DAY TWO: 6th Feb 2007 Tuesday
War Criminal Conference & Exhibition
[Dewan Merdeka, PWTC, Kuala Lumpur] |
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SESSION 6: MUSLIM YOUTHS' PERSPECTIVE OF WAR CRIMES
A Guide To Peace From The Quran
Muhammed Umar |
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- Greeted and started by sharing a story about understanding people from different cultures before benefiting from them.
- To be aware of extremism as it can bring about downfall of mankind.
- What makes people go to war?
- The root of this materialistic world is the root of all evil.
- We must show mercy to mankind who are God's creatures.
- The books of history - state that the Americans will not be the first or the last to invade Iraq. It only makes the people of Iraq stronger.
- Muslim youth's perspectives - why they become extreme/right wing.
- The Prophet has said that it is prohibited to oppress other people.
- Talked about the war in other parts of the world as well i.e. Kashmir etc.
- The 3rd Geneva Convention applies to the innocent people of war torn countries.
- Not to torture women, children and innocent people.
- Not to degrade or humiliate people.
- The Quran says that whoever killed a soul - should be considered as if he has killed the whole of humanity.
- Whoever saves one life - is as if he has saved all of mankind.
- People's behavior is what is most important as a Muslim.
- Put differences aside and to work together with people from diverse religions and race to eradicate war.
- Integration is what they want but not assimilation.
Ends with "Truth has come and forcefulness has vanished" a verse from the Quran.
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