Religion And Politics

RELIGION AND POLITICS W hat is religion? Religion is the way of living based on spiritual values and human principles that God has conveyed through His prophets. The first principle of religion is Tawheed—the belief in the oneness of God. It means that in the entire universe, there is only one supreme reality, and that is God. This belief instills humility in a person. It removes pride, which is the root of all evils. The second principle of religion is equality. It means that all human beings have been created by the same God and are children of the same Adam. This principle removes all feelings of superiority or inferiority—whether based on wealth, status, race, colour, or any other factor. According to this belief, all human beings are brothers (and sisters) and should live together like one family. The third basic principle of religion is justice. It means that in all social relations and interactions, every person must deal with others with fairness and equality. Just as a scale measures accurately, humans must also act with