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Position of Islam in a Pluralistic Society (English) March 12, 2007 Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

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3 min 24 sec
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history of religion from persecution to dialogue
“The history of religious thought tells an interesting story.”
40 sec
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why debate is the wrong path to unity
“Debate is not very good, because debate always generates hate.”
54 sec
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dialogue as a positive recent development
“Dialogue is a very recent phenomenon in religion.”
1 min 44 sec
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mutual recognition vs mutual respect formulas
“There are two basic formulas available among religious people.”
4 min 45 sec
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full case for the Islamic formula of mutual respect
“There are two basic formulas available among religious people.”
30 sec
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Quranic verse: for you your religion, for me mine
“Lakum deenukum waliya deen — for you your religion, for me mine.”
2 min 31 sec
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same tolerance formula in Makkah and Madinah
“People say the Prophet changed once he held power in Madinah.”
32 sec
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Islamic formula: follow one and respect all
“For Muslims their religion, for Jews theirs — same formula in Madinah.”
1 min 28 sec
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story of the Prophet honoring a Jewish funeral
“Let me narrate a story that throws more light on this.”
4 min 4 sec
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Prophet's example and why difference is a blessing
“Let me narrate a story that throws more light on this.”
29 sec
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Prophet stands in respect for a Jewish funeral
“The Prophet stood up in respect — it was a Jewish funeral.”
2 min 23 sec
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religious difference is a blessing, not an evil
“Difference among religions is a fact, but it is not an evil.”
37 sec
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nature abhors uniformity, so manage differences
“One scholar rightly said, nature abhors uniformity.”
31 sec
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differences drive intellectual progress
“Where everyone thinks alike, no one thinks very much.”
5 min 52 sec
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rebutting the claim that Islam sanctions violence
“There's a widespread rumor that Islam is a religion of violence.”
36 sec
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in Islam peace is the rule, war the exception
“In Islam, peace is the rule and war is an exception.”
45 sec
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hadith: a true Muslim harms no one
“A true Muslim is one by whose hands and tongue people are safe.”
2 min 43 sec
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true meaning of Jihad and defensive-only war
“A few words about Jihad, since it relates to this subject.”
4 min
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shared ethics, differing theology, and his life's formula
“I have studied different religions and found two parts to each.”
2 min 17 sec
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ethics are shared, only theology differs
“I found there are two parts of every religion.”
49 sec
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closing personal creed: follow one, respect all
“This is my own formula: follow one and respect all.”