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The Miracle of Positive Response

Muslims in Woolwich, southeast London. In the aftermath of
this incident, there were some angry protests from the Christian
side. Apparently it was a sad event, but it turned into a pleasant
experience.
According to reports some people gathered outside a mosque
on May 26, 2013, at Bull Lane, York. They wanted to show
their anger at the unprovoked killing. When the people of the
mosque received this news, they silently made a plan. According
to the plan, when the protesters turned up before the mosque,
the members went out and welcomed them. They invited the
protesters inside the mosque and offered them tea, biscuits and
custard creams in a friendly atmosphere. This kind of behaviour
was bound to produce a positive result. Reports tell that instantly
tensions were defused and a potential confrontation was avoided.

Life is full of crises. The only solution is that you
should learn the art of crisis management. Don’t take
the problem as a problem, but take it as a normal
event. Try to defuse it and the crisis will be managed
in a very smooth manner.

This event testifies to the veracity of Quranic teaching. The
Quran says in the chapter Fussilat (Revelations Well Expounded):
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.
(41:34).
The Quran tells us that every human being was created on al-
fitrah, that is, divine nature. (30:30).
It means that human nature is based on positive response.
Negative reaction is only a temporary phase. If someone shows a

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