No need to convince us, convince your own.

In an article, 'Islam is Non-Violence', Ms Sadia Dehlvi seeks to differentiate between Sufis and other sects. " Extremism feeds on selective retrieval of sacred texts and history, creating irrational fears that require urgent remedial measures. Terrorists employ this methodology to evoke rage Salafi Wahhabi groups to promise a return to some imagined historic ideals as the only route to paradise," she writes. " Sufism gained in strength in the 8th century as a reaction to the Islamic Caliphate's obsession with conquests and wealth; forgetting the egalitarianism and simplicity of the Prophetic message." " Perhaps the slogan 'Islam is peace' should change to,'Islam is non-violence and non-coercion," she writes."Prophets were not sent to establish peace, but to alleviate suffering, establish law and preach the Oneness of God." But how can you alleviate suffering if there is violence because the weak, the old and children will suffer at the hands of those with arms, as they are doing now in the Middle East, in north Africa and in Pakistan and Afghanistan? And what about those who believe that God maybe a Goddess and will hear our prayers if they are sincere and please do not impose your beliefs on us?  A professor and member of the Congress Party, which was in power for 10 years to 2014, writes that Indian Muslims have not joined Islamic State so far but will do so if Hindutva and ultra-nationalism are allowed to flourish. Why is nationalism a crime? India is a nation and has every right to defend itself from attacks from across its borders. Jamiat-Ulama-i-Hind claims that since Muslim personal laws come from the holy book so it can ignore any judgement of the Supreme Court, which puts it above the law. The Muslim Law Board has warned the Prime Minister to stay away from triple talaq because it comes from Shariat. So secularism and rule of law apply only to Hindus and Muslims are to be allowed to do whatever they please, or they will take to terrorism. Scary. But it is not just in India. a program on BBC showed that one in three of British Muslims believe in the right of a man to have 4 wives, 39% think that women should always obey their husbands and 25% sympathized with the killers of Charlie Hebdo journalists. A Jewish journalist was spat at, called a dog and threatened on the streets of Paris. Migrants have created 900 no-go areas in Europe, giving rise to a backlash by the locals. An Al Jazzera poll last year showed 81% of Arabs support Islamic State, although the number may have fallen after several defeats. It is not surprising that other people are sceptical and angry. It is time to accept that the Caliphate has gone, Genghis Khan has gone, the Ottoman empire has gone, Taimur Lang, Nadir Shah, the Moguls have gone. That does not make you victims. It means it is time to accept that others are equal. Which means you are not superior. That is the real difficulty.