FROM THE DESK OF THE EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

FROM THE DESK OF THE EDITORIAL DIRECTOR A TRAGIC DAY IN DELHI AND CALL FOR PEACE Prof Farida Khanam is an author, editor, translator, public speaker and former professor of Islamic Studies at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Among her books are ‘A Simple Guide to Islam’ and ‘A Study of World’s Major Religions’. She has translated into English many books authored by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan. Currently the chairperson of CPS International, she is a regular contributor of articles to various publications. Prof Khanam has edited Maulana’s English translation of the Quran and has also translated his Urdu commentary on the Quran into English. She can be reached at spiritofislamperiodical@gmail.com Delhi faced a heartbreaking tragedy when a car explosion near the Red Fort metro station claimed several innocent lives and left many others injured. Those who misuse religion for political or personal gain act in complete opposition to the true spirit of Islam, a faith rooted in peace, compassion, and coexistence. Every act of terror and every explosion tears at the moral and spiritual fabric that holds communities together. It sets neighbour against neighbour, faith against faith, and citizen against citizen. Islam stands for peace in word and essence. The Quran affirms this through God’s own attributes, one of which is As-Salam, meaning Peace. This divine attribute makes it clear that God is the source and embodiment of peace and security. Those who follow His guidance are therefore expected to become instruments of peace, ensuring that people feel safe, not threatened, in their presence. In Islam, there is no place for those who disrupt the peace of society. History provides a powerful example from the time of the Prophet Muhammad. After the Treaty of Hudaybiyah—an agreement that brought stability between the Muslims and their opponents—a Muslim committed an act that could have reignited conflict. The Prophet refused to support him or allow him refuge in Madinah, stating that such a person was a kindler of war, and