How to Establish Peace in the Holy Land

example of power sharing which has been approved of by the Quran. 10. I have learnt from my study of the Quran that in controversial matters the method of Islam is not to stage protests and lodge complaints against the opposition. The method of complaint and protest has no foundation in Islam. Indeed, the Quran tells us, ‘And whatever affliction happens to you, it is because of what your hands have earned.’12 According to this teaching of the Quran, the right way for us is to reassess our problems in an unbiased and unemotional way rather than futilely continuing a campaign of protest and complaint against the other party. The secret of success in life lies in constructive work and not in protest. The prophetic formula may be summed up in these words: Ignore the problems and avail the opportunities. I should like to add one more point in connection with the statement, recently reported in the media, made by the interim Prime Minister of Israel. This statement perhaps throws light on the present trend among the Israeli people in that it reflects, to the best of my knowledge, not just the workings of an individual mind, but also the thinking of the majority of the Israelis, who have begun to be more accommodative in their approach. In view of such a statement having been made, I can say with confidence that the time has now come to bring about peace in this region by adopting the more realistic approach which I have outlined in my speech. It is a piece of good news that what I have offered as a suggestion in the light of the Quran, the Arab and Israeli leaders are mentally prepared to accept it, according to the news reported in the media.13