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The word Islam is derived from silm and selamet, which mean submission, salvation, providing trustworthiness, and peace.
Innumerable arguments in Qur’an and the Hadith literature, the essential sources of Islam, support these meanings. Besides,
all actions leading to or ending in violence and terror are forbidden in the strongest possible terms. Among the central
tenets of Islam, which depicts true reality, is that peace and trustworthiness are to be adhered to in all aspects of one’s
daily life.
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Judaism and Christianity also emphasize peace and trustworthiness. No revealed religion can clash with another. Furthermore,
all of them—but especially Islam—thoroughly reject corruption, oppression, and conflict.
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Historically, Muslim governments did participate in battles and wars, just like any other government. No government or
religion can claim not to have participated in such events. But I would like to remind the readers of the words of the man
who was tortured on the cross: "Let him who is without sin cast the first stone" (John 8:7).
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