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tion of avoiding the intellectual struggle against Darwinism. On
the contrary, a devout believer wages this struggle using the most
effective and rational methods, with great enthusiasm and deter-
mination.

Confronted by Darwinism's falsehoods, believers explain the
existence and oneness of God, set out the proofs of His sublime
creation, and undertake a most honorable service. In this intellec-
tual struggle, therefore, Muslims must enthusiastically compete
to perform good works, be determined and strong in the knowl-
edge that inevitably they will be victorious, and never forget our
Lord's promise:
Do not give up and do not be downhearted. You shall be
uppermost if you are a believer. (Surah Al 'Imran: 139)

The Intellectual Struggle against
Darwinism Requires Unity

For such a wide-ranging struggle to be effective, it is vital
that Muslims act in a spirit of union and unity. God has revealed
in the Qur'an that Muslims must act as one in the intellectual
struggle against the moral values of atheism. We are told in one
verse that if Muslims fail to act together, corruption will emerge
on Earth: "Those who do not believe are the friends and protec-
tors of one another. If you do not act in this way there will be

turmoil in the land and great corruption." (Surat al-Anfal: 73)
At a time when atheism is widespread over much of the
world, when terror and anarchy threaten everyone, and when
many innocents are subjected to cruelty and oppression, true be-
lievers need to muster all their resources to wage an intellectual
struggle against Darwinism, the touchstone of atheism. Muslims'