If we are to prosper together in our increasingly small world, we must listen to -- and learn from each other's stories
Queen Noor Of JordanRead
As believers we all have an opportunity and moral obligation to recognize our spiritual common ground; to rise above our differences; to combat prejudice and intolerance.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of unity among people despite their differences, urging believers to combat prejudice and intolerance.
Queen Noor of Jordan's quote speaks to the moral responsibility of individuals, particularly those with faith, to acknowledge their shared spiritual values. It calls for transcending differences and actively addressing societal issues such as prejudice and discrimination, highlighting unity as a pathway to greater harmony and understanding amongst diverse communities.
In practice
Using this quote during an interfaith dialogue to promote understanding and cooperation.
If we are to prosper together in our increasingly small world, we must listen to -- and learn from each other's stories
The sheer folly of trying to defend a nation by destroying all life on the planet must be apparent to anyone capable of rational thought. Nuclear capability must be reduced to zero, globally, permanently. There is no other option.
We develop our beautiful planet in such a way that we brush aside the species... we risk creating a wasteland, where our aspirations will ultimately wither and die
As the sun shines both on the cedar and the smallest flower, so the Divine sun illumines each soul.
It seems not more reasonable to leave the right of printing unrestrained, because writers may be afterwards censured, than it would be to sleep with doors unbolted, because by our laws we can hang a thief.
From tender youth we are told by father and teacher that betrayal is the most heinous offence imaginable. But what is betrayal? Betrayal means breaking ranks and breaking off into the unknown. Sabina knew of nothing more magnificent than going off into the unknown.
Enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil before the worst amongst you are given authority over you and then when even the best of you make dua against them, their duas will not be accepted.
Those who visit foreign nations, but associate only with their own country-men, change their climate, but not their customs. They see new meridians, but the same men; and with heads as empty as their pockets, return home with traveled bodies, but untravelled minds.
That which corrodes the souls of the persecuted is the monstrous inner agreement with the prevailing prejudice against them.
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