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sub-unit of a nation, which is diverse yet interconnected.
When the members of a society acknowledge their
diversity despite having different beliefs, they nurture a
healthy atmosphere of open interaction, mutual learning
and peaceful coexistence.
18 All religions believe they are right,
then how can they co-exist?
he workable formula for social harmony and co-
Texistence is not that every religion is right. This will
create conflict of interest. The real formula lies in mutual
respect. The correct principle in this regard is that every
religion is respectable. You cannot change the belief of a
person, you can only offer your respect.
19 Can a Muslim be secular?
es. First, let us understand that secularism is not an
Yanti-religious idea. There is a book in 20 volumes
called Religion and Ethics. It is a compendium of the
writings of some great scholars and is considered to be
a very authentic and authoritative compilation. There
is an article on secularism in this book which runs into
twenty pages. It says that secularism is another name for
the policy of non-interference. Secularism in itself is not
anti-religion, but rather it is following the principle of
non-interference in matters of religion. A secular person
is one who practices his own religion and does not
interfere with the religious practice of other people.
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