Peace & Conflict Revision
Key words Definition & Importance (2) Quote Example of a ‘d’ question
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Peace Freedom from ▪ Islam teaches that ▪ ‘an amicable ‘Islam is the House of Peace.’
(Salaam) disturbance; accepting Islam settlement… is For:
brings inner peace best’ ▪ Muslims greet each other with
tranquillity. through submitting to ▪ ‘al the phrase ‘al salamu’alaykum’
the will of Allah. salamu’alayku ▪ Meaning of Islam is peace so
▪ The Qur’an calls m’ inspires peace in its followers.
Islam ‘Dar as ▪ ‘Dar as Against:
Salaam’- the House of Salaam’ ▪ The Qur’an teaches retribution:
Peace. ‘an eye for an eye’ ‘a life for a
▪ Muslims greet each life’
other by saying ▪ Some verses of the Qur’an are
‘al-salamu’alaykum’ interpreted as violent which
which means ‘peace extremist groups such as ISIS
be upon you’ so use to justify their actions.
Muslims strive for
peace in their
relationships.
Peacemaking The process ▪ The Qur’an teaches ▪ ‘When ‘Peace is the most important thing
of bringing that Muslims should aggressive in today’s world for Muslims.’
about peace, end disagreements by people address For:
especially by making peace rather the, reply, with ▪ Muslims are vicegerents so
than by beginning words of peace’ should seek for peace. E.g.
reconciling
further disputes and Ahmadiyya Muslims hold an
adversaries. fights. annual peace forum.
▪ Muslims are asked to ▪ The Qur’an recommends
take a balanced Muslims should end
approach and seek disagreements: ‘Fear God and
justice as a way of keep straight the relations
making peace. between yourself.’
Against:
▪ The most important duty for
Muslims is their belief in Allah
(tawhid) and completing their
duties (5 pillars)- ‘Oh ye who
believe! Be careful of your duty
to Allah’
▪ The most important thing for
Muslims is living good Muslim
lives which encourages peace
and gets them into heaven:
‘What a blessed reward! What a
pleasant resting place’
Justice The allocation ▪ 4 of the 99 names of ▪ ‘do not let the ‘There can be no peace without
of due reward Allah are associated hatred of others justice.’
and with justice so Allah lead you away For:
punishment himself is justice so it from justice’ ▪ The prophets are perfect
is important for ▪ ‘injustice shall examples of how justice was
by law to
Muslims to try to be darkness on upheld in order to achieve
ensure embody the Day of societal peace: ‘adhere to
everybody is characteristics of Judgement’ justice, for that is closer to
being treated Allah. ▪ ‘God loves awareness of God’
fairly. ▪ Prophet Muhammad those who are ▪ Seeking justice means
is shown to at justly just’ perpetuator will have
, and encourage consequences for their action
Muslims to do so as so there is not repetition of
well. injustice.
▪ Muslims have the role Against:
of vicegerents ▪ Sometimes forms of justice can
therefore they should disrupt peace e.g. Death
behave justly and Penalty- Situation Ethics: killing
ensure the world is someone is not the most loving
governed fairly (like thing to do so it is not peaceful.
the earth’s ▪ The Qur’an teaches that
resources). focusing on forgiveness is
▪ Islamic teaching on better than seeking justice as
the Last Day is people are expected to be
concerned with the forgiven by God so they should
need for the good to forgive others: ‘overlook their
be rewarded and the offences, forgive them, pardon
evil to be punished. them’
▪ Equality is the basic
principle of Shari’ah
Law, which should be
the administration of
justice.
Forgiveness To pardon a ▪ Every surah (except ▪ ‘Oft-forgiving, ‘Peace cannot be maintained
person for a one) begins with the Most merciful’ without forgiveness.’
wrong they bismillah which ▪ ‘But if you For:
have done; mentions Allah’s overlook their ▪ To resolve conflict, one side
qualities for Muslims offences, must forgive the other in order
this releases
to try to embody. forgive them, move beyond conflict or they
the feeling of ▪ Muslims on pardon them’ will just keep fighting.
resentment or Judgement Day ▪ Madinah Carter ▪ Muhammad is the perfect
vengeance request God’s mercy (Muhammad example e.g. Muhammad
they have so they should used returned to Makkah after being
towards a prepare to forgive restorative exiled. Muhammad showed
person. others as well. justice to build mercy and forgave those who
▪ Prophet Muhammad forgiveness had oppressed him for years, in
is the perfect with Jews and order to allow peace.
example, and, in the Muslims) Against:
hadith, he is shown to ▪ Muhammad ▪ Forgiveness is not always
forgive people who returned to possible, but peace can be
persecuted him. Makkah after seen to follow afterwards:
being exiled. Hadd crimes-equality in law
Muhammad allows capital punishment.
showed mercy ▪ Muhammad strove for justice
and forgave instead of thinking forgiveness
those who had was necessary E.g. prophet
oppressed him Muhammad when ruler of
for years. Madinah, he ordered capital
punishment for murder.
Reconciliation Bringing ▪ Prophet Muhammad ▪ ‘If two groups ‘To resolve conflict, Muslims should
together is the perfect of believers reconcile people through restorative
people who example, and, in the fight, you practices.’
were opposed hadith, he is shown to should try to For:
reconcile groups who reconcile them’ ▪ Prophet is the perfect example
to each other. are in conflict using ▪ ‘So, fear Allah for Muslims to follow Madinah
restorative practices. and amend that Charter- Muhammad with
restorative justice to build
Key words Definition & Importance (2) Quote Example of a ‘d’ question
Picture
Peace Freedom from ▪ Islam teaches that ▪ ‘an amicable ‘Islam is the House of Peace.’
(Salaam) disturbance; accepting Islam settlement… is For:
brings inner peace best’ ▪ Muslims greet each other with
tranquillity. through submitting to ▪ ‘al the phrase ‘al salamu’alaykum’
the will of Allah. salamu’alayku ▪ Meaning of Islam is peace so
▪ The Qur’an calls m’ inspires peace in its followers.
Islam ‘Dar as ▪ ‘Dar as Against:
Salaam’- the House of Salaam’ ▪ The Qur’an teaches retribution:
Peace. ‘an eye for an eye’ ‘a life for a
▪ Muslims greet each life’
other by saying ▪ Some verses of the Qur’an are
‘al-salamu’alaykum’ interpreted as violent which
which means ‘peace extremist groups such as ISIS
be upon you’ so use to justify their actions.
Muslims strive for
peace in their
relationships.
Peacemaking The process ▪ The Qur’an teaches ▪ ‘When ‘Peace is the most important thing
of bringing that Muslims should aggressive in today’s world for Muslims.’
about peace, end disagreements by people address For:
especially by making peace rather the, reply, with ▪ Muslims are vicegerents so
than by beginning words of peace’ should seek for peace. E.g.
reconciling
further disputes and Ahmadiyya Muslims hold an
adversaries. fights. annual peace forum.
▪ Muslims are asked to ▪ The Qur’an recommends
take a balanced Muslims should end
approach and seek disagreements: ‘Fear God and
justice as a way of keep straight the relations
making peace. between yourself.’
Against:
▪ The most important duty for
Muslims is their belief in Allah
(tawhid) and completing their
duties (5 pillars)- ‘Oh ye who
believe! Be careful of your duty
to Allah’
▪ The most important thing for
Muslims is living good Muslim
lives which encourages peace
and gets them into heaven:
‘What a blessed reward! What a
pleasant resting place’
Justice The allocation ▪ 4 of the 99 names of ▪ ‘do not let the ‘There can be no peace without
of due reward Allah are associated hatred of others justice.’
and with justice so Allah lead you away For:
punishment himself is justice so it from justice’ ▪ The prophets are perfect
is important for ▪ ‘injustice shall examples of how justice was
by law to
Muslims to try to be darkness on upheld in order to achieve
ensure embody the Day of societal peace: ‘adhere to
everybody is characteristics of Judgement’ justice, for that is closer to
being treated Allah. ▪ ‘God loves awareness of God’
fairly. ▪ Prophet Muhammad those who are ▪ Seeking justice means
is shown to at justly just’ perpetuator will have
, and encourage consequences for their action
Muslims to do so as so there is not repetition of
well. injustice.
▪ Muslims have the role Against:
of vicegerents ▪ Sometimes forms of justice can
therefore they should disrupt peace e.g. Death
behave justly and Penalty- Situation Ethics: killing
ensure the world is someone is not the most loving
governed fairly (like thing to do so it is not peaceful.
the earth’s ▪ The Qur’an teaches that
resources). focusing on forgiveness is
▪ Islamic teaching on better than seeking justice as
the Last Day is people are expected to be
concerned with the forgiven by God so they should
need for the good to forgive others: ‘overlook their
be rewarded and the offences, forgive them, pardon
evil to be punished. them’
▪ Equality is the basic
principle of Shari’ah
Law, which should be
the administration of
justice.
Forgiveness To pardon a ▪ Every surah (except ▪ ‘Oft-forgiving, ‘Peace cannot be maintained
person for a one) begins with the Most merciful’ without forgiveness.’
wrong they bismillah which ▪ ‘But if you For:
have done; mentions Allah’s overlook their ▪ To resolve conflict, one side
qualities for Muslims offences, must forgive the other in order
this releases
to try to embody. forgive them, move beyond conflict or they
the feeling of ▪ Muslims on pardon them’ will just keep fighting.
resentment or Judgement Day ▪ Madinah Carter ▪ Muhammad is the perfect
vengeance request God’s mercy (Muhammad example e.g. Muhammad
they have so they should used returned to Makkah after being
towards a prepare to forgive restorative exiled. Muhammad showed
person. others as well. justice to build mercy and forgave those who
▪ Prophet Muhammad forgiveness had oppressed him for years, in
is the perfect with Jews and order to allow peace.
example, and, in the Muslims) Against:
hadith, he is shown to ▪ Muhammad ▪ Forgiveness is not always
forgive people who returned to possible, but peace can be
persecuted him. Makkah after seen to follow afterwards:
being exiled. Hadd crimes-equality in law
Muhammad allows capital punishment.
showed mercy ▪ Muhammad strove for justice
and forgave instead of thinking forgiveness
those who had was necessary E.g. prophet
oppressed him Muhammad when ruler of
for years. Madinah, he ordered capital
punishment for murder.
Reconciliation Bringing ▪ Prophet Muhammad ▪ ‘If two groups ‘To resolve conflict, Muslims should
together is the perfect of believers reconcile people through restorative
people who example, and, in the fight, you practices.’
were opposed hadith, he is shown to should try to For:
reconcile groups who reconcile them’ ▪ Prophet is the perfect example
to each other. are in conflict using ▪ ‘So, fear Allah for Muslims to follow Madinah
restorative practices. and amend that Charter- Muhammad with
restorative justice to build
