Dear Sir,
In these troubled times of social unrest, here and abroad β some say World War III is looming β we should remind ourselves why this has come about, and to offer remedies.
Fundamentally, the lack of belief in God and the lack of love and sympathy for fellow human beings are the root causes of these conflicts.
As Muslims, we believe that the essence of peace is belief and submission to God who is Gracious and Merciful. The word βIslamβ literally means both βpeaceβ and βsubmissionβ β thus true peace at personal, societal, and global levels can only be achieved by submission to God and love for all peoples. Hence, a moto of The Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam is, βLove for all, hatred for noneβ. Through submission to God and love for humanity, we will build a better society and reverse many of the problems inflicting us today β loneliness, alcoholism, greed, and the vast gap between the wealthy and the poor.
Sohail Qureshi
Downtown
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