Central to my life has been a verse in the Holy Qur’an which addresses itself to the whole of humanity. It says: “Oh Mankind, fear your Lord, who created you of a single soul, and from it created its mate, and from the pair of them scattered abroad many men and women…” I know of no more beautiful expression about the unity of our human race—born indeed from a single soul. (His Highness the Aga Khan, Address to the Canadian Parliament, February 27, 2014)
Living the Ethics of One’s Faith: The Aga Khan’s Integral Vision
By M. Ali Lakhani
One of the central elements of the Islamic faith is the inseparable nature of faith and world. The two are so deeply intertwined that one cannot imagine their separation. They constitute a “Way of Life.” (His Highness the Aga Khan, Acceptance Speech, Tutzing Tolerance Award, May 20, 2006)
At a time when much of the Western world is struggling to come to terms with what some have portrayed as the civilizational threat of Islam to the West, it would do well to heed the compassionate and pluralistic message—and also example—of one of Islam’s most quietly influential leaders.
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Bravo! I did manage to read the entire 30 page article in Sacred Web, and it is a tour de force, an exceptional achievement by the author.
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