Sustainable World Peace Lies in Resolving Conflicts: Prof. Dr. Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri

Islam teaches peace and respect for human dignity: Special statement on International Day of Peace
Fasad fil-Ard (spreading corruption and disorder) is an unforgivable crime in Islam: President Minhaj-ul-Quran International

President of Minhaj-ul-Quran International Prof. Dr. Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri, in a special statement issued on the occasion of the International Day of Peace, said that sustainable peace in the world depends on the resolution of political conflicts. He emphasized that the United Nations has an important role to play in this regard and called upon member states to fulfill their international responsibilities by ensuring decisions on pending resolutions.

He said the world is currently engulfed in wars and conflicts, adding that dialogue is the way forward for resolving disputes. He noted that Minhaj-ul-Quran International has made significant intellectual and scholarly efforts for the cause of global peace, primarily aimed at dispelling the misleading perception that Islam endorses violence.

Prof. Dr. Hussain Qadri said that the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), while establishing the first Islamic state in Madinah, made people of different faiths, nations and tribes equal citizens of the state and entered into a written agreement for peace and security, known as the Charter of Madinah.

He said Shaykh-ul-Islam Prof. Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has authored dozens of books in different languages and delivered thousands of lectures on Islam’s message of peace, while raising awareness among young people to keep away from extremist tendencies.

Prof. Dr. Hussain Qadri further said that peace is not merely the absence of war. Unless interfaith tolerance, political dialogue and a culture of mutual respect and tolerance are strengthened, humanity will remain deprived of the true benefits of peace.

He stressed that narrowing the gaps and reducing intellectual differences among various religions and civilizations is an imperative need of the present time.