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“Today everything one wants can be
The purpose of this book is to re-engineer the minds of those who achieved by treading the path of peace.”
think in terms of violence. The book has a twofold target: first to
help those who are engaged in violence realize that the present THE
age is an age of peace. Second, the author expounds on the guiding THE
principles that should govern the actions of those who want to
establish peace in society.

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“The peaceful method develops modesty. Contrary to this, one who adopts AGE OF PEACE
the violent method very soon becomes arrogant.”
“Killing a human being is not like killing an animal. Killing a member of
humanity is like killing one’s own self.”
“No wisdom is needed to engage in violence. Any foolish person can do so. PEACE
But establishing and maintaining peace do require a high level of sagacity
and planning.”

“Every human being having been endowed with unique qualities, it is
against the creation plan of the Creator for a man just to fight and get
himself killed.” Peace is the only culture for
“Peace is like ‘social soil’, by cultivating which we can receive the fruits of
social justice. Just as it is not possible to derive food directly from the soil, both man and the universe
similarly we cannot derive social justice directly from peace.”
“According to Islamic teachings, there is absolutely no doubt about the
fact that those Muslims who kill themselves in suicide bombing will die an
unlawful death. No heaven is waiting to welcome them.” MAULANA WAHIDUDDIN KHAN

MAULANA WAHIDUDDIN KHAN is the founder of
Centre for Peace and Spirituality, New Delhi, an
organization dedicated to presenting Islam to the
world as a complete ideology of peace. The Maulana
is the author of The Prophet of Peace, Quranic Wisdom,
Islam and World Peace, and numerous other best-
selling books on Islam. He has been internationally
recognized for his contributions to world peace.

MAULANA WAHIDUDDIN KHAN
ISBN 9789351790716

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