Page 260 - A Call for a Turkish-Islamic Union

A CALL FOR A TURKISH-ISLAMIC UNION

The Devastation Caused by War
The Devastation Caused by War
War is an evil that always brings pain and tears to the war-

ring parties and causes terrible losses. Religious morality re-
quires that people resolve their disputes peacefully and in a con-
ciliatory manner. Those who live according to religious morality

refrain from such harmful attitudes as hate, revenge, and anger.
Instead, they adopt a compassionate and forgiving stance. When
people are distanced from religious morality, an environment

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