DIALOGUE, NOT WARS

making people aware of the message of their Creator. The message should be communicated logically, adjusted to the audience’s comprehension level. Completely avoiding violence is essential, and a peaceful campaign should continue. Every effort must be made to prevent environments of hatred or conflict in society. A peaceful environment has always facilitated the growth of Islam, whereas instability has consistently hindered it. This was a guiding principle of the Prophet Muhammad, through which he advanced the religion to a position of prominence and influence. In the prophetic model, dialogue served as the primary method—encompassing both initial engagement and sustained exchange of ideas. Sometimes, as a rare exception, a defensive clash may occur with someone, and that only happens when all efforts at avoidance have failed, and due to one-sided aggression, believers are temporarily forced to fight in self-defense. Even before this temporary defense, the process of bringing humans closer to God was ongoing, and it will continue afterward as well. In the prophetic model, purification of the soul is the main approach, and fighting, as an exceptional case, is limited to temporary self-defense. In today’s world, revolutions have taken place globally. Consequently, the overall situation has been transformed completely. These changes have made armed conflicts unnecessary. Now, it is possible to achieve the goals of