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About the Book

In this edition, author has tried to make it clear with the reference of Islamic scriptures that the word ‘Islam’ is the negation of the concept of violence. It is neither a religion of violence, nor violence is integral to this religion. A Muslim is one who surrender to the will of Allah and an establisher of peace. Thus Islam means establishment of peace and Muslim means establisher of peace through his action and conduct.This edition is redesigned into ten chapters that deals with the philosophy of peace in the holy scriptures; peace in the Prophet’s life and teaching; peace and perfection of mankind; philosophy of tolerance; ethical and mystical manifestation of peace; peace in socio-political ethics; philosophy of war and peace; difference and consensus of Jihad and violence; Islamic tunes of non-violence in Indian National Movement; peace in reality in modern Islamic perspective.

About the Author

Dr. N.K. Singh, a Director of International Centre for Religious Studies, Delhi and Chief Editor of Global Religious Vision—a quarterly Research Journal,has specialized himself in oriental studies and wrote a number of important books on religion and philosophy. His important works are Islam in Western Perspectives; Islamic Mysticism in India; God in Indian Islamic Theology and Unseen God. He has also edited Encyclopaedia of the Holy Qur’ânin 5 Vols.