Indeed, one strength of Islam has always lain in its belief that creation is not static but continuous, that through scientific and other endeavours.
AGA KHAN IVhe two worlds, Muslim and non-Muslim, Eastern and Western, must, as a matter of urgency, make a real effort to get to know one another, for I fear that what we have is not a clash of civilisations, but a clash of ignorance on both sides.
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God has opened and continues to open new windows for us to see the marvels of His creation
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They are all different, in terms of history, and the religious compositions of the populations involved.
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Tolerance, openness and understanding towards other peoples’ cultures, social structures, values and faiths are now essential to the very survival of an interdependent world.
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There are many interpretations of Islam within the wider Islamic community, but generally we are instructed to leave the world a better place than it was when we came into it.
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There is nothing wrong with being well off as long as money has a social and ethical value and is not the object of one’s own greed.
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None of these situations are identical. You cannot take one set of issues from one country and apply it to another.
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We cannot make the world safe for democracy unless we also make the world safe for diversity.
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There appears to be momentum towards more and more misunderstandings between religions, a degradation of relations.
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Pluralism is no longer simply an asset or a prerequisite for progress and development, it is vital to our existence.
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There are those… who enter the world in such poverty that they are deprived of both the means and the motivation to improve their lot.
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Canada has for many years been a beacon to the rest of the world for its commitment to pluralism and for its support for the multicultural richness and diversity of its peoples.
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he two worlds, Muslim and non-Muslim, Eastern and Western, must, as a matter of urgency, make a real effort to get to know one another, for I fear that what we have is not a clash of civilisations, but a clash of ignorance on both sides.
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The Pope is only concerned with the spiritual welfare of his flock.
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A proper home can provide the bridge across that terrible gulf between poverty and a better future.
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Pluralist societies are not accidents of history. They are a product of enlightened education and continuous investment by governments and all of civil society in recognizing and celebrating the diversity of the world’s peoples.
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