Islam, Nonviolence and Dr. King

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Khalid's voice annoys me, but this is worth watching to the end. He speaks of the Prophet (may peace and blessings be upon him) and his return to Mecca after his escape to Medina. When he came back, he could've gone crazy in taking revenge but instead stated "They are all forgiven."

Khalid talks about Islam's legacy of peace and talks about MLK Jr and Ghandi as well. He speaks of how people only think of Islam as violent, but how Allah gave us rules even in combat to be gentle, respectful and to save as much as possible.

He ends by reminding us that the ends don't justify the means all the time, that intention matters in how you conduct yourself and that, although we're not necessarily at war-- we too can be merciful. He says "Let compassion be your motivation, let mercy be your catalyst."