English book · The Age of Peace

The Age of Peace

English book, p. 103

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

The Experience of History thought out, long-term efforts. War, on the other hand, is a negative event, which can take place without any kind of planning. Those who have the desire to establish peace in society must bear this point in mind, otherwise their efforts will be in vain – they will never fructify. Trying to alter the status quo is not fighting against other human beings. It is rather fighting against historical laws. No person or group is so strong as to wage a war against history. Accepting the status quo is to accept history, whereas to try to change the status quo is tantamount to waging a war against history. In such a situation, a person has only one option, and that is, to accept historical realities and peacefully plan out his course of action, making use of whatever resources are available to him. Lessons from History A ccording to the law of nature, the power of peace is greater than the power of war. The veracity of this principle has been confirmed time and again throughout human history. In particular, the experiences of the Second World War have valuable lessons to offer us on this subject. Japan and Germany participated in World War II (1939 – 1945) with parallel ambitions. Japan’s goal was to secure the position of the number one country of Asia, while Germany’s aim was to become the number one country in

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