Treatiesbetween Muslims and non-Muslims
Written by Dr. Ragheb Elsergany Introduction Peace was the basis of Muslims’ treaties with the other. Through such treaties the two sides – Muslims and the other – live in a state of peace,...
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Mercy in Islam… Significance and Examples
Written by Dr. Ragheb Elsergany Importance of Mercy in Islamic legislation The first eye-catching feature in the Holy Quran, which is Muslims’ constitution and their top and most importance source of legislation, is that...
Relationship between Muslims and non-Muslims
Written by Dr. Ragheb Elsergany Introduction Systems in the Islamic civilization were not confined only to addressing Muslims and non-Muslims’ affairs in the Islamic state, but were also concerned with organizing relations between Muslims...
Acts of terrorism are not based on the Quran
A common misconception about Islam is that it is a violent religion. Due to the actions of Islamic extremists against innocent people many people in the West have developed the idea that these terrorists...
The Qur’an and Tolerance of Other Religions
The Qur’an teaches tolerance for other religions. There are two passages that are often cited to support religious tolerance in Islam. The first of these is Surah Al-Ma’idah, Ayah 48. It reads: If Allah...
Islam And The Right Of Freedom Of Religion
A common misconception about Islam is that it is intolerant of other religions and that Muslims are notorious for attacking people of other religions. This could not be more wrong. In many countries with...
Peace in Islam
In Islam peace is closely related to developing and improving the world. In fact the words are often used as synonyms for the same action, to make or bring peace. Those that make or...
Islam and Peace
Peace is a central part of any form of Islam. In fact, the typical greeting between Muslims means “Peace be upon you”, where the word peace (Salaam) has the exact same root as the...
Islam And Tolerance And Non-Violence
Islam is a religion of peace – peace to humanity and one and all. It is a religion to lead mankind from the depths of darkness and ignorance towards the path of light and...
The Peace Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
THE MESSENGER (SALLALLAHU ALAIYHI WASSALLAM) OF ALLAH’S DREAM: The Messenger(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) of Allah dreamt that he entered Makkah and did tawaf around the Ka’bah. His Companions in Madinah were delighted when he told...
