ISLAM AND PEACE

Abstract

Farida Pattisahusiwa, a Moluccan woman, born in the Netherlands,was inspired by her Islamic belief during the Moluccan confl ict to becomea peace activist. In the war against the British colonization, Abdul Ghaffr(Badshah) Khan, inspired by Ghandi, opposed the colonization with nonviolence.With the formation of the Khudai Khitmatgars (=servants of theLord) movement he succeeded to transform the belligerent Pasthun tribes,to oppose with non-violence by swearing among others not to use violence.The model for Khan was The Prophet Muhammad, who often patiently triedto solve a confl ict without the use of violence. These two persons (Faridaand Khan) are showing that within the Islam values like respect, patience,wisdom, and justice can become a strong base to oppose injustice and to livein peace with all people.