THE MANIFESTATION OF RELIGION

~ 30 ~ of any religious mission. Ultimately this coercive political system was destroyed by the revolution brought about by the Prophet and his Companions. This abolition of oppressive systems and the freeing of peoples’ minds from superstition ushered in an era of freedom and democracy. The effect of this revolution in human history set in motion a process. Later on western nations contributed greatly towards this revolution in human thought. Now this process has culminated in the unparalleled scientific achievements of the present day. In consequence, it has become possible for the task of da‘wah of truth to be performed in an atmosphere of freedom, which was earlier seriously hampered by the oppressive atmosphere. Idolatry is another name for a religion of superstitions. In ancient times this shirk (idolatry) dominated the minds of the people, having rendered the progress and development of science impossible. The Prophet and his companions made great sacrifices to put an end to this superstitious system. In this way the age of science had its beginnings. The changes wrought by it influenced