For critical updates to this article, see the troll letter below and then a key change to the pope and the koran. No, we are not this, the koran is a book of peace, it is a prophetic book of peace. It is true that in late 2014 the pope was misquoted claiming that the koran was a prophetic book of peace when he actually said this is how muslims themselves describe their holy book. The pope says the quran is a book of peace and islam is. The pope says the koran is a book of peace and that islam is not violent religion share this video. It appears that the pope is quoting what others say, not his own personal thoughts on the subject. It is a prophetic book of peace, pope francis said, the washington post reported on monday, december 1. But that would be like reading in the newspapers that a russi. It is a prophetic book of peace, the pope said, united press international reported.
Terrorism is not fueled by the religion if islam itself. How the worlds most famous muslim played pope francis for. Sailan muslim foundation international affairs, news updates leave a comment 226 views. He goes to promote interreligious dialogue, to foster peace and fraternity between christians and muslims, and to provide encouragement to the. Pope signs pact with islam declaring diversity of religions. No, pope francis did not call the koran a prophetic book.
Dec 05, 2014 it is a prophetic book of peace, the pope said, united press international reported. Doesnt pope francis know that islam rubberstamps peace treaties with infidels only if it is advantageous for muslims. In may 2015, the fake news web site national report published an article reporting that pope francis had said in an address to followers that the quran, the central religious text of. Pope francis might care to know that muslims believe that christians are following a distorted religious faith and therefore have only two final options. We have tried so many times and over so many years to resolve our conflicts by our own powers and by the force of our arms. Jul 28, 2015 pope francis says koran and holy bible are the samefiction. Quran is a book of peace, islam is a peaceful religion. Pope says quran is a book of peace and islam is not. Lord, god of abraham, god of the prophets, god of love, you.
This marxist pope says islam is not a violent religion. The pope recently stated that the quran is a prophetic book of peace and called upon muslim leaders to spread the message of islam as a religion of peace lets face it, the image of islam. Mar 06, 2015 the pope recently stated that the quran is a prophetic book of peace and called upon muslim leaders to spread the message of islam as a religion of peace lets face it, the image of islam. Listening is key to dialogue pope tells uk muslim leaders.
Jun 09, 2014 for the first time in vatican history, the pope allowed for the reading of islamic prayers and koran readings from the catholic facility. Pope francis persistently confuses his audience by claiming that violent people belong to all religions and that all religions are religions of peace. Feb 12, 2019 dear clara godwinjackson, my heart leapt with delight upon seeing your question, because i had not known of this and it is wonderfultears of joy why was it wrong for the pope to kiss the quran. Imam thanks pope for saying islam is a religion of peace. But lets look at this a little deeper than the question of is the quran really a book of peace. The argentine pope has been trying to foster cooperation with moderate islam in order to work for peace and protect christians in the middle east. The jesuit said that while most muslims want peace, he believes you cannot read the quran and pretend it is a book whose orientation is toward peace. No, pope francis did not call the koran a prophetic book of.
Pope says quran is a book of peace and islam is not a. This is hardly the first time the pope has made such remarks. Dear clara godwinjackson, my heart leapt with delight upon seeing your question, because i had not known of this and it is wonderfultears of joy why was it wrong for the pope to kiss the quran. Peace, the video of pope saying islam is a peaceful religion went viral on facebook and youtube, we will give you the link of that video at the end of this blog. Pope signs pact with islam declaring diversity of religions is willed by god pope francis and ahmed eltayeb, grand imam of alazhar, signed a joint declaration on human fraternity during at an interreligious meeting in abu dhabi, uae, on feb. Peace, the video of pope saying islam is a peaceful religion went viral on facebook and youtube, we will give you the link of. The quotes and events in the national report article appear to have been entirely fictionalised, with no other reputable reports claiming this to be true. The readings and prayer came as pope francis met with. Yes the pope agrees that the holy book of quran is not the book of violence but that of peace and love, he also literally told that the meaning of the word islam is. It would have been clearer if holybook had been hyphenated. Pope says koran is a book of peace and islam is peaceful. Every pope will have his critics and no doubt some catholics will start branding pope francis as a muslim loving, koran kissing pontiff but the prayers for peace with palestinian president.
After quoting nostra aetate 3, as given above, he says. Terrorism is fueled in large part by a lack of work and opportunity for people. When the pope affirms for us on an official level that peace building, not violence, is integral to what islam is as a religion as it is for us, the way forward becomes clearer. To the surprise of many, the very word for peace or alsalaam is a name from the many names of allah, god almighty, explicitly mentioned in the quran. Sep 27, 2017 but lets look at this a little deeper than the question of is the quran really a book of peace.
The pope says the koran is a book of peace and that islam is not violent religion. Sep 26, 2015 i still wonder why pope benedict resigned. Pope francis heads to muslimmajority morocco as a pilgrim of peace. One of the important milestones in the popes efforts included a religious and peaceful initiative called a common word. For the first time in vatican history, the pope allowed for the reading of islamic prayers and koran readings from the catholic facility. Salamun peace be upon nuh noah from us among the alamin mankind, jinns and all that exists. Pope says it is wrong to equate islam with violence reuters. He argues that violent and intolerant beliefs about islam go against the teachings of the quran. Dec 01, 2014 pope francis, in rome after a threeday trip to turkey, told reporters that islam was a religion of peace and that those of different faiths shouldnt be enraged at the muslim community as a. During his hourlong speech, a smiling pope francis was quoted telling the vaticans guests that the koran, and the spiritual teachings contained therein, are just as valid as the holy bible. This marxist pope says islam is not a violent religion, the. When the pursuit of money instead of the wellbeing of people is the aim of a society, we have the. That i highlight in this way some of the passages dealing with mary in the quran is by no means a novel idea. Pope francis has delivered an amazing statement on the true nature of terrorism, and the true nature of islam.
Abu dhabi, united arab emirates ap the latest on pope franciss visit to the united arab emirates all times local. As you can see, there is no shortage of violent verses in the quran. Feb 09, 2015 after the attacks of september 11, 2001, oktar published a book, islam denounces terrorism. Pope francis said on sunday that equating islam with violence was wrong and called on muslim leaders to issue a global condemnation of. Home news updates international affairs qur an is book of peace. Development of peace is a major issue in the world of today. However, other muslims claim that the quran calls for the violent subjugation of unbelievers, and they also quote verses of the quran to justify their position. Even if he did write that, i dont see the problem with it. There are also many, many quotes in the quran that say the polar opposite of these examples. Pope francis prayer for peace lord god of peace, hear our prayer. Pope francis says koran is a prophetic book of peace and islam is a peaceful religion the pope says the koran is a book of peace and that islam is not violent religion. However, just because there are violent verses in the quran, does not mean all muslim people are violent.
In fact, evidence reveals a completely different religion than the false one described by the pope. As an agnostic interested only on objectivity i could extract the verses from the quran that seem to reflect peace which in the light of the question might seem the logical thing to do. The called the quran the holy book not a holy book. Instill in our hearts the courage to take concrete steps to achieve peace. According to a report in vatican insider, pope francis has sent a personal message to the grand imam of the alazhar mosque, ahmed al tayyeb. While for some the pope and the grand imam might represent selfreflexive religious voices worth listing to in a postsecular political order. According to a statement issued by alazhar university, of which al tayyeb is president, the pope stressed the vaticans respect for islam and said he hoped every effort would be made towards achieving mutual understanding between the worlds. Who is muhammad the pope says the quran is a book of peace. Oct 01, 2017 the pope, peace and islamic fundamentalists. The peace in islam is conditional on the surrender of all people to islam, i. During his papal tenure, pope benedict xvi focused on building on the outreach of his predecessors towards islam, particularly on the efforts of pope john paul. Teachings of the holy quran on world peace by imam ataul mujeeb rashed i begin with the words of leading flag bearer of world peace in this era, hazrat khalifa tul masih v, may allah be his helper.
Pope francis prayer for peace united states conference. It is true that there has been a reaction to these terrorist acts not just in this region but in africa as well. May 16, 2020 according to a report in vatican insider, pope francis has sent a personal message to the grand imam of the alazhar mosque, ahmed al tayyeb. But that is not what we are, the quran is a prophetic book of peace, this terrorism is not islamism. How the worlds most famous muslim played pope francis for a fool. Reports have gone viral that pope francis told his followers that the koran and the holy bible are the same. Pope francis, in rome after a threeday trip to turkey, told reporters that islam was a religion of peace and that those of different faiths. John paul ii, address to the catholic community of ankara, turkey, november 29, 1979. While this may not be a popular fact to point out, it is a fact nevertheless.
The popes statement follows a pattern that consists of a steady, firm defense of islam and muslims, and accusations against western civilization and christians. Pope says koran is a book of peace and islam is a peaceful religion. According to a statement issued by alazhar university, of which al tayyeb is president, the pope stressed the vaticans respect for islam and said he hoped every effort would be made towards achieving mutual understanding between the worlds christians. I like many feel that the pope should first read the quran then think about getting another. The book premiered on al jazeera balkans as a challenge and a call to respond in common to complex religious and secular issues. During his visit to turkey, the argentine pope met president recep tayyip erdogan, prime minister ahmet davutoglu and the head of turkeys religious affairs directorate, mehmet gormez. Aug 03, 2016 pope francis has delivered an amazing statement on the true nature of terrorism, and the true nature of islam. He was quite astute on islamic theology and he was brave to speak of it the way he did. Pope francis, in rome after a threeday trip to turkey, told reporters that islam was a religion of peace and that those of different faiths shouldnt be enraged at the muslim community as a whole when acts of terrorism are committed. Pope francis says koran and holy bible are the samefiction. Peace document born of faith in god, the father of peace. The campaign received a total of 53 million impressions.
Islam and muslims are expected to be a priority for pope benedict xvi, but he has been publicly quite muted on these topics during his first nine months in office. Apr 29, 2018 pope francis might care to know that muslims believe that christians are following a distorted religious faith and therefore have only two final options. Oh for sure he will be raked over the coals for his book and the interview by the pope and dominions as well as state leaders, those who are part of the. The catholic church is no longer sidestepping an important issue, whether the quran is intrinsically violent. What islam really teaches about the virgin mary america. Peaceful verses what about the qurans verses of peace and tolerance for other religions. Obviously, holy wasnt intended as an adjective, but was instead part of the noun. Open our eyes and our hearts, and give us the courage to say. During his papal tenure, pope benedict xvi focused on building on the outreach of his predecessors towards islam, particularly on the efforts of pope john paul ii, who experts say established trust and opened opportunities for dialogue with muslims. Peaceful verses what about the quran s verses of peace and tolerance for other religions. David wood many muslims insist that the quran promotes peace and religious tolerance, and they quote verses of the quran to justify their position. The pope strongly condemned the mohammed cartoons, first published by a danish newspaper and later in other european papers, saying in the international context we are living at present, the catholic church continues convinced that, to foster peace and understanding between peoples and men, it is necessary and urgent that religions and their. During the press conference on the return flight from the united arab emirates, pope francis says the historic document on human fraternity. Pope francis, in rome after a threeday trip to turkey, told reporters that islam was a religion of peace and that those of different faiths shouldnt be enraged at the muslim community as a.
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