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Unfortunately, anarchism and intolerance seem to be on the upgrade, of late. Extremists with the
help of sophisticated military weapons are seeking to destabilize a country, taking heavy toll of
innocent lives. Angry youngman, challenging all established norms, now parade the walks of life.
Tolerance has been cast to the winds by them. Our aim should be to tackle them with a strong hand
and then, if permissible, bring them to the conference table. But in personal life, in our daily
dealings, we shall have to be long-bearing Chaitanya Mahaprabhu wanted that one should be as
tolerant as the tree that does not withdraw shade even to the wood-cutter.
Tolerance is a sense of willingness to accept behavior and beliefs which are contrary to ones own. While
the disagreement to ones thoughts, beliefs and ideology is considered as intolerance and it leads to
confrontations and rivalry. Intolerance is on the increase in the world today, causing death, genocide,
violence, religious persecution as well as confrontations on different levels. Sometimes it is racial and
ethnic, sometimes it is religious and ideological, other times it is political and social. In every situation it
is evil and painful ultimately paving way of social instability. A person is a unit of society. So, personal
behavior plays a significant part in over all social portfolios. Human behaviors shape a society. The
strength of society lies in cooperation, coordination and toleration. In public affairs, in the rebuilding of
society, something less dramatic and emotional is needed, namely tolerance. All religions of the world
stress upon tolerance and forgiveness. Islam is a religion of affection, fraternity and endurance. According
to Islam, Literally the word "tolerance" means "to bear." As a concept it means "respect, acceptance and
appreciation of the rich diversity of the world's cultures, forms of expression and ways of being human."
Tolerance is a basic principle of Islam. It is a religious moral duty. It does not mean "concession,
condescension or indulgence." It does not mean lack of principles, or lack of seriousness about one's
principles. Islam emphasizes the establishment of equality and justice, both of these values cannot be
established without some degree of tolerance. Islam recognized from the very beginning the principle of
freedom of belief or freedom of religion. Respecting ones another belief is the real strength of society.
The UNESCO principles on tolerance say: "Consistent with respect for human rights, the practice of
tolerance does not mean toleration of social injustice or the...
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