Islam_in_Focus_text

This is how fundamental and dominani the theme of
peace is in Islam. The individual who approaches God
through Islam cannot fail to be at peace with God, with
himself, and with his fellow men, Taking all these values
together, putting man in his proper place in the cosmos, and
viewing life in the Islamic perspective, men of good Faith
and principles cannot fail to make our world a better one, to
regain human dignity, to achieve equality, to enjoy universal
brotherhood, and to build a lasting peace. (J
Community
The word community has acquired certain connotations,
some of which are romantic and nostalgic, some derogatory
and reactionist. But since we intend to deal with the basics,
we shall confine our discussion to the most fundamental
meanings of the word community.
In one basic sense, the concept community means "all
forms of relationship that are characterized by a high degree
of personal intimacy, emotional depth, moral commitment,
social cohesion, and continuity in time... It may be found
in .... locality, religion, nation, race, occupation, or (common
cause). Its archetype....is the family". (Nisbet, pp. 47-8) (6)
5) See the discussion of War and Peace helow.
6) Robert Nisbet. The Sociological Tradition (New York: Basic Books.
1966).
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