Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday exhorted Muslims to combine their religious beliefs with modernity, by holding the Quran in one hand and a computer in the other. Addressing a conference on 'Islamic Heritage: Promoting Understanding and Moderation', in presence of the visiting King of Jordan Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, he said those who attacked humanity in the name of religion were, in fact, hurting the religion itself.
"People who attack humanity in the name of religion don't understand that the biggest casualty of their attacks is the very religion that they claim to stand for," PM Modi said.
He also emphasised the Sufi-syncretic values of Islam, saying the fight against terrorism and radicalisation was not against any religion, but against a mindset that misguides the young.
"Youth are radicalised and violence is inflicted on innocents. Together we can fight terrorism," he said.
King Abdullah II described India as a cradle for all religions in the world and that peace was in the nation's spirit. He said the fight against terrorism was not a fight against Muslims or a particular religion, but a fight against hate. "Ideologies of hate distort the word of God," the King said. "Faith is supposed to draw humanity together."
The Jordanian ruler, who is a direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad, highlighted the importance of inclusion as a path to co-existence that the world needs and said it was every Muslim's duty to help those in need. He also stressed for continuing dialogue. "We can't afford to allow young people to be left without hope when we do have the power to draft a better future," he said.
The ruling Hashemite family of Jordan is the custodian of the Al-Aqsa mosque, the third holiest site in Islam, located in Jerusalem.
Both the dignitaries also released the Urdu translation of 'A Thinking Person's Guide to Islam' authored by Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad bin Talal, the first cousin of King Abdullah II. The book is seen as an "educated primer". Divided into 12 chapters, it provides an understanding of the teachings of Islam, as well as how Islam is being distorted and abused, and why this distortion and abuse is spreading.
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