Author: Ishtiaq Husain Qureshi
Publisher: Kitab Bhavan
Year: 1988
Language: English
Pages: 136
ISBN/UPC (if available): 9694070937
Description
Presents the sayings of Qur'an and traditions of the Prophet Mohammad to show that Islam is a religion of peace.
This book is a short treatise dealing with a delicate problem: how to maintain peace in the world. The author has pointed out that the teachings of the Qur'an show:
How man can maintain peace in mutual relations
How nations can save them from the curse of war
How countries and individuals can find a haven of security and get out of the general struggle.
The study of this book will be useful for all human beings, both Muslim and on-Muslim alike. The author asks for a dispassionate study of this treatise so that the reader may benefit from it.
Contents
Publisher's Note
Foreword
Preface
CHAPTER I
Introductory
CHAPTER II
The Basis of all Toleration
CHAPTER III
The Doctrine of a Chosen People
CHAPTER IV
Compulsion in Religion
CHAPTER V
Misunderstandings about Jihad
CHAPTER VI
The Ethics of Force
CHAPTER VII
Jihad in Theory
CHAPTER VIII
Jihad in Practice
CHAPTER IX
Relations with non-Muslims
CHAPTER X
Islam-The Religion of Peace