Islam is the Religion of peace, Justice and Equality

Peace is the fundamental thing and most vital thing which a human being needs in order to survive. From peace generates the concept of equal rights for all. A society without granting equal rights to its people cannot have a society where peace exists. Hence peace coexists only with equality. Islam fourteen thousand years ago talked about peace and equality. It is the only religion that talks about complete humanity and equality. Islam the religion of peace and this comes from the concept of equality. No one expects a peaceful society without practicing equality. The foremost teaching of Islam is that all human beings are descended from one single father and mother and that is Adam Ale Salam and Hauwa and therefore we are all entitled to treat each other with equality and justice.

The Holy Book Quraan stresses that the differences among races, castes, color, tribes, countries is indeed no difference and teaches universal brotherhood. It denies and negates the concept of nationalism because nationalism according to Islam is a very narrows concept. Nationalism or love towards the love of a nation is very limited. It makes a person to love only his or her country, whereas, in Islam it is ordained that person should consider the entire world as his nation and foster a feeling of brotherhood so that there is respect and equality for each other, no matter in which part of the globe a person is residing. It also denies the individualistic concept. Muslims are not encouraged to center their respect and love only for their own nation rather they should consider the entire world and its people as their own and thus foster equality and justice for all. From nationalism arises a feeling of hatred towards other nation and love for one’s own nation and this is particularly very dangerous for practicing equality and justice. So principally and practically without establishing justice and equality for all, a society cannot have peace.

Islam has complete solution for maintaining a peaceful society and country. It is therefore talked about equality and justice, fourteen centuries ago through our Muhammad (peace be upon him) and our messenger in his entire life preached equality and justice for all under any circumstances. Islam uprooted the division of class in society and ordained for one single class for all that is the class of humanity and submitting to the wills of Allah.

Islam is the only religion that eradicated racial prejudice and asserted Muslims to treat each and every single person as their brother, no matter in which part of the world they are living. Islam first laid the foundation stone of democracy only because it believes in equality and justice. It saves humanity from social class and capitalism and paves the wider path of justice, equality and prosperity for all. Hence it can be concluded that Islam is the religion of peace.

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