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                      In his book  The Genuine Islam, George Bernard Shaw
                      described these superior traits:


                         "I have always held the religion of Muhammad in high
                         estimation because of its wonderful vitality. It is the
                         only religion which appears to me to possess that
                         assimilating capacity to the changing phase of exis-
                         tence which can make itself appeal to every age. I
                         have studied him ... he must be called the Savior of
                         Humanity. I believe that if a man like him were to

                         assume the dictatorship of the modern world, he
                         would succeed in solving its problems in a way that
                         would bring it the much needed peace and happi-
                         ness..." (Sir George Bernard Shaw in 'The Genuine Islam,'
                         1936, http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/9192 /main
                         quote2.html#shaw)

                      In our own time as well, abiding by the Qur'an's morality,
                      purified of bigotry, is the only answer to all the conflicts,
                      fighting, and instability of the world. Like our Prophet
                      (pbuh), never we should depart from the path of justice,

                      and should always respect the rights of different com-
                      munities and individuals, whatever their beliefs and iden-
                      tities may be.
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