Page 200 - Seekers Guide Book

Peace: The Summum Bonum

16 Do non-Muslims have a
‘ second-grade citizen status as per
’
the Islamic Shariah?

here is no such distinction or class-system in Islam.
TPeople are aware of the cultural aspect of Islam but do
not know about the real Islamic teachings of the Quran.
The concept of dividing some people into an enemy-
category and some into a friend-category is in itself
wrong. According to Islam, everyone is either a friend or
a potential friend. The Quran reads:

Good and evil deeds are not equal. Do good
deed in return for bad deed; then you will
see that one who was once your enemy has
become your dearest friend. (Quran 41:34)
An enemy is a potential friend. The duty of a Muslim is
to turn this potential into actuality through good deeds.
This is the true spirit of Islam.

17 Can a Muslim majority democratic
government implement the Shariah?

he prime condition of imposing Shariah governance
Tin any society is the level of acceptance in that
society regarding such an implementation. If there is no
acceptance in the society, Shariah implementation cannot
take place.

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