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an alliance between
t is ignorance that lies Islam, Christianity and Judaism:
under radicalism’s ability Say, “People of the Book! Come
to find supporters, even to a proposition which is the
Ithough it is a harmful and same for us and you – that we
destructive movement. People should worship none but God
who are not properly informed, and not associate any partners
or who are misinformed or only with Him and not take one ano-
informed one-sidedly, may fall ther as lords besides God.” …
(Surah Al ‘Imran, 64)
under the influence of extremist
tendencies and may adopt the The aim of this call is to invite all
ideas put forward by them wi- believers to unite around com-
thout judging them properly. mon objectives, to strive toge-
Intellectual activities carried out ther against atheism, hatred of
jointly by members of the three religion and social and moral
revealed faiths will be a means degeneration, and to spread
whereby the conditions that moral virtues by working toge-
prepare the ground for radica- ther. This call is issued to all ho-
lism are eliminated. nest, conciliatory and virtuous
Muslims must treat the People of Jews, Christians and Muslims,
the Book, Christians and Jews, who are supporters of moral vir-
with respect, love and unders- tue, peace and justice, and are
tanding and tell them of the of good conscience and com-
Qur’an’s call for “unity in a com- mon sense.
mon word” in the best manner
possible. This call is the secret to
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