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Introduction: Abdul Gaffer Khan (1890—1988) and four myths about nonviolence Myth #1: Nonviolence wouldn’t work against a brutal opponent, “moral jujitsu” Myth #2: Nonviolence can only be done by those who are ‘gentle’ Myth #3: Nonviolence has no place in Islam Myth #4: Nonviolence can only work within a society, Khudai Kidmatgar Background and context for Abdul Gaffer Khan, Northwest Frontier Province Abdul Gaffer Khan and village uplift, constructive program Khan and Gandhi Kissa Khwani Bazaar Massacre, massive increase in numbers of Khudai Kidmatgar Partition and the Northwest Frontier Province Shanti Sena, has three functions: service, conflict deescalation, interposition Story of interposition between students and ROTC at Berkeley Shanti Sena, peacekeeping, peacemaking, peacebuilding Khan’s spiritual leadership of Khudai Kidmatgar Recap of the Khudai Kidmatgar and the four myths about nonviolence Q&A: “nonviolent coercion” and Pinocet Course announcements, review, science and nonviolence,”work” vs. work |
Readings
Easwaran, Eknath. Nonviolent Soldier of Islam
Abu-Nimer, Mohammed. Nonviolence and Peacebuilding in Islam (recommended)
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By: Erika
No biography available at this time
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Gandhian activist from Mexico, May 17 at Metta
Michael Nagler speaking to the Islamic Organization of North America
Hope Tank — April 29, 2011
effervescence of the crowd
interposition
