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Peace: The Summum Bonum

10 Why is there Islamophobia but no
Hinduphobia or Buddhistphobia?

here is no such thing as ‘Islamophobia’ as well. This is
Ta concept which only some Muslims have themselves
innovated. There would have been Islamophobia if this
term had been coined by the West describing their own
attitude towards Islam. On the other hand, this term has
been attributed to the West by the Muslim community.
Thus, Islamophobia is an allegation, and not a real
phenomenon.

It is a common observation that Muslims become
emotional easily when it comes to controversial issues.
This is why people have come to fear Muslims, while
Hindu and Buddhist communities are more tolerant
in comparison. It is because of people’s perception of
Muslims as being intolerant that there is fear of Muslims,
but not of people of other faiths.

If the Muslim community embraces peace, cultivates
tolerance among themselves and avoids being over-
sensitive on trivial issues then the so-called ‘Islamophobic’
perception shall also disappear.

11 What is wrong with Islam in the 21st

century?

n my opinion there is only one problem facing present-
Iday Muslims – that is, their self-styled concept of jihad.

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