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Peace or Violence – Al-Shia https://en.al-shia.org The al-Shia Scientific, Cultural, and Doctrinal Website Sun, 03 Nov 2024 07:37:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://en.al-shia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cropped-cropped-FIcon-32x32.png Peace or Violence – Al-Shia https://en.al-shia.org 32 32 Islam and the Global Peace https://en.al-shia.org/islam-and-the-global-peace/ https://en.al-shia.org/islam-and-the-global-peace/#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2024 06:30:31 +0000 https://en.al-shia.org/?p=15284 The article explores the profound teachings of Islam regarding peace, harmony, and coexistence, highlighting the religion’s commitment to fostering understanding among diverse cultures and beliefs.

At its core, Islam advocates for compassion, justice, and the sanctity of life, principles that resonate with the universal quest for peace. This article delves into the foundational texts of the Quran and the Hadith, emphasizing the importance of peaceful relations both within communities and between nations.

It also examines historical and contemporary examples of Islamic contributions to global peace initiatives, illustrating how the teachings of Islam can serve as a powerful framework for promoting tolerance and resolving conflicts in an increasingly interconnected world. Through this exploration, the article aims to dispel misconceptions about Islam and illustrate its vital role in the ongoing dialogue for a more peaceful global society.

Conceptual Analysis For a better understanding of the topic under discussion, it is pertinent to give definitions of some important and related terms. 1: Peace The Arabic term “Sulh” is literally translated in English as peace, peacemaking, compromise, serenity, conciliation, reconciliation, truce, conveyance, composition, settlement, and calmness [1] .

However, in a technical term, the term “Peace” is defined as a situation or a period in which there is no war or violence in a country; or an area, the state of being calm or quiet; or the state of living in friendship with somebody without arguing [2] .

Interestingly, it is pertinent to note that the word “Sulh” together with its derivates is mentioned one hundred and eighty times in fifty-four Chapters [Surahs] of the Qur’an [3] , and in which some of these occurrences are used to mean “peace” or “reconciliation” or “peacemaking”.