Wednesday, May 23, 2012

07/23/08, Letter to the Editor, printed in Embassy - Canada

'Love for All, Hatred for None'
Qasim Rashid
Chicago, Illinois

I commend Jeff Davis on an excellent piece regarding the prime minister of Canada's remarks about the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (RE: "PM Stirs Debate by Cozying Up to Moderate Muslims," July 9). Not only did Mr. Davis objectively cover his statements, but he also properly captured the beliefs and stance of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community on violence.

While some Muslim clerics are taking offence to the comments made by respected Prime Minister Stephen Harper, they forget that, indeed, Islam can only truly be expressed with complete peace and serenity. Any action contrary to peace is contrary to Islam.

I commend Mr. Harper for taking this firm stance. Canada certainly is a land of inter-religious co-existence. When the Prophet Muhammad ruled Arabia in the last two years of his life, Muslims, Jews, Christians and Pagans alike lived in peace and without molestation.

By declaring his views of peaceful co-existence, Mr. Harper is following the path of the wonderful and universal example of Prophet Muhammad. This will without question pay immense dividends for the great country of Canada. Islam flourished under this philosophy. Indeed, there is no question that with this philosophy, Canada will continue to flourish.

I close with the motto of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. This motto truly embodies our view of the world, Muslim and non-Muslim alike. It brings comfort to my heart that Canada has adopted this same motto of "Love for all, Hatred for none."

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