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lence are sinful in Islam. In the Qur'an, Allah commands Muslims to be
forgiving. A Muslim who abides by the Qur'an and follows our Prophet
(saas) has a duty to be peace-loving, affectionate, loving, compassion-
ate, patient and moderate. The moral values of the Qur'an oblige
Muslims to control their anger, to respond to evil with good, to always
speak and behave in a pleasant manner, to forgive under even the most
difficult circumstances and to behave justly, even if that conflicts with

their own interests. The spread of and learning about Islamic moral val-
ues is a great benefit for China. If the Chinese government is concerned
about the Han Chinese taking in action in terror attacks in its own coun-
try and wishes to avoid anarchy and violence, then it must encourage
the teaching and dissemination of Islamic moral values. In a China in-
habited by people who live by the moral values of the Qur'an there will
be no need for military occupation and security measures. The unrest
and unease will come to a complete stop. The result will be a society