Islam in History

ISLAM IN HISTORY communication, have opened all the doors to the global dissemination of the message of Islam. Now the task of dawah in the present age has been so greatly facilitated that it seems as rapid and easy as the diffusion of the sun’s rays across the earth. The Peaceful Propagation of Islam Referring to Christ and his followers, the Quran tells us: When Isa (Christ) observed their refusal he asked: Who will be my supporters in the cause of God? The disciples replied: We are the supporters of God. We believe in Him. Bear witness that we have surrendered ourselves to Him. (3:52) The response given by the disciples to the call of Jesus was so appropriate that the same response was likewise demanded by the Muslims. Therefore, the Quran says: O Believers, be God’s helpers. When Christ the son of Mary said to the disciples, ‘Who will come with me to the help of God?’ They replied: ‘We are God’s helpers.’ Some of the children of Israel believed in Him, while others did not. We aided the believers against their enemies and they triumphed over them. (61:14) On deeper reflection we find that this verse is of relevance to the history of the second stage of Islam, that is, the second period of the Muslim ummah (community). That was when fitna had ceased and religious freedom had been introduced into the world. Then the Muslims had to adopt the same course as that adopted by the followers of Christ under his