CONCEPT OF PEACE AND HARMONY IN BUDHISM & ISLAM: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Authors

  • Sanaullah Bhutto PhD & Professor, Department of Islamic studies, University of Sindh, Jamshoro.
  • Arshad Munir PhD, College of Agriculture, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab.

Abstract

The research paper aims at to analyze and determine the role and scope of religion for maintaining peace and harmony all across the world. We can state without exaggeration that Religion is a positive factor for it goes a long way to maintain peace and invoke harmony and integration for humanity. A brief glance at the religions of the world reveals that all religions of the world have their own approaches and stand for the peace in the world. Buddhist moral and spiritual teachings to a great extent stand for brotherhood and harmony throughout the world. Similarly, Islam recognizes the fact that each religious teacher has faith in his own mission and wants to establish peace for mankind. Both religions are a living organization of peace and harmony for humanity. Hence in the light of religions and their teachings, both are aimed at for the betterment of humanity as well as to propagate the message of love, equality, brotherhood, justice and equity.

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Published

2014-06-01

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