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The Age of Peace

the material world, has within it the same culture. An atom
consists of a number of tiny particles, each one of which is
constantly on the move. But there is no clash. So, there is the
same peace in the micro world as we see in the macro world.
There are about 50 million large and small animal species on
the earth. Again there is total peace in the animal world. Wars
such as the First World War and the Second World War have
never occurred in the animal world. All these living creatures
engage in numerous different activities. How is it then that
there is total peace? The answer is that animals have also
adopted the same culture—that of mutual non-interference.
The only difference is that what the material world has adopted
under the law of nature, has been adopted by the animal world
as a result of its inborn instinct.

Every person is free to launch his or her own activities,
the only restriction being that he or she should not become
harmful for his or her fellow beings.

The same culture—the culture of mutual non-interference
is also required in the human world. Every person is free to
launch his or her own activities, the only restriction being that
he or she should not become harmful for his or her fellow
beings. In other words, human beings also have to adopt the
same culture, that is, the culture of mutual non-interference.
This is the only formula for peace based on the law of nature.
The culture of mutual non-interference brings peace, and
peace opens up the door to all opportunities. And by utilizing
these opportunities, everyone can achieve his or her goal.
In other words, everyone has the chance to turn his or her
potential into actuality.

This is the law of nature. And it is this law of nature that
has been adopted in Islam. Here, I will give two relevant

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