Islam and the Freedom of Conscience — Page 35
~ 35 ~ up to any and every Jihadi organization to rise, and to take up the task. Exemplary good behaviour of the Holy Prophet sa compared to the excesses and tyranny of the infidels of Mecca and the enemies of Islam At the time of the Holy Prophet sa , specific situations were created for wars, which left Muslims with no choice but to fight back in defence. However, as I said, the current-day Jihadi organizations, with their militant slogans and actions, without having any warrantable reasons and rightful authority, have given others the opportunity, and courage to become audacious and shameless enough to make nonsensical attacks on the holy person of the Holy Prophet sa , and continue doing so. Whereas, the Holy Prophet sa was the personification of compassion; a benefactor for humanity and a great defender of human rights who would not miss a chance to facilitate the enemy even at the time of a battle. Each step of his life, his each deed, in fact each moment of his life is a testimony to the fact that he was an embodiment of compassion with a heart that surpassed all others in fulfilling the requisites of compassion and kindness. He did so at the time of peace, at war, at home, outside the home, in his daily routine as well as in honouring the pacts with people of other religions. He established high