Our Way of Life"So," he looked into my eyes, "these are the three basic points. If someone accepts these three basic points, then he becomes a member of the Islamic group. He or she becomes a Muslim. A Muslim’s duty is to live according to the truth, and to explain this truth to other people, without forcing anyone. We’re not allowed to force anyone to accept this religion. God himself doesn’t force people. "We are white, black, brown, yellow, all kinds of colors. All of us believe in the oneness of God and we have realized that Islam is our way of life. We try to live according to that way." I left Dr. Siddiqi deeply impressed — with Islam and with him. My heart was in tears that religious leaders were not sitting down with one another enough to communicate and gain deeper understanding. Also, many members of most faiths are, apparently, killing people of other faiths without reflecting on their own scriptures and listening to their own leaders. I long for a world of truth and kindness, too. |