The Unfinished Agenda
English book, p. 159
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Peace in the Muslim World A war begun from a mistaken judgment may be forgiven; but to persist in that error, even after immense loss of life and property is inexcusable. The moment the truth is clear, wisdom lies in abandoning the wrong path and turning to the right one. It is possible for a group to have waged war because of an incorrect assessment of the situation. However, when, despite all the loss of life and property, the effort fails to succeed, it should immediately abandon that course and follow the correct one. In this matter, a wrong start can be forgiven, but failing to then aim for the right goal is completely unforgivable. These days various groups among Muslims are fighting for the fulfilment of an unfinished agenda. But events show that all these groups are facing complete failure in achieving their goals. These days various groups among Muslims are fighting for the fulfilment of an unfinished agenda. But events show that all these groups are facing complete failure in achieving their goals. Therefore, the time has come for every group to opt for the right path. It has become necessary for every group to instantly put a stop to its present fighting and to discover, by studying the Quran and the Hadith, to what work it should devote itself. Violence is absolutely not an option for Muslims, nor should struggling to achieve political gain be their goal.

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