Spirit of Islam · THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN

THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN

Spirit of Islam, May-June 2025, p. 16

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.

the truth and establishing harmony. By taking interfaith dialogue as mutual learning, we can continue our pursuit of truth. By adopting the formula of coexistence, we can establish harmony in society. This is my experience, and I believe it aligns with the law of nature or the Creation Plan of God. There is no contradiction between this formula and nature. It is the only formula for interfaith dialogue. Dialogue for its own sake is meaningless, so if you want dialogue to have a purpose, you must discover it. In my experience, the purpose is sharing, mutual learning, and interaction. Once you have a goal, you must adopt a peaceful method to achieve it. If creates problems or negative thinking, it is not the correct method at all. A peaceful method is one that, after following, does not create further problems. It must be highly peaceful. The method should not give rise to any problems. I have found this to be my finding and have adopted it as my way of life.  When envy and arrogance enter man, wisdom goes out.

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