Mysteries of Mysticism

The discussion has gone off on tangent by questions raised by Dr. Khalid Sohail and Mr. Rashid Mughal. But the questions were important in many ways and needed to be discussed. In particular, Rashid Mughal’s question about Islam’s attitude towards other faiths is of paramount importance as it has direct bearing on our new generations growing up in the Western societies.

As “Family of The Heart” is a pertinent platform for such deliberations and this question has such a bearing on our youth and our future generations, I would like to invite other intellectuals of this platform to throw their ideas on this issue. In particular, I request Farzana Hassan to give us her valuable insight on this matter. I am making this request, as she is the recognized authority on Islamic issues in FOH platform and has the scholarly knowledge of canonic and theological doctrines of Islam. I copy Mr. Mughal’s question here for the reference:

“As for erecting walls of division between religions and faiths and inciting hate between Jews, Christians and Muslims (as in Israel and Palestine even today), the Koran states, "Allah is an enemy to those who reject Faith [Islam]" (2:98). You may, if you wish, please tell Family of the Heart why Allah would render Himself so partial in such volatile and sensitive matters, and what will happen to Hindus and Buddhists and all the Eskimos and others who indulge in alternative spiritualities on the Day of Judgment?”