Are All Religions Alike? By Parwez - Resurgent Islam
Are All Religions Alike? By Parwez - Resurgent Islam
Are All Religions Alike? By Parwez - Resurgent Islam
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_... <strong>Are</strong> _.._.._--_ An <strong>Religions</strong> <strong>Alike</strong>? .._....- ..... _- ..._...._..._.._... 22 <br />
their differences, the difference of<br />
right and wrong. These are but the<br />
outward manifestations of religion.<br />
The spirit and reality are above these<br />
manifestations. This is the real Dee".<br />
And what is the real Dee,,? It is but<br />
worship of one God and righteous<br />
living. It does not solely belong to<br />
anyone group, which had not been<br />
bestowed to anyone other than it. It<br />
is one and the same in all religions."<br />
{Tarjuman al-Qur'lIn, 1947 Edition,<br />
p. 189}<br />
{This translation is taken from:<br />
. Maulana Abu! Kalam Azad:<br />
Tarjurnan aI-Qur'an. Dr. Syed Abdul<br />
Latif (edited and -rendered into<br />
English), Vol. I, Surah·AI-Fatiha,<br />
Kazi Publications, Lahore, P. 158}<br />
He has repeated the same thoughts in so many other places.<br />
(It would be better if you study this exegesis and,<br />
combiniilg the reference and context together, examine<br />
closely the nature and scope of Azad's thoughts on this<br />
count.) Then judge:<br />