ISLAM AND HUMANITY

Some adverse statements were touted in the media about Islam and the Prophet Mohammad. We would like to refer readers to some other views.

George Bernard Shaw

I believe if a man like him were to assume the dictatorship of the modern world he would succeed in solving its problems in a way that would bring much needed peace and happiness.

I have studied him - the man and in my opinion is far from being an anti–Christ. He must be called the Savior of Humanity.

I have prophesied about the faith of Mohammad that it would be acceptable the Europe of tomorrow as it is beginning to be acceptable to the Europe of today. The Genuine Islam Vol.No.8, 1936.

Michael H.Hart

He ranked Mohammed first in the list, who contributed towards the benefit and uplift of mankind:

“My choice of Mohammad to lead the list of the world most influential persons may surprise some readers and may be questioned by others, but he was the only man in history who was supremely successful on both the religious and secular level”.

(100- A ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History, New York, 1978.)

Mahatma Gandhi

Speaking on the character of Muhammad says in YOUNG INDIA

“I wanted to know the best of one who holds today’s undisputed sway over the hearts of millions of man kind”.

“I became more than convinced that it was not the sword that won a place for Islam in those days in the scheme of life”.

Thomas Carlyle

In his book Heroes and Hero-worship, he says “how one man single-handedly, could weld warring tribes and Bedouins into a most powerful and civilized nation in less than two decades”.

“The lies which well-meaning zeal has heaped round this man are disgraceful to ourselves only.”

“A silent great soul, one of that who cannot but be in earnest. He was to kindle the world; the World’s Maker had ordered so”.