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Global Peace – An Islamic Perspective ACET– Global Peace Project

“Behold! We sent to thy mother, by inspiration, the message: Throw (the child) into the chest,

and throw (the chest) into the river: the river will cast him up on the bank, and he will be taken

up by one who is an enemy to Me and an enemy to him: But I cast (the garment of) love over
thee from Me: and (this) in order that thou mayest be reared under Mine eye.” (20:38-39,

Translation from the Quran)

Upon reaching adulthood, Moses moved from Egypt to Midian. There, he married, and lived
for eight years. Once while travelling, Moses saw a fire upon a mountain, and went to inspect

it. There, he heard a voice.

“O Moses! It is Me, Allah, the Mighty, the Wise.” (27:9, Translation from the Quran)

“O Moses! Verily I am thy Lord! Therefore (in My presence) put off thy shoes: thou art in the

sacred valley of Tuwa. I have chosen thee: listen, then, to the inspiration (sent to thee). Verily,

I am Allah: There is no god but I: So serve thou Me (only), and establish regular prayer for
celebrating My praise.” (20:11-14, Translation of the Quran)

The Quran then describes how God revealed to Moses his task as messenger and a guide for

his people, and thus Moses became a prophet. God commanded Prophet Moses to return to
Egypt and warn the Pharaoh against his misdeeds.

“He said: “O Moses! I have chosen you over people for My messages and words, so take what

I have given you and be among the thankful.”” (7:144, Translation from the Quran)

The story of Prophet Moses continues in the Quran, which tells of Moses’ struggles against the

Pharaoh, and his escape from Egypt with the Jews. Prophet Moses spread the word of God

through the Torah, which the Quran recognises as a Holy Book that gives guidance and laws

to follow in order to lead a righteous life.

“It was We who revealed the Torah (to Moses); therein was guidance and light. By its standard

have been judged the Jews, by the Prophet who bowed (as in Islam) to Allah’s will, by the

Rabbis and the Doctors of Law: for to them was entrusted the protection of Allah’s Book, and

they were witnesses thereto: therefore fear not men, but fear Me, and sell not My Signs for a
miserable price.” (5:44, Translation from the Quran)

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