Contemporary requirements of religious tolerance, review in the light of Islamic teachings

Abstract

Religion has played a fundamental role in the cultural and civilizational evolution of humanity. Religion has a close relationship with human life and for this reason, religion has influenced various areas of human life. Every person living on this earth has a religious thought or ideology in one form or another whether his commitment is apparent or he is a believer from the heart. The matter of religion has always been very sensitive and there is an element of severity in some people. If an individual's religious beliefs are criticized, a strong reaction is seen in a society. A religious man considers his religion as a means of success in this world and the hereafter and does not consider the beliefs of all other people to be valid. This is the reason why religious history is full of battles even though religions do not teach such teachings but want the elimination of social evils from society. This goal can only be possible if the followers of all religions within the society strengthen the aspect of openness, tolerance, compassion, love and sincerity. Islam is the true religion for the guidance of human beings in this universe because in Islam there are guidelines and practical rules and regulations to make human life satisfied and peaceful. Islam rejects the social crimes of fighting and rioting in the social life. For this reason, Islam not only wants to promote tolerance among Muslims sects but also teaches religious tolerance with followers of other religions. So that unity and harmony can be promoted in the Muslim society instead of inconsistency and sectarianism. Therefore, it is necessary to inculcate the Islamic aspect of religious tolerance and the principles and rules of teachings in the Pakistani society so that the Pakistani society can be declared a peaceful society in the true sense. In this article, these aspects will be discussed in the light of Islamic teachings, on the basis of which such principles can be clarified that are beneficial for social welfare.