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A Call for Unity

or that they have adopted the "fanatical rage of the time of
ignorance" (Surat Al-Fath: 26). One of the common character-
istics of such ideologies is their emotional force, an underly-
ing cause of radicalism that is totally incompatible with
Allah's commands. The Qur'an describes Muslims as people
who control their anger and who are reasonable, moderate,
and tolerant. They always prefer reconciliation in order to
reach solutions within the framework of mutual understand-

ing and optimism. They show their calming and peaceful
sides in all situations. One verse reveals these attributes:
Those who give in times of both ease and hardship,
those who control their rage and pardon other people – Allah
loves the good-doers. (Surah Al 'Imran: 134)
Muslims must be polite and respectful when interacting
with people of different beliefs and ideologies. They never re-

sort to force or threats, for their responsibility is limited to
teaching others about the Qur'an's morality. The rest is up to

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