This document discusses interfaith harmony in Islam and Pakistan. It states that Islam ordains respecting other religions and that all citizens have equal rights regardless of religion. It presents quotes from the Quran and hadith about there being no compulsion in religion and prohibiting harm against non-Muslims. It describes the work of the National Peace Council in Pakistan to promote interfaith harmony through discussions with religious leaders, seminars, and peace committees. While some past incidents of religious violence in Pakistan are mentioned, the document focuses on recent efforts for interfaith cooperation and understanding.
3. What is Harmony?
Harmony is about co-existence that means live and let
live. It is a way forward towards peace and prosperity,
both urgently required in a world of growing political
and economic scenario.
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4. What is Interfaith Harmony?
“Inter-faith harmony means
to tolerate others faith and
exhibit love for others while
living in a mixed society.”
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6. WHAT ISLAM SAYS
Islam ordains to respect other religion.
All the citizens have equal rights irrespective of
religions or race or creed.
Love and peace towards other religions will induce
them to embrace Islam.
No worship place will be demolished by anyone.
Every human being is sacred
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7. The Quran & Hadees
The Holy Quran Says:
There shall be no compulsion in the religion. The right
course has become clear from the wrong. (2:256)
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) said:
"Beware! Whoever is cruel and hard on a non-Muslim
minority, curtails their rights, burdens them with more
than they can bear, or takes anything from them
against their free will; I (Prophet Muhammad) will
complain against the person on the Day of Judgment."
(Abu Dawud)
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8. Components of Interfaith
Harmony in Islam
The Right to:
Preservation of Dignity as Human Beings
Freedom of Belief
Follow Their Religious Laws
Justice
Security of Life, Property, and Honor
Good Treatment
Social Security
Protection from Foreign Aggression
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9. What Quid Says
(11 August 1947)
You are free to go your temples. You are free to go to
churches, to mosques.
Pakistan will be a place where all communities will
enjoy equal status irrespective of religion, race or creed.
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10. National Peace Council
National Peace Council’s first and most basic priority is
to bring PEACE in Pakistan for the people of all religion.
NPC fundamental agenda is provide peace for every sign
soul in country.
From last few couple of years, Pakistan is facing a very
big issue of “terrorism”. Every Pakistani wants to bring
peace in our motherland but unfortunately we are still
in the circles of this terrorism and violence issues.
So in this situation, National Peace Council appeared as
ray of hope in the life of our Nation.
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12. NPC approach in Religious TensionDiscuss about the Freedom of Religion and Freedom
of expression through meetings and Dialogues with
Religious Leaders of both the communities and
request them to guide the people on the right
directions.
Conduct Seminars and workshops in grassroots level
and middle level with the help of religious leader of
local areas.
Mediation with the both parties in the situation of
conflict.
Formation of Peace Committees to resolve the
religion driven conflict at local level .
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13. Positive ResultsBuilt up trust and relations
Removed the confusions about other faiths
Commitment of religious leaders and inclusion of
peace building component in their religious sermons
Capacity building and awareness
Attitude change
Developed Networking
Decreased Religious tension
Increased women participation
Involvement of youth in the intervention
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19. History of violence
Many religious riots erupted in the past on the
religious grounds.
Peshawar incident.
Yuhna Abad incident.
Joseph Colony incident
Ramsha Masih case
Minorities attacks in KPK by Taliban
Clashes with minorities
More than 5000 thousand killed in religious riots
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