Islam provides a framework for world peace.

I will get to the task directly. I am numbering all my arguments for easier reference. 1. The framework of Peace First I will discuss - how Islam promotes peace, equality and justice among various nations and cultures. In second stage, I will show how it establishes peace based on equitable terms between various faiths. 1.1 Quran says: 49:13 (Y. Ali) O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other (not that ye may despise (each other). Verily the most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And Allah has full knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things). Since all humanity comes from a single pair - everyone is part of a single fraternity. So no one is better or worse before Allah on basis of birth. Moreover, It is Allah who has made tribes and nations (this includes culture, language etc). If we love our culture, language and nation - it is perfectly OK. But these are meant for identification only. We have to know that other cultures are as important as our culture. 1.2 Islam's approach towards other religion: Islam invites other faith to live with Muslims as per common terms. But in case they do not accept that, Islam provides a simple and equitable method for coexistence. 1.2.1 Quran says: 3:64 (Y. Ali) Say: "O People of the Book! come to common terms as between us and you: That we worship none but Allah; that we associate no partners with him; that we erect not, from among ourselves, Lords and patrons other than Allah. " If then they turn back, say ye: "Bear witness that we (at least) are Muslims (bowing to Allah's Will). While the direct address is to People of the Book (the Book = Bible. It also means knowledgeable/educated people) - it provides the method Muslims should adopt while approaching other religions. Rather than talking about differences, we should focus on similarities. 1.2.2 Quran says: 2:62 (Y. Ali) Those who believe (in the Qur'an), and those who follow the jewish (scriptures), and the christians and the sabians,- any who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and work righteousness, shall have their reward with their Lord; on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve. People who meet the criteria to go to heaven will go to heaven, irrespective of what they are called. Islam is focused on the message rather than identity. 1.2.3 During initial phases, Islam encountered extreme hostility from other religions. Islam does not teach pacifism. Quran gives lots of instructions about defense and reward for people who die during them. Often these verses are extracted, ignoring the context, collected and used against Islam. Quran is quite explicit that these verses are meant only for people who fight against Muslims 60:7 (Y. Ali) It may be that Allah will grant love (and friendship) between you and those whom ye (now) hold as enemies. For Allah has power (over all things); And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. 60:8 (Y. Ali) Allah forbids you not, with regard to those who fight you not for (your) Faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them: for Allah loveth those who are just. 60:9 (Y. Ali) Allah only forbids you, with regard to those who fight you for (your) Faith, and drive you out of your homes, and support (others) in driving you out, from turning to them (for friendship and protection). It is such as turn to them (in these circumstances), that do wrong. 1.2.4 Muslims are forbidden from insulting anything held sacred by people of any faith: 6:108 (Y. Ali) Revile not ye those whom they call upon besides Allah, lest they out of spite revile Allah in their ignorance. Thus have We made alluring to each people its own doings. In the end will they return to their Lord, and We shall then tell them the truth of all that they did. Note the logic. It is not required to respect idols or people held sacred by others. Muslims are not asked to dilute the strong faith in One God. Muslims are asked not to abuse them - so that they do not get any excuse for abusing Islam. This order is valid in case of conflicts also. 1.3 Justice: Islam insists very strongly on justice. Quran says: 4:135 (Y. Ali) O ye who believe! stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, even as against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, and whether it be (against) rich or poor: for Allah can best protect both. Follow not the lusts (of your hearts), lest ye swerve, and if ye distort (justice) or decline to do justice, verily Allah is well- acquainted with all that ye do. 1.4 Thus Love, mutual justice and reciprocation define the framework, based on which people of different faith can live together and freely practice their religion. 2 Where everMuslims have ruled, they have ruled with justice. I will provide the example of Jerusalem and Spain. Jerusalem is home of three major religions. Whenever, it has been under Muslim rule, followers of all religions have been free to live there and practice their religion. This is in special contrast to the situation today. Spain was under Muslim rule for more than 800 years. People of all faith lived there peacefully. It was the home of Science and arts, and a sanctuary for peace, while the rest of Europe was reeling under the dark ages. 2.5 It is not my case, that Muslims have never violated these ideals. But I still insist that Muslims have been very close to the ideal throughout history. The Christian and Jewish Arabs, the Zoroastrians in Iran, the non-Muslim Indians, they all provide a living testimony to this. 3. Deception and Isalmophobia But doesn't Islam promote terror? What is the purpose of history, when the truth of Islam is before our eyes? We will address these questions now. First I will highlight the rationale which is used by terrorists. After that we will look at the root cause for this problem, which is deliberate deception. 3.1 It is important to define terrorism. If civilians are targeted, irrespective of the ideology or causes concerned, I call it terrorism (which is always wrong). But if the target is military, it should not be covered by term terrorism in any case. It may be for a right or wrong cause, but it is not as bad as terror. 3.2 Terrorist - who call themselves as Muslims - justify their actions in two stages: (a) They are killing your women and children - so your duty is to kill there women and children. Only when they feel the pain, they will understand what they are doing. (b) If you do your duty, you will be rewarded by God (and go to heaven). The first part of the argument is a perfectly secular one - and is flawed. But it is not easy to argue against it. I invite my opponent to use whichever moral standards he follows (if any) and explain the flaw. If he cannot - or refuses - I will explain in next round. The second part of argument is religious and correct. Even for people who oppose religion, I assume that they consider doing their duty as a good thing. 3.3 Let us now turn to the root cause of terrorism. The fact: 'they are killing your women and children'. This is a message from Afghanistan, which has been NATO's colony for past 7-8 years. . http://www.rawa.org... 3.4 All the techniques learnt from old colonial days and Nazi period are being used against Muslims. Dubious dictators are supported for selfish end. Favorite pupils become excuses for invasion. A very good example is Saddam Hussain. Was there was any lesson to be learnt from holocaust? The only lesson Zionists have learnt is the effectiveness of propaganda. Conflicts are created out of scratch. Shias and Sunnis had never fought each other in Iraq earlier! Cluster bombs and drones are used, despite full knowledge that they are error prone and kill