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GLOBAL FREEMASONRY

does not disqualify others from enjoying the same right.
To summarize, it is the “irreligious, Godless Zionism” that we con-
demn and regard as a threat to all mankind. These atheist Zionists, who
do not defend the existence and oneness of Allah, but, on the contrary, en-
courage a Darwinist, materialist perspective and thus engage in irreli-
gious propaganda, are also a threat to devout Jews and devout Christians.
Atheistic Zionism is today engaged in a struggle against peace, security

and moral virtue, and constantly produces strife and confusion and the
shedding of blood. Muslims and devout Jews and Christians must join
forces to oppose this Godless Zionism and encourage belief in Allah.
Relations between sincere and devout Jews and Muslims must exist
within a framework of affection, respect and compassion. That is because
this is the moral values and behavior that Allah reveals to Muslims in the
Noble Qur’an and that the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him
peace) shows us through his own life.

The People of the Book in the Qur’an
In the Qur'an, Allah presents Jews and Christians as the People of the
Book, as well as explaining to Muslims in detail how their attitude to-
wards them should be. The People of the Book are aware of the lawful and
the forbidden, and base their moral practices on Divine inspiration from

Allah. According to the morality preached in the Qur'an, and the practices
of our Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), it is required
that Muslims treat believing Jews and Christians with love, care, compas-
sion, and respect. The call of Muslims to Jews and Christians is revealed
thus in the Qur'an:
"We believe in what has been sent down to us and what was sent down
to you. Our God and your God are One and we submit to Him." (Surat
al-‘Ankabut: 46)

This call makes it very clear what Muslims' point of view towards the
People of the Book is: We live according to the moral principles professed

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