Islam
Mr. Zafar Sobhan wrote a post-editorial in The Daily Star on April 23, 2010 where he mentioned a new term “Bengali Islam” that was introduced to the region by Sufis. He also suggests that the Islamic parties should honour and abide by this Bengali Islam which is not hostile to Bengali culture and that will help those Islamic parties to win the hearts and minds of ordinary Bangladeshis.
In connection with this, I would like to mention a verse from the Holy Quran that says, “ It is He Who has sent His Apostle with Guidance and the Religion of Truth that he may proclaim it over all religions even though the Pagans may detest-61:9.” In explaining the meaning of this verse, the renowned translator A. Yusul Ali writes, “There is really only one true Religion, the Message of submission to the Will of Allah: this is called Islam. It was the religion preached by Moses and Jesus; it was the religion of Abraham, Noah, and all the prophets, by whatever name it may be called. If people corrupt that pure light, and call their religions by different names, we must bear with them, and we may allow the names for convenience. But Truth must prevail over all.”
May Almighty Allah guide us all to understand and accept the Religion of Truth i.e. Islam.
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