Seek the truth and the truth will set you free. Peace is the way. Love is the answer. Harmony is the result. The purpose of education, whether religious or secular, is to help a person function effectively in society. War is not effective either for the individual or society. All true religions teach peace. The Golden Rule is a peaceful principle because it produces equity. We should share our wealth with our brothers and sisters because we are all part of the same human family. All teachings which divide us are false and all prophets who preach such division are false prophets. (03/27/02)
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Fayza Aboulnaga writes: Here I wish to clarify that the term Islamic civilisation does not necessarily mean those who profess the Islamic religion but the adherents of this civilisation live on lands which extend from the Atlantic ocean in the West to the borders of China in the East, passing by parts of Asia, Africa and South Europe. And they belong to different religions. They are brought together by common or similar value systems. An attempt is made to describe this civilisation as being reactionary and rejecting progress, advocating violence and refusing to co-exist with other civilisations and cultures. We even hear those who reiterate that terrorism is linked with this civilisation because of practices carried out by a minority of those who adhere to this civilisation, or who might adhere to this civilisation. This is despite the fact that similar examples are to be found in other parts of the world, among people of other civilisations and religions. But unfortunately, sometimes such conceptions find their echo in different parts of the world. (03/27/02)
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