Pune, July 21: Those who brand Muslims as terrorists will feel “terrorised” to utter that word if Muslims follow the Quran in the right perspective and abide by the teachings of Prophet Muhammad, spiritual leader Maulana Noman Raza Qadri said here recently.
He was speaking at a conference, Islam and peace’, organised by the Indian Muslim Front at the Assembly Hall on Azam campus in Pune Camp.
Quoting from the Quran, the Maulana said, “Killing one person for no reason is like killing the entire humanity, and sparing the life of one person is like saving the lives of the entire world’s population.”
Throwing light on the life of Prophet Muhammad, he said, “The Prophet forgave his enemies, went to enquire about the health of his staunch opponents and won over the hearts of people by sheer moral force. The theory to spread Islam by the sword is not true as faith cannot be without submission.”
Maulana Noman Raza exhorted Muslims to acquire worldly knowledge and get into the mainstream of society with “dignity” without forgetting the principles of Islam.
The Maulana also introduced a copy of the Quran that he has translated into Hindi and said that many of his Hindu friends have appreciated the work.
-Agencies