Written by Abdülhamit Huzeyfe
The world is divided into different countries and nations. At the beginning, humans lived alongside together peacefully and not much time after that, they couldn’t handle each other. Division is from the human nature and absolutely normal. When we first look at this situation, it seems like it has some negative aspects to our world. But we have the ability to turn our thinking around and look positively at the situations. The Quran tells us the meaning of this natural behavior:
‘’O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted.’’
(Surat al Hujurat, 13, ‘’The Rooms’’)
The world is divided into different countries and nations. At the beginning, humans lived alongside together peacefully and not much time after that, they couldn’t handle each other. Division is from the human nature and absolutely normal. When we first look at this situation, it seems like it has some negative aspects to our world. But we have the ability to turn our thinking around and look positively at the situations. The Quran tells us the meaning of this natural behavior:
‘’O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted.’’
(Surat al Hujurat, 13, ‘’The Rooms’’)
The world would be a very boring place without the different cultures and civilizations. Imagine a world without the Great Pyramids of Egypt, or the Statue of Liberty in America. Allah, our Creator, split us in order us to exchange different thoughts and philosophies so we can 'use' differences for every kind of development.
At least we should respect each others beliefs and cultures. Accepting someone as they are is the only way to maintain peace in this world. Trying to change a country or group of believers by force to make them 'better' didn’t work for centuries. People killed people in order to 'help' them, but the reality is; they just killed them.
Human mind is afraid of things it is not aware of. In order to have a better dialog its necessary to try to learn more about the lifestyle of others. After that, we will have a deep understanding and respect towards them. Through meditation and other spiritual practices people can overcome their egoic mind and create their own way of thinking. By going deeper into ourselves, we will find a lovely connection with every living thing.
Through television and newspapers we enslave our minds. Because people stopped communicating, newspapers which contain lies, began to be more dangerous to our world. If everything is right, there is nothing to report, and when there is nothing to report, people will stop buying their newspapers. Even if things are right, they will write it in a negative way. If you can’t stop watching the news you should at least try to communicate more with people from other countries.
Social Networks like Facebook and Twitter are very helpful tools for international dialog. I remember myself talking with people who live in Israel, USA, Japan and other countries. Through social network I recognized something very great. All the people around the world are able to laugh at the same jokes and understand the human psychology. I try to add friends from very different countries through Facebook and have a very great interest in them.
Our world is a beautiful place. We shouldn’t forget that we are a part of the nature, too. If we don’t respect nature, nature wont respect us. Whatever we give, we will receive. Why shouldn't we live in peace and beauty? Let’s share our beauty and love with everyone!
Abdülhamit Huzeyfe, 30 August 2014, Gerede/Bolu - Turkey
At least we should respect each others beliefs and cultures. Accepting someone as they are is the only way to maintain peace in this world. Trying to change a country or group of believers by force to make them 'better' didn’t work for centuries. People killed people in order to 'help' them, but the reality is; they just killed them.
Human mind is afraid of things it is not aware of. In order to have a better dialog its necessary to try to learn more about the lifestyle of others. After that, we will have a deep understanding and respect towards them. Through meditation and other spiritual practices people can overcome their egoic mind and create their own way of thinking. By going deeper into ourselves, we will find a lovely connection with every living thing.
Through television and newspapers we enslave our minds. Because people stopped communicating, newspapers which contain lies, began to be more dangerous to our world. If everything is right, there is nothing to report, and when there is nothing to report, people will stop buying their newspapers. Even if things are right, they will write it in a negative way. If you can’t stop watching the news you should at least try to communicate more with people from other countries.
Social Networks like Facebook and Twitter are very helpful tools for international dialog. I remember myself talking with people who live in Israel, USA, Japan and other countries. Through social network I recognized something very great. All the people around the world are able to laugh at the same jokes and understand the human psychology. I try to add friends from very different countries through Facebook and have a very great interest in them.
Our world is a beautiful place. We shouldn’t forget that we are a part of the nature, too. If we don’t respect nature, nature wont respect us. Whatever we give, we will receive. Why shouldn't we live in peace and beauty? Let’s share our beauty and love with everyone!
Abdülhamit Huzeyfe, 30 August 2014, Gerede/Bolu - Turkey