Islam Chapter 4: Peace and conflict - 4.2 Peacemaking Flashcards

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Define peacemaking

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Peacemaking is the process of making peace by preventing or settling disputes

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What is Surah 2:205

what does this mean for muslims?

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Allah does not like anything that disrupts peace
Surah 2:205

They are taught to lead the way in peacemaking and building a better society

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Define reconciliation

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Reconciliation is restoring harmony after relationships have broken down

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‘Be a community that calls for what is ____, urges what is ____, and forbids what is ____: those who do this are the successful ones’
Surah 3:104

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‘Be a community that calls for what is good, urges what is right, and forbids what is wrong: those who do this are the successful ones’
Surah 3:104

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When Muslims are inviting people to Islam, they should do so peacefully and ‘ argue with them in the most _____ way’ Surah 16:125

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When Muslims are inviting people to Islam, they should do so peacefully and ‘ argue with them in the most courteous way’ Surah 16:125

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In the Quran, how does Allah command the Prophet (pbuh) to maintain good relationships with other faiths despite their differing beliefs

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‘Say ‘‘People of the Book, let us arrive at a statement that is common to us all: We worship God alone, we ascribe no partner to Him, and none of us takes other besides God as Lords’ ‘’
Surah 3:64

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When a Jew and Muslim were arguing about which messenger is better, what did the Prohet (pbuh) say when he became aware?

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‘Do not give me superiority over Moses’
Hadith - Sahih Al Bukhari

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‘… repel evil with what is better … only those who are blessed with greater ______ will attain to such ______’ Surah 41:34-35

‘if two groups of _______ fight, you [believers] should try to ______ them’ Surah 49:9

What do these verses teach?

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‘… repel evil with what is better … only those who are blessed with greater righteousness will attain to such goodness’ Surah 41:34-35

‘if two groups of believers fight, you [believers] should try to reconcile them’ Surah 49:9

these verses teach
- that disagreements are sometimes inevitable
- God will bless those who make such efforts and bring about the desired reconciliation

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What did the Prophet (pbuh) do in Madinah which gave him a reputation for being fair?

Include a supporting quote

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The Prophet (pbuh) was required to settle many disputes often between Muslims and Non-muslims, many verdicts he gave were in favour of Non-muslims. This gave him a reputation for being fair when trying to make pece

‘God commands justice’ Surah16:90

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What did the Prophet (pbuh) do when he arrived at Mecca in the name of peace?

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When he arrived in Mecca, his enemies - who had persecuted and exiled him before - feared for their lives but the Prophet forgave them in the name of peace

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What are MPF and how do they work for peace today?

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MPF - Muslim Peace Fellowship

They describe themselves as ‘a gathering of peace and justice-oriented muslims’

Aims:
- work against injustice and for peace on an national and international scale
- showing a commitment to peace on behalf of all Muslims
- Reaching out to people of other religious traditions to further mutual understanding and respect

They achieve these aims through conferences and publifications

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