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resources on Islamic non-violence

Date: April 08, 2003 | 5 Safar 1424 Hijriah
Blog: veiled4allah
Subjects: nonviolence
Here are three articles, each of which presents a different perspective on Islamic non-violence.

Non-Violence and Islam by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan. Looks at Quranic principles that support non-violence and favor it over violence, and also at examples of the use of non-violence in Islamic history.

Non-Violence in Islamic Teachings by Imam Muhammad Shirazi. The author is a Shi'ite cleric. I am not Shi'ite but am including this link because it provides a different perspective.

Islam and Non-Violence by Zeeshan Hasan. The author is an ordinary Muslim. He presents a rather novel interpretation. I am not sure how correct it is and I don't agree with the views this author has presented in other articles on his site, but I am including this link as another example of how Muslims can turn to resources within the Islamic tradition to support non-violence.
~ Posted by Al-Muhajabah, a member of the reality-based community, at 07:02 PM

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profsadin said: Total comments: 2  

Salam

I thought I'd add a link about Islam and extremism. The paper is from a Malaysian Islamic thinktank, and is based on a book by Yusof Qaradawi.

Here's the link smile

~ Posted at April 9, 2003 02:55 AM | Comment Permalink
J, Puma said: Total comments: 3  

These are just some fantastic resources for those interested in nonviolence. Thanks for posting them!

~ Posted at April 9, 2003 10:26 AM | Comment Permalink
Muhammad said: Total comments: 1  

According to all scholars I have read or come accross Qitaal (war) becomes obligatory for the defense of Muslim lands when invaded. Non violance has its place, a very important place, but so does war.

~ Posted at April 9, 2003 10:56 AM | Comment Permalink
moderator Al-Munaqabah said: Total comments: 996   gold stargold stargold stargold stargold star

Muhammad, you have come upon the middle of the debate, so maybe you are not aware of what has already been said by various participants.

I would appreciate it if you would read this blog entry and also the comments that appear below it. If you have a specific question about what I've written, if you think I've made an error of reasoning or have missed some important point, please post your question here or to the other thread.

Thank you.

~ Posted at April 9, 2003 11:31 AM | Comment Permalink
Zaki said: Total comments: 2  

A thousand verses recited won't make anyone stand and listen, no matter the topic, unless Muslims should strive to change themselves before they could change world opinion. You see, sister, we tried and tried to make proof to the world that we preached non-violence, and still they bark back at us, saying we do otherwise. Is there truth in their fitnah, their lies? Even if we didn't commit such horrific acts, we still lay blame for our problems on many other people, we blame them for conspiring againts and they accuse us for the same thing against them. Such finger pointing won't do until we realise our flaws, until we admit them, and until we change ourselves. In this uncertain new millenia, we must commit jihad to reform our ummah and bring forth a new Islamic renaissance.

~ Posted at April 9, 2003 03:39 PM | Comment Permalink
moderator Al-Munaqabah said: Total comments: 996   gold stargold stargold stargold stargold star

Yes, that is very true. Part of my purpose in posting this information is to give da'wah to non-Muslims. And part of my purpose is to give a reminder to Muslims to live up to what Allah SWT has given us.

~ Posted at April 9, 2003 04:24 PM | Comment Permalink
Laura O. said: Total comments: 6  

I was wondering if you had read anything of John L. Esposito, and what you might have thought of his writings on Islam?

~ Posted at April 9, 2003 08:27 PM | Comment Permalink
moderator Al-Munaqabah said: Total comments: 996   gold stargold stargold stargold stargold star

Hi, Laura. Thanks for visiting smile There's another Laura that also posts comments here so hopefully no one will get confused.

I've read several of Esposito's works. He seems to have a good knowledge of Islam and to present a balanced picture of it. If you're looking to learn more about Islam, I would definitely recommend him. Hope this helps.

~ Posted at April 9, 2003 09:10 PM | Comment Permalink
J. Puma said: Total comments: 10   gold star

Originally posted by Al-Munaqabah -

Part of my purpose in posting this information is to give da'wah to non-Muslims.

 This non-Muslim would like to know what "da'wah" is. If you wouldn't mind. wink

~ Posted at April 10, 2003 10:07 AM | Comment Permalink
moderator Al-Munaqabah said: Total comments: 996   gold stargold stargold stargold stargold star

Originally posted by J. Puma -

This non-Muslim would like to know what "da'wah" is. If you wouldn't mind. wink

 Sorry about using an unfamiliar term. Da'wah is an Arabic word that literally means "calling". It's used to refer to providing information about Islam in the hopes that people will become interested in it as a religion.

~ Posted at April 10, 2003 12:15 PM | Comment Permalink
Catsy said: Total comments: 2  

Sorry about using an unfamiliar term. Da'wah is an Arabic word that literally means "calling". It's used to refer to providing information about Islam in the hopes that people will become interested in it as a religion.

Random note of linguistic interest: In what sense is the word "calling" used here? I've been poking at Arabic and trying to pick up what I can, so I'm finding all of these resources and the random word-dropping fascinating. Puma stole my question. :>



~ Posted at April 10, 2003 10:58 PM | Comment Permalink
moderator Al-Munaqabah said: Total comments: 996   gold stargold stargold stargold stargold star

Thanks for visiting, Catsy. And sorry for not being clear in my previous post. It's used in the sense of "calling people towards Islam". It can also be used in the sense of "calling Muslims back to Islam", that is, calling them to become more observent.

~ Posted at April 11, 2003 01:36 AM | Comment Permalink
robert said: Total comments: 3  

Dearest Zaki. Of course you are perfectly correct in your posting. I could give you a thousend examples to back you claims and if only muslems would follow the laws of the quran the world would be a better and safer place. I would like to live in a world like that, but if you change the names to any other religion and holy book your statment would be just as valid. I will disagree on one point however (A thousand verses recited won't make anyone stand and listen,) I stopped and read and have learned a little, so the effort of the Lady of this blog has not been totally in vain , has it

~ Posted at April 14, 2003 01:14 PM | Comment Permalink
Wanting2Learn said: Total comments: 1  

Assalamualaikum,

This is my first time into this website. I am hoping you would be able to help me with something. I hv a non-muslim friend who is very interested in converting into Islam and I was wondering if you have any books that you would recommend for reading for a new brother. I am also wanting to learn more abt our religion. Do you a book of understanding islam by good scholar that would help me to gain my spiritual side.

~ Posted at May 21, 2003 12:48 AM | Comment Permalink
moderator Al-Munaqabah said: Total comments: 996   gold stargold stargold stargold stargold star

As-salaamu alaykum,

Thanks for visiting! For information about converting, you might refer him to my converts page. For links to resources on living as a Muslim, try my Muslim Resource Center. For a list of book recommendations, see my Recommended Reading page. I particularly recommend "The Vision of Islam" for learning about the spiritual aspects of Islam.

I hope this helps, inshallah.

~ Posted at May 21, 2003 12:59 AM | Comment Permalink

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