Muslim call for peace with Christians
October 11th, 2007
In spirit of interfaith dialogue, the following news story caught our attention:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071011/ts_nm/religion_scholars_dc
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This is an excellent first step to dispel misunderstanding and mistrust between the followers of two great religions whose teachings emphasize peace and understanding. This is the easy step. The next step is to develop an understanding between people of all faiths, including the Baha’i Faith. Baha’u'llah teaches that:
“Though the world is encompassed with misery and distress, yet no man hath paused to reflect what the cause or source of that may be. Whenever the True Counsellor uttered a word in admonishment, lo, they all denounced Him as a mover of mischief and rejected His claim. How bewildering, how confusing is such behaviour! No two men can be found who may be said to be outwardly and inwardly united. The evidences of discord and malice are apparent everywhere, though all were made for harmony and union. The Great Being saith: O well-beloved ones! The tabernacle of unity hath been raised; regard ye not one another as strangers. Ye are the fruits of one tree, and the leaves of one branch. We cherish the hope that the light of justice may shine upon the world and sanctify it from tyranny. If the rulers and kings of the earth, the symbols of the power of God, exalted be His glory, arise and resolve to dedicate themselves to whatever will promote the highest interests of the whole of humanity, the reign of justice will assuredly be established amongst the children of men, and the effulgence of its light will envelop the whole earth.
(Tablets of Bahá’u'lláh, p. 164)”
It is time to recognize the essential oneness of God, of His people, and of His Divine Teachings through His Messengers.
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Very important initiative of Muslims deserving the highest respect. It was also featured in at least one Dutch newspaper (probably more). Especially the high diversity of Muslims that unified for this statement is impressive.
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