In Islamic belief, knowledge is two-fold. There is that revealed through the Holy Prophet (s.a.s.) and that which man discovers by virtue of his own intellect. Nor do these two involve any contradiction, provided man remembers that his own mind is itself the creation of God. Without this humility, no balance is possible. With it, there are no barriers. Indeed, one strength of Islam has always lain in its belief that creation is not static but continuous, that through scientific and other endeavours, God has opened and continues to open new windows for us to see the marvels of His creation
The Islamic ethic is that if God has given you the capacity or good fortune to be a privileged individual in society, you have a moral responsibility… - Aga Khan Iv
The Islamic ethic is that if God has given you the capacity or good fortune to be a privileged individual in society, you have a moral responsibility…
- Aga Khan Iv
Tolerance, openness and understanding towards other peoples' cultures, social structures, values and faiths are now essential to the very survival of… - Aga Khan Iv
Tolerance, openness and understanding towards other peoples' cultures, social structures, values and faiths are now essential to the very survival of…
There is nothing wrong with being well off as long as money has a social and ethical value and is not the object of one's own greed. - Aga Khan Iv
There is nothing wrong with being well off as long as money has a social and ethical value and is not the object of one's own greed.
The Muslim world, with its history and cultures, and indeed its different interpretations of Islam, is still little known in the West. The two worlds… - Aga Khan Iv
The Muslim world, with its history and cultures, and indeed its different interpretations of Islam, is still little known in the West. The two worlds…
Pluralist societies are not accidents of history. They are a product of enlightened education and continuous investment by governments and all of civ… - Aga Khan Iv
Pluralist societies are not accidents of history. They are a product of enlightened education and continuous investment by governments and all of civ…
A secure pluralistic society requires communities that are educated and confident both in the identity and depth of their own traditions and in those… - Aga Khan Iv
A secure pluralistic society requires communities that are educated and confident both in the identity and depth of their own traditions and in those…
Pluralism is no longer simply an asset or a prerequisite for progress and development, it is vital to our existence. - Aga Khan Iv
Pluralism is no longer simply an asset or a prerequisite for progress and development, it is vital to our existence.
We cannot make the world safe for democracy unless we also make the world safe for diversity. - Aga Khan Iv
We cannot make the world safe for democracy unless we also make the world safe for diversity.
There are those... who enter the world in such poverty that they are deprived of both the means and the motivation to improve their lot. Unless these… - Aga Khan Iv
There are those... who enter the world in such poverty that they are deprived of both the means and the motivation to improve their lot. Unless these…
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