unit 4- war and peace key quotes Flashcards
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peace is important in Islam.
what are 3 ways that this concept is shown through muslim life
- In the Qur’an, Islam is referred to as ‘Dar as Salaam’ meaning the house of peace
- muslims great each other by saying ‘Salaam Aluykum’ meaning peace be with you.
- through following islam muslims can find peace with God ‘For them will be a home of peace in the presence of the Lord’ –> their ultimate destination is the abode of peace
how does Allah show that he believes being peaceful is the best thing to do?
‘an amicable settlement… is best’
What is a quote that shows the role of Muslims in peacemaking?
‘Fear God and keep the relations between yourselves’ -Surah
this means that muslims must work to resolve disputes in the community
What is a muslim group that act to end violence and keep peace?
the role of muslims in peacemaking
The Muslim Peace Fellowship founded in 1994 is dedicated to non violent practices, and believe that Jihad is the struggle to make a wise, just and compassionate society.
What is the name and role of a Muslim sect founded in Pakistan that also works to keep peace?
The Ahmadiyya are a Muslim sect which most clearly regards the message of Islam as a peaceful one.
motto: ‘Love for all Hatred for none’
work: hold an annual peace forum where there is a discussion with other political leaders about how Islam can come together with other world religions and tackle the causes of war.
Give 3 reasons why muslims must be forgiving and work on reconciliation
- God is compassionate and merciful to sinners, therefore muslims should be forgiving towards those who caused them offence
- On the Day of Judgement Muslims ask for mercy, how is God supposed to be merciful towards them if they can’t show mercy towards each other
- Prophet Mohammad forgave in the Hadith so we must follow his example.
give an example of prophet Mohammad showing forgiveness
Example from Hadith – Forgiveness of the Woman Who Threw Rubbish
A woman used to throw rubbish on Prophet Muhammad every time she passed his house. One day, he noticed she didn’t do it. Instead of being happy or angry, he went to visit her to check if she was okay.
🔹 She was ill, and his kindness surprised her so much that she later accepted Islam.
Moral: Even though she had been unkind, the Prophet forgave her and showed compassion.
what is the general muslim belief about Pacifism
generally oppose pacifism as they believe that violence can be justified in specific situations, Lesser Jihad - the struggle to remove evil from society may involve violence
what quote supports opposition of pacifism?
Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you
Surah
What quote shows that pacifism should be taken onboard in Islam
Do not kill each other for God is merciful to you
what is passive resistance
choosing not to fight in certain circumstances
give an example of passive resistance in islam
Prophet Moses in the Surah chose not to fight against his community when some of them rebelled against God, but distance himself from them.
This story kindled the start of the Arab Spring movement, which shows passive resistance to injustice.
what are the causes of conflict
- religion like WW2
- resources and greed like Ukraine and Russia
- Politics, ethnicity and nationalism like WW1
what does the Qur’an say in response to the causes of conflict
fight against those who fight against you
what is the humanist opinion of war (atheist)
life is even more important to lose as there is no afterlife
religious wars are useless as God doesn’t exist
what is the Just War theory
- UN declared lawful
- cause of war is just like self defence
- fought with the intention of restoring peace
- reasonable chance of success
- last resort– non violent methods attempted
- methods avoid taking the lives of civilians
what is Holy War
- fought to achieve religious goal
- authorised by a religious leader
- promise a spiritual reward for those fighting in the war
muslim views OPPOSING terrorism and violence
‘do not kill any child, any woman, or any sick or elder person’
believe suicide is haram as muslims are stewards so no to suicide bombing
what can one say to support terrorism or suicide bombing etc
‘Those who leave… in the cause of Allah… Allah bestow a goodly provision’
Hadith
freedom fighters not terrorists?
give an example of Holy war
The Crusades
in the medieval period the pope called upon christians to invade upon holy land which was populated by muslims
what does holy war translate to in arabic
Harb al-Maqadis
benefits of weapons of mass destruction
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potential to destroy the whole earth, so mutually assured destruction when two countries have them e.g. stopped the West and the USSR from war
good self defence, in Islam self defence is encouraged
problems of weapons of mass destruction
include SofA
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they deliberately target innocent ppl– not allowed in order to be Just war in islam
harms environment, not stewardly activity
destroying earth= destroying gods beautiful creation
‘it is you who are khalifahs of the world
