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regulating human behaviour in all its dimensions, have created a strong and
cohesive Nation and a great civilization. Equally important, they reflect deep
principles that are needed for humanity’s own good: unity of the human
race, equal rights and obligations, peace, security, social equality, the
honouring of pledges, neighborliness and respect for others, and the
protection of belongings and property.

Islam’s principles also provide common ground among different faiths and
peoples. The origin of divine religions is one, and Muslims believe in all
messengers of God; denying the message of any of them is a deviation
from Islam. This furnishes a wide platform upon which peoples of different
faiths can meet together, with respect for others’ ideas and faiths, and act in
common in the service of human society:

“The messenger believeth in that which hath been revealed unto him from
his Lord and (so do) the believers. Each one believeth in God and his
angels and His scriptures and his messengers - We make no distinction
between any o f His messengers - and they say: We hear, and we obey.
(Grant us) Thy forgiveness, our Lord. Unto thee is the journeying” (Al
Baqara: 285).

Islam honours every human being, without distinction of colour, race or
religion:

We have honoured the sons of Adam, provided them transport on land and
sea, sustained them with good things, and conferred on them special
favours above a great part of our creation (Al Isra’a: 70)

Islam also affirms that Muslims, when spreading the call of God, are called
to act gently on earth.

Invite to the way o f the Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching and argue
with them in ways that are best and most gracious (Al Nahl: 125)

Because the Islamic mission is based on reason, Muslims are to shun
violence and cruelty, and speak with kindness and respect:

It is part o f the Mercy o f God that thou dost deal gently with them, wert thou
severe or harsh-hearted, they would have broken away from about thee. So
pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult with them upon the
conduct o f affairs. (Aal Imran: 159)

Islam clarified that its message is t6 bring mercy to all peoples:

We sent thee not save as a Mercy for all creatures (Al Anbiya’a: 107)

Prophet Muhammad, Peace Be Unto Him, emphasized the concepts of
compassion and tenderness in Islam when he said, “Mercy from the Most
Merciful is bestowed on those who have mercy on others, and those who