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Interfaith Dialogue in Islam
but the Sufis do not subscribe to their views. They think
that meditation facilitates the attainment of the higher
stages of tazkiya (purification of the self), ihsan (excellence
in worship) and marefat (realization of God)—the goals
of Islam.

4 Do Muslims love Jesus?

n Islam, the Prophet Jesus and the Prophet Muhammad
Ihave an equal position in terms of respect. Both were
sent as a mercy to mankind, to guide them to the right
path and to spirituality. The Quran says:

Say, ‘We believe in God and in what has been
sent down to us and to Abraham, Ishmael,
Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes. We believe in
what has been given to Moses, Jesus and
the prophets from their Lord. We make no
distinction between any of them. It is to
Him that we have surrendered ourselves.’
(Quran 3:84)

5 As a Muslim what is your

view on Hinduism?

very religion has special characteristics. Hinduism
Ehas a unique tradition of accepting plurality of truth
without seeking to enforce change of belief system. The
composite nature of the Indian society today is not

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