At every level of society, the requirements of justice must be fulfilled, so that each person, regardless of creed, caste or colour, is able to stand upon his or her own two feet with dignity and honour. Today, we are seeing many first-world countries increas- ing their investments in the poorer and developing nations. It is imperative that they act with justice and seek to help and