I was told by my father, who was a priest, that it was the basic duty of a Muslim to establish peace on earth... I soon came to the conclusion that it was not religion but misuse of religion and… — Asghar Ali Engineer Copy Share Image
Those who take to guns could do so due to deprivation, suppression, or historical legacy. The Afghans have lived through violence for centuries, by the Mughals, the Russians, their own people, so they have always had to fight for freedom...… — Asghar Ali Engineer Copy Share Image
Jihad is misused by fundamentalists. The Quranic meaning is not meant for war at all, in the sense of killing. — Asghar Ali Engineer Copy Share Image
Jihad is nothing but making efforts to realise goodness in life. — Asghar Ali Engineer Copy Share Image
Real 'imaan' is faith in humanity, so those who deny goodness are kafirs. — Asghar Ali Engineer Copy Share Image
Potency does not mean being unnecessarily aggressive; one has to be wise. — Asghar Ali Engineer Copy Share Image
People don't respond just because you are fighting for the truth. They take their interests into account. — Asghar Ali Engineer Copy Share Image
The individual cannot exist on his/her own and the collectivism should respect freedom of conscience. My struggle is about the freedom of thought. — Asghar Ali Engineer Copy Share Image
Religion helps you relate with the universe. Buddha was indifferent to the concept of god yet he gave us values. — Asghar Ali Engineer Copy Share Image
The Sufi saint Mazhar Jaan Jana of 18th century Delhi believed that the Quran condemns bowing before deities because in pre-Islamic idol worship stones… — Asghar Ali Engineer Copy Share Image
Times change and we should change and grow, and yet be proud of our legacy. — Asghar Ali Engineer Copy Share Image
My personal belief is we should not bow to any object. But Islam was aware of this human weakness and fulfilled that need through… — Asghar Ali Engineer Copy Share Image
I am not taking away the historical legacy, but it should not become a burden. — Asghar Ali Engineer Copy Share Image
