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Taranpatha among the Digambara sect of Jainism during the medieval peri-
od of Muslim domination in the central and western regions of India.” 111

Even today Jains live alongside Muslims and witness their pure,
safe and contended life blessed by the Islamic faith. This is why all Jains
should come to realize the error of living under the influence of false
beliefs, self-inflicted cruelty stemming from ignorance and a sad life
spent away from all the truths of life. The call of Islam is so close to
them and they should surely listen. Allah reveals that some people re-
sponded in the following way to this call:
When they are told, “Come to what Allah has sent down and to the
Messenger,” they say, “What we found our fathers doing is enough
for us.” What! Even if their fathers did not know anything and were
not guided! (Surat al-Ma’ida: 104)
Jains should not make the same mistake by preferring their super-
stitious traditions over the truth and should also know that those who
realize that their forefathers were blinded by false beliefs and that idol-
atry is a great perversion, “will find our Lord most forgiving and com-
passionate” if they listen to the voice of their conscience, believe in

Allah, repent and feel remorse for their previous way of life. Allah says
in the Surat ash-Shura:
Allah… By His Words Allah wipes out the false and confirms the
truth. He knows what the heart contains. It is He Who accepts re-
pentance from His servants and pardons evil acts and knows what
they do. (Surat ash-Shura: 24-25)

Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)