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Global Peace – An Islamic Perspective ACET– Global Peace Project

CONCEPT 7 – ONENESS OF HUMANITY

Oneness:

“The fact or state of being one in number.” (Oxford Dictionary) [70]

The religion of Islam places great emphasis on unity. It considers that all human beings are the

children of one father, Adam, and constitute a single brotherhood, which places certain rights

and responsibilities on each member of the family.

Muslims believe in the unity of humans with regard to the source of creation, the original
parentage, and the final destiny. The source of creation is God Himself. The original common

parentage is that of Adam and Eve. To this first parentage, every human being belongs. As for

the final destiny, there is no doubt in the Muslim’s mind that it will be to God, the Creator, to

whom it is believed all people shall return.

A significant factor contributing to social problems today is an over-emphasis on material

possessions and wealth, which disconnects people from one another. However, the concept of
social classes does not exist in the Islamic way of life as taught in the Quran, and followers of

Islam are asked to live simple lives and to treat people equally. In Islam, status is determined

solely on the basis of piety – doing good and forbidding evil.

Quranic references:

“O mankind! Be dutiful to your Lord, Who created you from a single person (Adam), and

from him (Adam) He created his wife [Hawwa (Eve)], and from them both He created many

men and women and fear Allah through Whom you demand your mutual (rights), and (do
not cut the relations of) the wombs (kinship). Surely, Allah is Ever an All-Watcher over you.”

(4:1, Translation from the Quran)

“Ye people! Fear your Lord, Who created you from a single soul and created therefrom its

mate, and from them twain spread many men and women; and fear Allah, in Whose name

you appeal to one another, and be mindful of your duty to Allah, particularly respecting ties of

relationship. Verily, Allah watches over you.” (4:2, Translation from the Quran)

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