And how much do Muslims and non-Muslims understand its (Qur'an) message and history?

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Dear believers of Al-Qiyamah,

 

Namaste - i bow to Ruh of Allah who resides in you!

 

The above post speaks for itself and is relevant to the article

appended below. It was titled by me on May 28, 2003 as " Malaysian

Style and no conversion required during the Resurrection " .

 

But first i wish to add that i spent more than four decades in

Malaysia, and confirm Dr. Balwinder's assessment of Malays. Thus

these gentle, moderate Muslims of Malaysia came to mind a few days

ago when i quoted Karen Armstrong:

 

" the nature of most Muslims—benevolent, liberal, modest, forbearing,

patient, enduring, frugal, sincere, straight-forward, decent, lovers

of peace and truth, and, above all, trusting in one God and

submitting to His will "

 

Having said that, i am in a difficult and intricate position: How to

defend the Qur'an for the sake of the very people who revere it, as

well as those who reject and are prejudiced against the mild,

moderate Ummah who venerate it? In other words, how to convince both

the believers and unbelievers of the Resurrection, the living,

breathing heart of the Holy Qur'an? (By no means will this article

make much of a difference, but many may, eventually. So here we go

again.)

 

http://www.adishakti.org/forum/allah_has_made_it_clear_that_the_faithful_must_be\

lieve_indiscriminately_9-10-2009.htm

 

Note: At the time i wrote the above article i had no knowledge of ABC

Television's " The Qur'an " . This is probably the best documentary i

have ever seen so far on this holy book. It is so enriching. You must

watch the entire 2-part series. A must-see to better understand a

most formidable faith and holy scripture as it enters its yet

overwhelmingly unknown eschatological zenith!

 

 

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ABC Television

7 June 2009

 

The Qur'an

Summary

 

The Qur'an has become one of the most ideologically influential texts

in the world, but what does it actually say? And how much do Muslims

and non-Muslims understand its message and history? By examining its

actual text and providing comment from a wide selection of observers,

award winning film-maker Antony Thomas takes us into the heart of the

Muslim world - from Ayatollahs and Grand Imams to simple farmers;

from women in positions of power to women living in veiled seclusion;

from those who speak of its uncompromising message of peace and

tolerance, to those who find justification in the text for violent

conflict and suicide bombing.

 

The Qur'an: Part 1

http://www.abc.net.au/compass/s2573251.htm

The Qur'an: Part 2

http://www.abc.net.au/compass/s2573262.htm