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Islam
Akhtar Khan, Zamir
Akhtar Khan, Zamir
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When Islam is characterized as a religion it seems as if it is just one of the other religions of the world. Modern educated Muslims also think that Islam is only a religion just like other religions. This limited approach about Islam led to a wrong conclusion that Islam is merely a religion in its restricted sense. Moreover, many Muslims are of the view that all religions are good and there is nothing wrong if people of other religions do not embrace Islam. This concept has been rejected by the Holy Quran in unequivocal terms in the followings verses: a). Islam is the only right way of life in the sight of Allah.1 b). And whosoever adopts any other way except Islam that shall not be accepted from him and in the Hereafter he shall be among the losers.2 Besides, it is incorrect to call Islam a religion only. It is a Deen which means a complete code of life. Religion deals with private affairs of life whereas Deen covers all aspects of life, individual as well as collective. In other words Deen is all embracing term which includes religio-socio-politico-economic system. It touches upon the material as well as spiritual dimensions of human existence and insists that all our thoughts and deeds should be performed with God consciousness
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2009
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