Spirit of Islam · TOWARDS GLOBAL PEACE

TOWARDS GLOBAL PEACE

Spirit of Islam, November 2016, p. 32

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is named as the default author of the periodical; a piece that carries another writer’s byline is credited to that writer.

Right Goal A person who sets the right goal for himself and does continuous effort for this goal will surely reach his destination. Muslim reformers should focus on the Muslim youth. Our efforts should begin by trying to inculcate positive thinking in Muslims while they are still very young. Muslim youth. In his early, formative years, a person is relatively free from conditioning and is thus in a position to view things objectively and examine events in an unbiased manner. Our efforts should begin by trying to inculcate positive thinking in Muslims while they are still very young. The new generation of Muslims is our hope, especially those who are availing of modern education. Modern education is helping in their deconditioning. They are able to see the world in a more objective way and are developing the ability to understand things in a more realistic manner. It is these Muslim youths who are our hope for the future. The Muslim militancy of the present age is based neither on reason nor on any teaching of Islam. It is entirely the upshot of the Muslim community’s anger, disillusionment and negative thinking. o

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