82 acquaintance as stated in Holy Quran fourteen centuries ago. “We created you from a single pair of a male and a female and made you into nations and tribes, so that you may know one another.” Dear Muslim, you should know that the dialogue is the addressing approach in by the Holy Quran for Muslims and NonMuslims. It was not just a theory but it was implemented in the real life by our Prophet - peace be upon him - as it was considered the cornerstone in building the Islamic civilization. The civilization of Islam, in particular, is based on acquaintance; it is not a civilization of banishment or exclusion. The Holy Quran, which formulated this civilization and put its premises and ruled its actions, stated the origin of human unity. In philosophy of this civilization, people are all descendants of one father and one mother; they are all equal and are only distinguished by one criterion which is the good work. This criterion is disciplined and supervised by Allah. Dear Muslim, you should know that Islam is the religion of forgiveness and tolerance; it is the religion of amnesty and mercy. The Prophet Mohammed had been addressed by the Almighty Allah: “Wert thou severe or harsh-hearted, they would have broken away from about thee”. So the Islam is far away from any ruggedness, rudeness and stresses. The Muslim should know that Islam is a universal
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