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Are All Religions Alike? By Parwez - Resurgent Islam

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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 />

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