why read it
ISHRAT AZIZ
With verses from the Quran, supplemented by Sayings of Prophet Mohammed, the book establishes that: the Quran was not sent to create just another community, but the Quran and Modernity book came for the welfare of the entire mankind. Communities were not created for confrontation and conflict. Quranic verses especially verse 5:48 emphasize that God created different people so that they can learn from each other and compete with each other in “good deeds.” This book demonstrates that concepts of Islam and human rights, Also, democracy, tolerance, secularism, human rights, equal rights for women and all people, irrespective of race, religion and color; intellectual freedom and freedom of conscience; modern banking, and finance, industrial economy and prosperity are fully compatible with the message of the Quran, indeed they are its requirement. On the other hand, violent jihad causing death of innocent women and children; persecution and killing in the name of heresy, apostasy and blasphemy, harsh punishments causing body mutilations, are contrary to the most basic Principles and Values of the Quran.
