Interfaith Harmony in Contemporary Society: Some Lessons & Learnings from the Life of the Beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)

Abstract

The world today is characterized by remarkable diversity, with people of different religions, cultures, and traditions coexisting within shared spaces. However, it’s also diversity that brings with it issues like lack of comprehension, bigotry, and tension. It is, for this reason, that interfaith is crucial in building harmonious relationships so as to have a national unity. The biographies, written over the tremendous life of the beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) surely provide a timeless framework to disseminate the messages of patience, acceptance and justice. Focusing on Seerat-un-Nabi by Dr Israr Ahmed (2000) and Seerat-e-Nabi by Mol. Tariq Jameel (2018), this research will discuss how the profound and exemplary behavior of the Prophet led people of different faiths to live together more peacefully. The breakdown of these lessons also gives a perspective on how people in the current society can imbibe and operationalize these lessons for the betterment of the society.

Keywords: Prophet Mmuhammad (P.B.U.H), Interfaith, Harmony, Lessons, Society