Speaker discusses Islamic philosophy
Matthew Rowe
Issue date: 4/19/04 Section: News
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Islamic scholar Imam Ayaaz Ahmad Gulamnabi discussed several Islamic philosophies, including peace and human rights.
Allah, "the being who created you, male and female, dispatched you into many tribes and colors ... you are significant in the eyes of God," Gulamnabi said. "It does not depend on color, nationality or where you are from - but your righteousness."
He gave parts of his speech in Arabic.
In his lecture, Gulamnabi chronicled the early history of Islam and the works of the Prophet Muhammad.
"He elevated the people so that they became known as the people who serve human beings."
Gulamnabi also noted in his speech that Muhammad worked to end slavery and give rights to those former slaves.
In his speech, he said man's understanding alone cannot determine human rights and the Koran - the book Islam uses as its foundation - must serves as instructor.
In his speech, Gulamnabi outlined five basic rights that Muhammad gave to people.
The right to life was the first. Gulamnabi said each person deserves to live. He also said innocent people should not be allowed to die during time of war. This is also the basis for which Muslims oppose abortion, he said.
Gulamnabi said Muslims believe in the right to own property, and the right to earn that property.
The protection of dignity and honor is also a right given, Gulamnabi said. No one has the right to take that away, and grace should be shown, he said.
Gulamnabi also said there is a right for people to believe in whatever they would like. He noted that when Muslims occupied lands, they historically allowed Jews and Christians the freedom to practice their own religions. They allowed other religions to spread, just as their own had.
Islam, Gulamnabi said in an interview after the lecture, is a foundation for life which human rights are extracted. Islam is not only a religion, but a way of life. Gulamnabi went through the pillars of Islam and said they show Islam is a religion of peace, submission and respect for all people.
Allah, "the being who created you, male and female, dispatched you into many tribes and colors ... you are significant in the eyes of God," Gulamnabi said. "It does not depend on color, nationality or where you are from - but your righteousness."
He gave parts of his speech in Arabic.
In his lecture, Gulamnabi chronicled the early history of Islam and the works of the Prophet Muhammad.
"He elevated the people so that they became known as the people who serve human beings."
Gulamnabi also noted in his speech that Muhammad worked to end slavery and give rights to those former slaves.
In his speech, he said man's understanding alone cannot determine human rights and the Koran - the book Islam uses as its foundation - must serves as instructor.
In his speech, Gulamnabi outlined five basic rights that Muhammad gave to people.
The right to life was the first. Gulamnabi said each person deserves to live. He also said innocent people should not be allowed to die during time of war. This is also the basis for which Muslims oppose abortion, he said.
Gulamnabi said Muslims believe in the right to own property, and the right to earn that property.
The protection of dignity and honor is also a right given, Gulamnabi said. No one has the right to take that away, and grace should be shown, he said.
Gulamnabi also said there is a right for people to believe in whatever they would like. He noted that when Muslims occupied lands, they historically allowed Jews and Christians the freedom to practice their own religions. They allowed other religions to spread, just as their own had.
Islam, Gulamnabi said in an interview after the lecture, is a foundation for life which human rights are extracted. Islam is not only a religion, but a way of life. Gulamnabi went through the pillars of Islam and said they show Islam is a religion of peace, submission and respect for all people.
