Yahya - Justice and Tolerance in the Qur'an (2003)

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PEACE IN SOCIETIES WHERE TRUE JUSTICE PREVAILS In the previous sections, we mentioned the type of justice referred to in the Qur'an, the attitude of Muslims towards the People of the Book and the tolerant and just administration of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Looking at history, we see that the true justice established during the time of the prophets continued to exist under the rule of leaders who exercised justice. After the period of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), too, just administrators who strictly adhered to the teachings of the Qur'an and followed in the footsteps of the messengers managed to establish societies marked by peace. The true justice described in the Qur'an, righteousness and honesty also prevailed in the time of these administrators, making their reigns an example to follow for their successors. After embracing Islam, Turkish people, too, made up societies that are documented as having had just, tolerant and honest administrations. As we shall see, this fact is confirmed by many Western historians. Furthermore, this fact was also sincerely expressed by researchers who were
PEACE IN SOCIETIES WHERE TRUE JUSTICE PREVAILS 53 members of communities that lived under Turkish rule for centuries. The Great Seljuk and Ottoman empires, the two great Turkish examples of their kind, spring to mind in this context. Numerous peoples who lived under their rule enjoyed the maintenance of social justice and lived in peace. Khans of the Great Seljuk Empire who Administered Justice With the conversion of the Turks to Islam, khans (a title given to the supreme rulers of Turkish tribes and Ottoman sultans) and sultans ruled in the light of the Islamic teachings. The spread of Islam witnessed praiseworthy accomplishments, great conquests and many other important contributions during the reign of these leaders, thanks to the guidance of justice described in the Qur'an. In his book, The Spread of Islam in the World, Sir Thomas Arnold, a British researcher, explains the willingness of Christians to come under Seljuk rule in these terms: This same sense of security of religious life under Muslim rule led many of the Christians of Asia Minor, also, about the same time, to welcome the advent of the Saljuq Turks as their deliverers… In the reign of Michael VIII (1261-1282), the Turks were often invited to take possession of the smaller towns in the interior of Asia Minor by the inhabitants, that they might escape from the tyranny of the empire; and both rich and poor often emigrated into Turkish dominions. 17 Malik Shah, the ruler of the Islamic Seljuk Empire during its brightest age, was very careful to apply the judgements of the Qur'an. He approached the people in the conquered
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