First of all, you should keep in mind the fact that Islam is the religion of peace: its meaning is peace; one of God's names is peace; the daily greetings of Muslims and angels are peace; paradise is the house of peace, the adjective 'Muslim' means peaceful. Peace is the nature, the meaning, the emblem and the objective of Islam.
What is the Islamic standpoint on this important and urgent issue?
REASONS FOR PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE

1. Rationality is an inseparable part of the Islamic religion, and its rationality does include that important ingredient of judging actions by their consequences. But, it is of course a rationality which is guided by other Islamic values.


2. Some religions, secular ideologies and psychological theories teach that the human person is born evil. Some teach that he is born neutral between good and evil and it is society that directs him one way or the other. Others believe that there is no such thing as human nature.


3. Peaceful coexistence among people belonging to different religions and civilizations makes it easy for them to exchange material and intellectual benefits. It also helps them to cooperate in solving the problems, which they face as inhabitants of a global village: drugs, diseases, pollution, etc.


4. Muslims should play a big role in this because they are qualified to do so. Islam is a religion, which does not compromise on moral values like truth and justice.