30. NON-VIOLENCE

30. Non-Violence ~ 90 ~ Qur’an would mean an ideological struggle to conquer peoples’ hearts and minds through Islam’s superior philosophy. In the light of this verse of the Qur’an, jihad in actual fact is another name for peaceful activism or nonviolent activism. Where qital is violent activism, jihad is non-violent activism. Non-violence therefore should never be confused with inaction or passivity. Non-violence is action in the full sense of the word. Rather it is more forceful an action than that of violence. It is a fact that nonviolent activism is more powerful and effective than violent activism. Non-violent activism is not limited in its sphere. It is a course of action, which may be followed in all matters. Whenever individuals, groups or communities are faced with a problem, one way to solve it is by resorting to violence. The better way is to attempt to solve the problem by peaceful means, avoiding violence and confrontation. Peaceful means may take various forms. In fact, it is the nature of the,