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Islam A Religion of Peace January 7, 2010 Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

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Quran 4:128 · An-Nisa
Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No. 902
Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No. 21536
Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 10
Sahih Al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 3
Quran 109:6 · Al-Kafirun
Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 1312
Quran 5:32 · Al-Ma'idah
Quran 3:79 · Aal-Imran
Quran 48:1 · Al-Fath
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4 min 59 sec
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Islam's deep historical relationship with India
“Sisters and brothers, welcome to you on Indian soil.”
48 sec
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Prophet's saying about sensing knowledge from India
“According to my experience, Islam has a special relationship with India.”
36 sec
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Meaning of word Islam: peace, tolerance, compassion
“You know, Islam is an Arabic word.”
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Sufi formula of peace with all faiths
“Muslim Sufis came to India and found a fertile ground for their mission.”
2 min 29 sec
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Prophet's saying on nonviolence proven by Gandhi's movement
“God grants to non-violence what he does not grant to violence.”
3 min 43 sec
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How Gandhi's nonviolence paralyzed the British Empire
“You know, Mahatma Gandhi was the great leader of India.”
2 min 5 sec
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Full story: British telegram asking how to kill nonviolent activists
“There's a very interesting story. One British collector of the time...”
46 sec
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British telegram: how to kill a tiger nonviolently
“The wording of this telegram was very interesting.”
2 min 17 sec
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How Islam teaches coexistence in multi-religious society
“Now, about multi-religious society. Here I would like to quote some references from the Quran.”
34 sec
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Quran verse: for you your religion, for me mine
“For you your religion, for me mine.”
28 sec
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Medina Declaration granting Jews religious freedom
“For you their religion, for Muslims their religion.”
1 min 47 sec
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Prophet stood for a Jewish funeral procession in Medina
“Here I would like to narrate a very interesting story.”
46 sec
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True meaning of jihad: peaceful struggle, not violence
“What is jihad? Literally, jihad means to strive, to struggle.”
4 min 51 sec
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Islam's real teaching on jihad, war, and terrorism
“They are misusing the word of jihad.”
2 min 7 sec
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Islamic definition of terrorism: arms used by non-state actors
“War is a prerogative of state, not NGOs.”
42 sec
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Quran: killing one innocent is like killing all mankind
“Whoever kills an innocent person has killed all mankind.”
2 min 31 sec
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The crux of Islam is spirituality and oneness of God
“What is the crux of Islamic religion? Spirituality.”
2 min 13 sec
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Why peace must come before justice, not after
“Islam tries to establish peace, peace at any cost.”
5 min 41 sec
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Peace-first strategy proven by the Hudaybiyyah treaty
“Islam tries to establish peace, peace at any cost.”
2 min 31 sec
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Why you shouldn't trust media's portrayal of Islam
“Don't believe in media. I have no complaint against media.”
24 sec
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Judge Muslims by Islamic teachings, not vice versa
“You have to differentiate between Islam and Muslims.”
26 sec
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Your enemy is your potential friend, Islamic teaching
“Do good in return for bad, and your enemy becomes your dear friend.”
5 min
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Q&A: can violence ever be justified in pursuit of peace?
“Mولانا صاحب, I am Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi.”
1 min 47 sec
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Ideology of unilateralism: accept status quo, then seek opportunity
“My ideology is based on unilateralism.”
2 min 21 sec
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Why grievances should go to UN, not violence
“NGOs have no right to kill the bad elements.”