SPIRIT OF ISLAM AUGUST 2O13

31 Spirit of Islam Issue 8 August 2013 Certain Hindus think that this country is meant specifically for them. This is a very dangerous misunderstanding. With this mentality it will not be possible for them to discharge the requirements of the role they are expected to play. The Hindus undoubtedly enjoy the position of the majority community in this country. But every majority is ultimately subject to certain infallible laws of nature. In this world, every majority is as much subject to the laws of nature as a minority. A day will come when the Muslims of India will perform an important constructive role in this country and will be instrumental in taking India to a position of true glory and progress. The Hindus on their part shall have to take care that they do not look upon Muslims purely from the view-point of their numerical ratio, but consider them their natural partners in work. They should accept Muslims as the second wheel of the Indian cart. Without this approach, the real process of progress in the country cannot even begin. Similarly, Muslims should also realise that the essential condition for the fulfilment of the above mentioned prophecy is their proving capable of cultivating in themselves that talent which is known as creativity. A truly creative group is one which is free from a negative mode of thinking and looks at matters from a positive view-point; which in its relations with others treads the path of broad-mindedness; which keeps an eye on its duties rather than its rights; which respects others’ feelings rather than its own feelings; which knows the difference between issues and non-issues and devotes its attention only to those matters that are relevant to issues in the process of development. A creative group is one which is free of any groupist mentality and looks at things from the humanist point of view; which in its heart wishes others well and feels no hatred or contempt for them; whose tolerant temperament so elevates it that it does not become provoked in spite of annoying circumstances; which leads a life of high purpose and does not act in its own personal interest. A creative group is one which, due to its noble qualities, is in a position to make continuous progress in its thinking. It should be able to find