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like as long as it does not society is multicultural
interfere in the general wherein people of different
betterment of society. Meaning, backgrounds, religions, and
in our interactions, Islam customs live side by side.
does not instruct us to force If we look into the
our beliefs or practices history of the advent of
upon others. So, inviting Islam, the Holy Prophet
people towards good and didn’t enforce Islam upon
forbidding them from evil the people, rather he
is one of the primary explained to them and
obligations upon Muslims those who were able to
but to enforce their belief understand the message of
and practice is forbidden. the prophet and Islam
On the other hand, if a turned towards Islam and
person commits such a sin those who did not want to
and the other person carries follow the message of
out an action out of Islam turned away from it.
enforcement, the act will Ayatullah Makarem Shirazi,
not be accepted in Islam as while providing an exegesis
it was not done with free will. for the chapter of “Kafirun”
Islam encourages its mentions that, this chapter
followers to act with was revealed when the
insight and has condemned polytheists insisted the Holy
blind following. This takes Prophet to worship their
on more importance if the idols for a year and they
