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Major Religions in Three Lines: Let Cooperation Be Rooted in Justice and The Common Good.

  A Comparative Bird Eye View  Christianity :  Centered on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, who taught that salvation and the Kingdom of God are found through faith, love, and an inward spiritual connection. Its core message is:  "The kingdom of God is within you." Islam:  A monotheistic faith revealed through the Prophet Muhammad, emphasizing submission to the one God (Allah), compassion, and justice. It reminds believers:  "We are closer to you than your jugular vein." Hinduism:  A diverse spiritual tradition emphasizing dharma (duty), karma (action), and the pursuit of moksha (liberation), recognizing the divine in all existence. It declares:  "I am seated in the hearts of all beings." Judaism:  The ancient covenant-based faith of the Jewish people, focused on Torah, ethical living, and a relationship with God. It seeks:  "Truth in the inward being." Buddhism:  A path to liberation from suffering through mindfulness, ethic...

Was Jesus struggle against his unjust aggressors exactly like Imam Hussain's struggle against injustice in his time?

Zafar Abbas Tauheedi     The struggles of Jesus and Imam Hussain , while both seen as righteous stands against corruption, were fundamentally different in their  nature, objectives, and contexts. Here is a comparative analysis: 1. Nature of the Opponent ·           Jesus:  His primary conflict was with certain factions of the  Jewish religious leadership  of his time (e.g., the Pharisees, Sadducees, and scribes). He criticized them for hypocrisy, legalism, and neglecting justice and mercy (Matthew 23). The Roman colonial power (Pontius Pilate) was the political authority that ultimately carried out his execution, often portrayed as reluctantly giving in to the demands of a segment of the leadership and a mob. ·           Imam Hussain:  His struggle was explicitly against a  political ruler claiming Islamic authority —Yazid I, the Umayyad caliph. Hussain ...