Are All Religions Alike? By Parwez - Resurgent Islam

Are All Religions Alike?
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slight mistake in getting the railway track changed, the
railway train not only will go many miles away from its
destination within no time, but will also be liable· to
destruction and ruination at every step. To me, Azad's
theory is such a devastating mistake, which, if allowed to
pervade, God knows, what havoc would it wreak. This is
the very feeling that prevails upon me of and on and
becomes the root cause to write on it.
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It is said that the followers ofother religions are accepting
that their own religion is not the only one that is the most
dignified and elevated. They admit that the status of their
own religion is like that of the others'. It has automatically
brought a change in the unnecessary discussions and
dialogues used to be launched against other religions for
establishing superiority of their own religion. This is the
conduct of the other religionists. And what is the state of
affairs among the Muslims?
Tauntlnl of Narrow-mindedness
The Muslims are again being persuaded to accept that all
religions are one and the same; Islam enjoys no superiority
over other religions. There is 110 denying the fact that
unjustified discussion, bickering and wrangling do never
bring any conducive results. And I always avoid it. But let
the fault-finders just think over what they say. And let them
ponder over the nature and scope of other religionists'
broad-mindedness and narrow-mindedness in this regard?
For understanding the phenomenon take the example of
Zaid. He has a child, most stupid and ignorant. In contrast
to him, Orner's child is sharp and acute. laid says
everywhere: "I do never say thaI roy child enjoys any
specific superiority. To me, Oroer's child and roi,ne are
absolutely the one and the same; there is no difference
among the two; it is nothing but the self-praise of Orner