CONTENTS
Publishers Note .xiii
Foreword to the Present Edition .xvii
Preface to the First Edition .xix
Introduction .3
Absence of Peace .3
Islam's Contribution to World Peace.4
ONE Inter-Religious Peace .7
Religious Values Have Become Redundant .7
Universality of Prophet hood .9
All Prophets Are Equal .11
Can Rank Be Different If Authenticity Is Equal? .12
Salvation Cannot Be Monopolised by Any Single Relizon .19
Promotion of Harmony and Mutual Respect
Amongst Religions .24
The Universality Concept.24
Islam Is a Universal Religion .26
Instruments of Struggle-No Compulsion .31
VIII ISLAM'S RESPONSE TO CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
Survival of the Fittest .34
Freedom of Speech .35
Liberty and Emancipation in the Context of the Contemporary World .37
Blasphemy .38
Inter-Religious Cooperation .44
Conclusion .45
TWO Social Peace.55
Contemporary Social Order •55
Two Climates of Social Order.60
Vanity of a Materialistic Society and Its Ultimate Destination .60
Rejection of Life to Come .62
Four Characteristics of a Materialistic Society.66
Accountability .67
Islamic Social Climate .79
Fundamentals of an Islamic Society .83
Chastity .85
Segregation of Sexes .89
The Dawn of a New Age in Women's Rights.90
Equal Rights for Women .93
Polygamy .95
Care of the Aged .103
The Future Generation .107
Wasteful, Vain Pursuits Discouraged .110
Bridling of Desires .112
Building of Trust and Inviolability of Trusts and Treaties.114
Eradication of Evil- A Collective Responsibility .114
Do's and Don'ts .117
Rejection of Racialism.120
THREE Socio-economic Peace .137
Economic Justice under Capitalism, Socialism and Islam .137
Spending in a Good Cause Even in Adversity.140
Spending in the Cause of the Poor.140
Gratitude .14l
No Human Reward for Favours.145
Begging .147
What Can Be Given in Charity?.149
Giving Openly and Secretly.150
Social Responsibilities .150
An Example from Early Islam.151
Extended Boundaries of Expenditure.153
Service to Others.154
Prohibition of Drinking and Gambling.154
FOUR Economic Peace.165
Economic Philosophies of Capitalism Communism and Islam.165
Capitalism.165
Scientific Socialism .166
Islamic Concept .168
Four Characteristics of a Capitalist Society.169
Capitalism Ultimately Leads to Destruction .169
The Changing Economic Order .170
Islamic Economic System.173
Zakat .175
Prohibition ofInterest.178
High Interest Rates in Britain .178
Other Evils of Interest .182
Interest as a Threat to Peace .188
Prohibition of Hoarding of Wealth .190
Simple Lifestyle .192
Matrimonial Expense .193
Accepting Invitations from The Poor .194
Moderation in Eating Habits .194
Borrowing Money .195
Economic Class Differences .199 .
Islamic Law of Inheritance .201
Prohibition of Bribery .201
Commercial Ethics .202
Basic Needs .204
Worship as a Means of Economic Unity .208
International Obligations .210
FIVE Political Peace .219
Political Peace Has to Be Carefully Examined at the National and International Level .219
No Outright Condemnation of Any Political System .220
Monarchy .221
Defining Democracy.224
Islamic Definition of Democracy .226
Two Pillars of Islamic Concept of Democracy .226
Mutual Consultation Preferred .227
The Confusion as to the True Nature of Islamic Government .230
Divine Authority .230
Mullahism .232
Divided Loyalties between the State and the Religion.235
Should Religion Have Exclusive Legislative Authority?.236
Islamic Statecraft.241
International Relations-The Principle of Absolute Justice Equally Applicable to All .245
The Role of the United Nations Organisation .246
SIX Individual Peace .255
To Be at Peace with Oneself .255
Vying with One Another in Good Deeds .255
Love Between Kith and Kin .258
Serving Others .259
Seeking the Pleasure of God .260
A Constant Awareness of Other Human Beings .262
A Wider Sphere of Loving Care .262
The Object of Man's Creation .263
Without God, There Can Be No Peace.268
Index .271