Spirit of Islam · RE-ENGINEERING MINDS TOWARDS PEACE

RE-ENGINEERING MINDS TOWARDS PEACE

Spirit of Islam, September 2018, p. 19

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.

RE-ENGINEERING MINDS TOWARDS PEACE MAULANA WAHIDDUDIN KHAN PEACE FOUNDATION was established under the aegis of CPS International, New Delhi on 2nd April 2016. The foundation carries forward the peace activism of CPS. It re-engineers minds towards a culture of peace, by conducting peaceful interfaith dialogue for peace-making. It aims to counter extremism by providing a network for peace globally. Peace Foundation’s Aims and Objectives To re-engineer minds towards peace To disseminate the ideology of peace To train Ambassadors of peace To develop and disseminate peace material To counter extremism To train in peaceful interfaith dialogue for peace-making To train in conflict resolution To develop and disseminate peaceful translations of the Quran To disseminate peace literature free or at subsidized rates To use media―television, radio, internet, social networking etc. effectively for educating for peace To run offline and online courses for lifelong learning To undertake academic researches on peace To set up peace counters globally To network for global peace and unity THE WAY TO PEACE CPS explains in all its activities that the practical way is to establish peace for its own sake, without linking it to justice and other conditions. As such, peace is not desirable for the sake of justice. It is desirable to establish normalcy. When normalcy is established it opens doors to opportunities, the peaceful availing of which leads to development, obtaining justice and all other constructive initiatives. The formula for peace and development being: Ignore the problems and avail the opportunities. o

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