What Does the Quran State About Killing Human Beings?
English book, p. 213
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Islam teaches its adherents to give respect to others, to be tolerant of and to engage in dialogue with people of other faiths. Is it Permissible for Muslims to Wish Non-Muslims on their Festivals? Absolutely! Opportunities for engaging in interaction should never be lost. Greeting others is a part of social ethics. How should Muslims Treat Non-Muslims Living In Muslim-Majority Countries? Today, we live in a world of equal citizenship. Any categorization of and discrimination against citizens of a country based on their religion or community is wrong. A person should be regarded as either an immigrant to a country or a citizen of that country, without their religion making a difference to their status. This is the universal norm, and Muslim-majority countries should adopt this principle. They should not differentiate among people based on religion and community. Such a thing would be unacceptable to the modern mind. Does Islam Deny Religious Freedom to Others? Religious freedom is a basic human right. The Quran states: “There shall be no coercion in matters of religion.” (2:256) The Quran also states: “You have your religion, and I have mine.” (109:6) The principle we obtain from the above verses can be termed religious freedom. SOME FAQs RELATED TO INTERFAITH DIALOGUE

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