Gary Lister (born 1957) is a non-fiction writer from the American South. He lives in his hometown of Cochran, Georgia, a small town in the northern edge of the Wiregrass Region. He and his wife Lynne have two sons.
Lister is a contributing editor for the American School Board Journal and crossword puzzle editor for the Wesleyan Christian Advocate. He is chairman of the Bleckley County Board of Education. He serves on numerous board and committees, such as the Heart of Georgia Technical College Foundation, the Give Something Back International Foundation, and the Children's Charitable Foundation.
Lister has had a long and distinguished career as a civil servant at Robins Air Force Base. He began in 1977 as a data entry clerk and is currently the Deputy Chief of the Commander's Action Group (CAG). Lister founded Wiregrass Communications in 2007, anticipating retirement from the US Air Force, and is very busy as a professional editor and proofreader.
Decades of work and education have taken their toll; in a June 20, 2007 article in the Macon Telegraph, columist Ed Grisamore said Lister "looks the part of a distinguished author.....with a head full of gray hair."
Education
Lister is a product of (and an advocate of) public education. He graduated from Cochran High School in 1975. He holds an Associate of Science degree from Middle Georgia College, a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and a Master of Business Administration degree from Georgia College & State University, and a Master of Science in Quality Assurance degree from Southern Polytechnic State University.
Bibliography
* 2005 99 Reasons to Never, Ever Again Run for School Board (or any other political office), ISBN 1419620606
* 2007 Purest Democracy: Leadership and Citizenship Lessons Learned While Serving On a School Board, ISBN 1419667610
* 2007 Wounded Souls, Dried Tears, and Quilts: The Amazing Story of the Methodist Home for Children and Youth of the South Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church, ISBN 1419668420
Lister is a contributing editor for the American School Board Journal and crossword puzzle editor for the Wesleyan Christian Advocate. He is chairman of the Bleckley County Board of Education. He serves on numerous board and committees, such as the Heart of Georgia Technical College Foundation, the Give Something Back International Foundation, and the Children's Charitable Foundation.
Lister has had a long and distinguished career as a civil servant at Robins Air Force Base. He began in 1977 as a data entry clerk and is currently the Deputy Chief of the Commander's Action Group (CAG). Lister founded Wiregrass Communications in 2007, anticipating retirement from the US Air Force, and is very busy as a professional editor and proofreader.
Decades of work and education have taken their toll; in a June 20, 2007 article in the Macon Telegraph, columist Ed Grisamore said Lister "looks the part of a distinguished author.....with a head full of gray hair."
Education
Lister is a product of (and an advocate of) public education. He graduated from Cochran High School in 1975. He holds an Associate of Science degree from Middle Georgia College, a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and a Master of Business Administration degree from Georgia College & State University, and a Master of Science in Quality Assurance degree from Southern Polytechnic State University.
Bibliography
* 2005 99 Reasons to Never, Ever Again Run for School Board (or any other political office), ISBN 1419620606
* 2007 Purest Democracy: Leadership and Citizenship Lessons Learned While Serving On a School Board, ISBN 1419667610
* 2007 Wounded Souls, Dried Tears, and Quilts: The Amazing Story of the Methodist Home for Children and Youth of the South Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church, ISBN 1419668420
"Zuko Alone" is an episode from the animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender, which airs on Nickelodeon. It is the seventh episode of the second season of the series.
This is the only episode in which Zuko is the pure main character.
While traveling without Iroh, Zuko runs into a boy in a small Earth Kingdom town. Zuko recalls his memories of how times were before the Agni Kai that occurred when he disrespected his father and resulted with his banishment. All the while he is reminded of his constant loneliness while with the boy.
Episode synopsis
While traveling through the southern Earth Kingdom alone, Zuko runs out of food and water. He briefly contemplates robbing a man and woman of their campfire meal - we recognize these people as Tahn and Ying, who appear later on in - but retracts when it becomes apparent that the woman is pregnant. Zuko continues on, fading in and out of consciousness all the way. At one point, he experiences a momentary vision of a beautiful dark-haired woman who is wearing Fire Nation clothing, but wakes with a start and eventually makes it to a small town. There, while trying to obtain food and provisions, he gets into a confrontation with a small group of soldiers who, instead of protecting the village as they were assigned, act as bullies and control the people of the town. After they rob Zuko of his purchases, a boy named Lee (who is the actual cause of the confrontation) invites Zuko to his home, where Zuko is welcomed by Lee's family. Zuko ends up helping Lee's father Gansu around their farm, but does not, however, provide them with his name or his past.
As this goes on within the present, Zuko experiences frequent flashbacks of his past that occur when he - and his sister, Azula - were children.
The scene begins in a royal garden situated in the Fire Nation where two figures sit by a large pond. The first is the woman seen earlier holding out crumbs for the pond's Turtle Ducks, while the other is an eleven-year-old Prince Zuko. To demonstrate "how Azula feeds turtle ducks," Zuko suddenly hurls the loaf of bread at a baby duck, which promptly earns him chastizement from his mother, as well as a painful bite on the leg from the duckling's own mother. Zuko's mother, Ursa, goes on to explain that that is just how moms are like towards anyone who would harm their babies, making a biting sound for effect. They then passed by Azula, Mai and Ty Lee. Azula and Ty Lee were cartwheeling and Ty Lee proved better so Azula pushed her. Mai sees Zuko and turns away, blushing. Azula thinks of a clever plan and convince Ursa to have Zuko play with them. Azula then places an apple on top of Mai's head and sets it on fire, telling Zuko to get it off her. He charges and they both fall in the pond. The girls giggle that they look so cute together. Zuko leaves, yelling, "Girls are crazy."
A letter from the war front sent by General Iroh arrives at the royal palace. In the letter, Iroh describes how his forces have broken through the first wall and that the magnificent capital city of Ba Sing Se is within sights. He hopes for them to see it in the future... if they don't burn it to the ground. He laughs at this and the scene shifts to Zuko and Azula laughing. Iroh also sent gifts for his niece and nephew. For Zuko, a hand-crafted, pearl dagger with the inscription, "Never give up without a fight" on one side, originally belonging to the general who surrendered to Iroh's forces after they broke through the outer wall. Azula in turn receives a doll wearing an Earth Kingdom dress, much to her disgust. She then goes on to question if Ozai, as Iroh's younger sibling, would be the next Fire Lord if Iroh were to not return, to which she receives scolding from both Ursa and Zuko. Still holding onto the belief that her father would be better suited for Fire Lord, Azula disdainfully proceeds to set flame to her new friend.
At night, Lee sneaks into the barn where Zuko is resting in and takes his dual broadswords. Zuko detects this and eventually comes across Lee practicing with his swords in a field of sunflowers. Rather than becoming upset, Zuko gives the boy a demonstration of his skill and advice on how to properly wield the weapons, which Lee is able to pick up to an extent. As the two walk back, Lee shares how much Zuko reminds him of his brother.
The following day, as Zuko prepares to leave, the soldiers show up at Lee's house to derisively tell the family that Lee's older brother, Sen Su, has been captured by the Fire Nation and faces almost certain death. Lee's father leaves to see what he can do about his eldest son, and Zuko leaves soon afterwards, but not before leaving Lee his dagger.
Yet another letter arrives from the frontlines, but a tear that rolls down Ursa's face as she reads it indicates a much different air. The letter tells that Iroh's son, Lu Ten, has died in battle. Later on, Azula reveals to Zuko how Iroh is coming home, stating that he fell apart as a result of Lu Ten's death and is to return defeated. Before she can go any further, their mother appears to inform them that Ozai has requested an audience with their grandfather, Fire Lord Azulon. Azula instructs her mother not be so formal addressing their grandfather, stating that someone will probably replace him soon enough.
Prince Ozai appears before his father, Fire Lord Azulon, accompanied by his wife Ursa, Azula, and Zuko. Ozai demonstrates for the Fire Lord both his daughter's superior intellect and prowess as a Firebender. Zuko, jealous, tries to demonstrate his own skills, but provides a clumsy performance, much to both Azulon's and Ozai's annoyance and displeasure. Zuko's mother is the only one who reassures her son that his nature was that of a fighter, who doesn't give up even when faced with adversity. The Fire Lord, growing impatient, requests everyone, save Ozai, to leave to discuss what Ozai came for. As Azula and Zuko follow their mother out, Azula drags Zuko behind a curtain, so they may listen in on the conversation.
Ozai makes the request that his elder brother's birthright and heir to the throne should be revoked. He argues that Iroh has lost his spirit and it may be long before he returns if at all, as well as the fact that as Iroh's only son is dead, the royal bloodline would die. Azulon, however, becomes enraged at such a horrendous proposal directly after the death of his son's own beloved child and declares that Ozai would be punished severely. Zuko becomes frightened and runs out of the room, while Azula remains behind to hear Ozai's punishment.
Later that night, Azula informs Zuko that their father is going to kill him, literally; apparently, Azulon told Ozai that he, like Iroh, would know the pain of having the first-born son killed. At that moment, Ursa appears and asks what is going on. Azula tries to deny it, but Ursa drags her out of the room to speak with her.
As Zuko lays in a field, seemingly contemplating the previous flashbacks, a wagon suddenly rolls up and he is approached by Lee's mother, Sela. She begs for his help; apparently, when the thuggish soldiers bothered them again, Lee pulled the knife out on them and was captured. Zuko adamantly states that he will bring her son back.
Later on, Zuko is awoken by his mother, who tells him that everything she has ever done, she did for him, and to never forget who he is, no matter what. Zuko, who is only half-awake, quickly falls back asleep, but he remembers his mother's words in the morning, and searches the palace for her in vain. Azula informs him that not only has their mother disappeared, but their grandfather died during the night. Zuko confronts Ozai, demanding to know what happened to his mother, but Ozai doesn't respond.
Back in the present, Zuko confronts the soldiers, with the people's support, effortlessly dispatches them one by one. Unfortunately, he struggles to combat the leader, an Earthbender that fights with two war hammers. In the course of the battle, however, he recalls his mother's final words to him and reveals his firebending, whereas he had previously only wielded his twin swords. Combining his firebending and swords, he uses fire blasts that actually cut through the earthbenders rocks. After defeating the final soldier, Zuko boldly announces himself as the Prince and Heir to the Fire Nation. Despite what he had just done for them, the townspeople instantaneously reject and express their hate for him after his revelation, Lee and his mother included.
The episode ends with a final flashback: an imperial funeral for Zuko's grandfather, and Ozai's crowning to the throne... which, according to the sage presiding, was on Azulon's own wishes.
As the scene switches to the present one last time, Zuko rides off towards the town's entrance, villagers on either side, looking upon him with stones, implements, and dull hatred. He leaves the town, alone.
Production notes
* During Azulon's funeral, the Royal Family (Ozai, Zuko, and Azula) wear white robes, which is the Chinese color of mourning.
* On the DVD audio commentary for the following episode, "The Chase," the Avatar creators likened the plot of this episode to that of a Western.
Translations
* Zuko's dagger reads �戰�屈, meaning "Never surrender without fighting".
Series continuity
* This is the first episode in which Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Appa have not appeared.
* Zuko's pearl dagger is the weapon briefly shown in "The Avatar State," which Zuko and Iroh used to cut their hair. The dagger was given to him by his uncle, who received it from an Earth Kingdom general as a token of surrender after Iroh's army defeated the general's army and broke through the outer wall of Ba Sing Se.
* When Azula firebends in the flashbacks, she uses orange and red fire instead of the blue flames she generates when she is older.
This is the only episode in which Zuko is the pure main character.
While traveling without Iroh, Zuko runs into a boy in a small Earth Kingdom town. Zuko recalls his memories of how times were before the Agni Kai that occurred when he disrespected his father and resulted with his banishment. All the while he is reminded of his constant loneliness while with the boy.
Episode synopsis
While traveling through the southern Earth Kingdom alone, Zuko runs out of food and water. He briefly contemplates robbing a man and woman of their campfire meal - we recognize these people as Tahn and Ying, who appear later on in - but retracts when it becomes apparent that the woman is pregnant. Zuko continues on, fading in and out of consciousness all the way. At one point, he experiences a momentary vision of a beautiful dark-haired woman who is wearing Fire Nation clothing, but wakes with a start and eventually makes it to a small town. There, while trying to obtain food and provisions, he gets into a confrontation with a small group of soldiers who, instead of protecting the village as they were assigned, act as bullies and control the people of the town. After they rob Zuko of his purchases, a boy named Lee (who is the actual cause of the confrontation) invites Zuko to his home, where Zuko is welcomed by Lee's family. Zuko ends up helping Lee's father Gansu around their farm, but does not, however, provide them with his name or his past.
As this goes on within the present, Zuko experiences frequent flashbacks of his past that occur when he - and his sister, Azula - were children.
The scene begins in a royal garden situated in the Fire Nation where two figures sit by a large pond. The first is the woman seen earlier holding out crumbs for the pond's Turtle Ducks, while the other is an eleven-year-old Prince Zuko. To demonstrate "how Azula feeds turtle ducks," Zuko suddenly hurls the loaf of bread at a baby duck, which promptly earns him chastizement from his mother, as well as a painful bite on the leg from the duckling's own mother. Zuko's mother, Ursa, goes on to explain that that is just how moms are like towards anyone who would harm their babies, making a biting sound for effect. They then passed by Azula, Mai and Ty Lee. Azula and Ty Lee were cartwheeling and Ty Lee proved better so Azula pushed her. Mai sees Zuko and turns away, blushing. Azula thinks of a clever plan and convince Ursa to have Zuko play with them. Azula then places an apple on top of Mai's head and sets it on fire, telling Zuko to get it off her. He charges and they both fall in the pond. The girls giggle that they look so cute together. Zuko leaves, yelling, "Girls are crazy."
A letter from the war front sent by General Iroh arrives at the royal palace. In the letter, Iroh describes how his forces have broken through the first wall and that the magnificent capital city of Ba Sing Se is within sights. He hopes for them to see it in the future... if they don't burn it to the ground. He laughs at this and the scene shifts to Zuko and Azula laughing. Iroh also sent gifts for his niece and nephew. For Zuko, a hand-crafted, pearl dagger with the inscription, "Never give up without a fight" on one side, originally belonging to the general who surrendered to Iroh's forces after they broke through the outer wall. Azula in turn receives a doll wearing an Earth Kingdom dress, much to her disgust. She then goes on to question if Ozai, as Iroh's younger sibling, would be the next Fire Lord if Iroh were to not return, to which she receives scolding from both Ursa and Zuko. Still holding onto the belief that her father would be better suited for Fire Lord, Azula disdainfully proceeds to set flame to her new friend.
At night, Lee sneaks into the barn where Zuko is resting in and takes his dual broadswords. Zuko detects this and eventually comes across Lee practicing with his swords in a field of sunflowers. Rather than becoming upset, Zuko gives the boy a demonstration of his skill and advice on how to properly wield the weapons, which Lee is able to pick up to an extent. As the two walk back, Lee shares how much Zuko reminds him of his brother.
The following day, as Zuko prepares to leave, the soldiers show up at Lee's house to derisively tell the family that Lee's older brother, Sen Su, has been captured by the Fire Nation and faces almost certain death. Lee's father leaves to see what he can do about his eldest son, and Zuko leaves soon afterwards, but not before leaving Lee his dagger.
Yet another letter arrives from the frontlines, but a tear that rolls down Ursa's face as she reads it indicates a much different air. The letter tells that Iroh's son, Lu Ten, has died in battle. Later on, Azula reveals to Zuko how Iroh is coming home, stating that he fell apart as a result of Lu Ten's death and is to return defeated. Before she can go any further, their mother appears to inform them that Ozai has requested an audience with their grandfather, Fire Lord Azulon. Azula instructs her mother not be so formal addressing their grandfather, stating that someone will probably replace him soon enough.
Prince Ozai appears before his father, Fire Lord Azulon, accompanied by his wife Ursa, Azula, and Zuko. Ozai demonstrates for the Fire Lord both his daughter's superior intellect and prowess as a Firebender. Zuko, jealous, tries to demonstrate his own skills, but provides a clumsy performance, much to both Azulon's and Ozai's annoyance and displeasure. Zuko's mother is the only one who reassures her son that his nature was that of a fighter, who doesn't give up even when faced with adversity. The Fire Lord, growing impatient, requests everyone, save Ozai, to leave to discuss what Ozai came for. As Azula and Zuko follow their mother out, Azula drags Zuko behind a curtain, so they may listen in on the conversation.
Ozai makes the request that his elder brother's birthright and heir to the throne should be revoked. He argues that Iroh has lost his spirit and it may be long before he returns if at all, as well as the fact that as Iroh's only son is dead, the royal bloodline would die. Azulon, however, becomes enraged at such a horrendous proposal directly after the death of his son's own beloved child and declares that Ozai would be punished severely. Zuko becomes frightened and runs out of the room, while Azula remains behind to hear Ozai's punishment.
Later that night, Azula informs Zuko that their father is going to kill him, literally; apparently, Azulon told Ozai that he, like Iroh, would know the pain of having the first-born son killed. At that moment, Ursa appears and asks what is going on. Azula tries to deny it, but Ursa drags her out of the room to speak with her.
As Zuko lays in a field, seemingly contemplating the previous flashbacks, a wagon suddenly rolls up and he is approached by Lee's mother, Sela. She begs for his help; apparently, when the thuggish soldiers bothered them again, Lee pulled the knife out on them and was captured. Zuko adamantly states that he will bring her son back.
Later on, Zuko is awoken by his mother, who tells him that everything she has ever done, she did for him, and to never forget who he is, no matter what. Zuko, who is only half-awake, quickly falls back asleep, but he remembers his mother's words in the morning, and searches the palace for her in vain. Azula informs him that not only has their mother disappeared, but their grandfather died during the night. Zuko confronts Ozai, demanding to know what happened to his mother, but Ozai doesn't respond.
Back in the present, Zuko confronts the soldiers, with the people's support, effortlessly dispatches them one by one. Unfortunately, he struggles to combat the leader, an Earthbender that fights with two war hammers. In the course of the battle, however, he recalls his mother's final words to him and reveals his firebending, whereas he had previously only wielded his twin swords. Combining his firebending and swords, he uses fire blasts that actually cut through the earthbenders rocks. After defeating the final soldier, Zuko boldly announces himself as the Prince and Heir to the Fire Nation. Despite what he had just done for them, the townspeople instantaneously reject and express their hate for him after his revelation, Lee and his mother included.
The episode ends with a final flashback: an imperial funeral for Zuko's grandfather, and Ozai's crowning to the throne... which, according to the sage presiding, was on Azulon's own wishes.
As the scene switches to the present one last time, Zuko rides off towards the town's entrance, villagers on either side, looking upon him with stones, implements, and dull hatred. He leaves the town, alone.
Production notes
* During Azulon's funeral, the Royal Family (Ozai, Zuko, and Azula) wear white robes, which is the Chinese color of mourning.
* On the DVD audio commentary for the following episode, "The Chase," the Avatar creators likened the plot of this episode to that of a Western.
Translations
* Zuko's dagger reads �戰�屈, meaning "Never surrender without fighting".
Series continuity
* This is the first episode in which Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Appa have not appeared.
* Zuko's pearl dagger is the weapon briefly shown in "The Avatar State," which Zuko and Iroh used to cut their hair. The dagger was given to him by his uncle, who received it from an Earth Kingdom general as a token of surrender after Iroh's army defeated the general's army and broke through the outer wall of Ba Sing Se.
* When Azula firebends in the flashbacks, she uses orange and red fire instead of the blue flames she generates when she is older.
Islamic Peace is the concept of world peace in islamic world.Since the origin of Islam the purpose as described in the scripture of the Qur'an is to establish a just rule on earth (as described in bible as Kingdom of God) a.k.a. House of Peace(Dar-as-salaam (Arabic: دار سلام or Dar al Islam)in Islamic context.The Arabic term Islam (إسلام) is defined as "submission", rather than "peace", and comes from the term aslama, which means "to surrender" or "resign oneself". The word salaam (سلام) ("peace") shares the etymology of the word Islam. This has led to a widespread misinterpretation that "Islam means peace".
One Islamic interpretation is that individual personal is attaimed by utterly submitting to the Allah. The greeting "Salaam alaykum", favoured by muslims, has the literal meaning "Peace be with you".
Concept of Islamic Peace
The Quran says, "And God calls to the home of peace". This has been interpreted as command in the following terms 'build a world of peace on earth so that you may be granted peace in your eternal life in the hereafter'.
Similar concepts: compassion and forgiveness
Many verses in the holy Quran and hadith, which emphasise on the related concept of compassion. For instance, it is reported that Muhammad said: "O people, be compassionate to others so that you may be granted compassion by God."
Regarding forgiveness, the Quran in one place commends those of whom it can be said that "When they are angered, they forgive." Otherwise, a number of Islamic traditions commend forgiveness. There is a report of a person who came to Muhammad and asked: "Give me an advice by which I may be able to manage all the affairs of my life." Muhammad is reported to have replied: "Don't be angry. Even if people provoke you, don't lose temper and forgive those who make you angry. Adopt forgiveness as your behaviour."
Dar as Salaam
The ideal society, according to the Qur’an is Dar as-Salam, literally, "the house of peace" of which it intones:
And Allah invites to the 'abode of peace' and guides whom He pleases into the right path
.^
Islam and the Rest World
Professor Abdul Aziz, director of the Division of International Peace and Conflict Resolution at American University, has expressed the following view:
Eschatology
Muslims believe that Jesus is going to come back to the earth again. He is a Prophet born by a miracle of God without a father; he invited the Children of Israel to follow the true path and showed them many miracles. He is the Messiah and, as the Qur'an says, he is the "word of God" . Together with his return to earth, the lack of understanding between Christians and Muslims who believe in the same God, share the same moral values and, as the Qur'an says, are closer to one another in love than all other people will be repaired, and these two greatest of the world's religious communities will be united. The members of the world's third monotheistic religion, the Jews, will also accept Jesus as their true Messiah and find their way to the true religion .
So by the return of Jesus, Muslims fantasise that Islam and Christianity and Judaism will unite as a single worldwide religion on Allah-worship. They are further encouraged to fantasise that that religion will overcome atheistic philosophies and alternative worldviews by intellectual means, somehow also causing the world to be saved from wars, conflicts, racial and ethnic hostility, and all forms of cruelty and injustice. The final aspect of this fantasy is that humanity will then enter a "Golden Age" of peace, happiness and well-being.
Alternative contemporary viewpoint
One widely-reported underlying cause and motivation of the September 11, 2001 attacks relates to the doctrines and beliefs of Islam, universally adhered to by those who commissioned the attacks, and the considerable logical basis for U.S. for concluding that Islam itself is intrinsically violent.
A poll of US evangelical Protestant leaders taken in 2002 revealed that only 10% agreed with President George W Bush's famously announced personal view that Islam was synonymous with peace.
Pope Benedict XVI has refused to agree with the suggestion that Islam may be characterised as a "religion of peace" on which he asked an excuse later as when opposed by secular mainstream muslims. Instead he has stated:
One Islamic interpretation is that individual personal is attaimed by utterly submitting to the Allah. The greeting "Salaam alaykum", favoured by muslims, has the literal meaning "Peace be with you".
Concept of Islamic Peace
The Quran says, "And God calls to the home of peace". This has been interpreted as command in the following terms 'build a world of peace on earth so that you may be granted peace in your eternal life in the hereafter'.
Similar concepts: compassion and forgiveness
Many verses in the holy Quran and hadith, which emphasise on the related concept of compassion. For instance, it is reported that Muhammad said: "O people, be compassionate to others so that you may be granted compassion by God."
Regarding forgiveness, the Quran in one place commends those of whom it can be said that "When they are angered, they forgive." Otherwise, a number of Islamic traditions commend forgiveness. There is a report of a person who came to Muhammad and asked: "Give me an advice by which I may be able to manage all the affairs of my life." Muhammad is reported to have replied: "Don't be angry. Even if people provoke you, don't lose temper and forgive those who make you angry. Adopt forgiveness as your behaviour."
Dar as Salaam
The ideal society, according to the Qur’an is Dar as-Salam, literally, "the house of peace" of which it intones:
And Allah invites to the 'abode of peace' and guides whom He pleases into the right path
.^
Islam and the Rest World
Professor Abdul Aziz, director of the Division of International Peace and Conflict Resolution at American University, has expressed the following view:
Eschatology
Muslims believe that Jesus is going to come back to the earth again. He is a Prophet born by a miracle of God without a father; he invited the Children of Israel to follow the true path and showed them many miracles. He is the Messiah and, as the Qur'an says, he is the "word of God" . Together with his return to earth, the lack of understanding between Christians and Muslims who believe in the same God, share the same moral values and, as the Qur'an says, are closer to one another in love than all other people will be repaired, and these two greatest of the world's religious communities will be united. The members of the world's third monotheistic religion, the Jews, will also accept Jesus as their true Messiah and find their way to the true religion .
So by the return of Jesus, Muslims fantasise that Islam and Christianity and Judaism will unite as a single worldwide religion on Allah-worship. They are further encouraged to fantasise that that religion will overcome atheistic philosophies and alternative worldviews by intellectual means, somehow also causing the world to be saved from wars, conflicts, racial and ethnic hostility, and all forms of cruelty and injustice. The final aspect of this fantasy is that humanity will then enter a "Golden Age" of peace, happiness and well-being.
Alternative contemporary viewpoint
One widely-reported underlying cause and motivation of the September 11, 2001 attacks relates to the doctrines and beliefs of Islam, universally adhered to by those who commissioned the attacks, and the considerable logical basis for U.S. for concluding that Islam itself is intrinsically violent.
A poll of US evangelical Protestant leaders taken in 2002 revealed that only 10% agreed with President George W Bush's famously announced personal view that Islam was synonymous with peace.
Pope Benedict XVI has refused to agree with the suggestion that Islam may be characterised as a "religion of peace" on which he asked an excuse later as when opposed by secular mainstream muslims. Instead he has stated:
Alicia Testarossa is a character in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha and Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's. Like Fate Testarossa, she is voiced by Nana Mizuki.
Alicia is Precia's biological daughter. They lived a happy life until Alicia died at the age of eight, driving her mother insane. Precia preserved Alicia's body in a glass tank and dedicated her life to obtaining the Jewel Seeds, which could lead her to Al Hazard, the legendary place that could restore her daughter. Using Alicia's DNA, Precia created a clone called Fate to gather the jewels for her. Fate, implanted with Alicia's memories, was abused to no end by her "mother," but remained painfully loyal until the truth was discovered. In the end, Alicia's body fell into the void with Precia.
In the second season, the Book of Darkness draws Fate into a dream of what she has always wanted: a happy family life. Precia is sane, Alicia is Fate's younger sister, and everything appears good. Alicia wishes that Fate could stay in the dream with her forever, but Fate sadly refuses, saying that her friends need her more right now. After Fate refuses, Alicia tells Fate that she wishes they were both together in reality and tells Fate to go back to her strong and gentle friends.
Testarossa, Alicia
Alicia is Precia's biological daughter. They lived a happy life until Alicia died at the age of eight, driving her mother insane. Precia preserved Alicia's body in a glass tank and dedicated her life to obtaining the Jewel Seeds, which could lead her to Al Hazard, the legendary place that could restore her daughter. Using Alicia's DNA, Precia created a clone called Fate to gather the jewels for her. Fate, implanted with Alicia's memories, was abused to no end by her "mother," but remained painfully loyal until the truth was discovered. In the end, Alicia's body fell into the void with Precia.
In the second season, the Book of Darkness draws Fate into a dream of what she has always wanted: a happy family life. Precia is sane, Alicia is Fate's younger sister, and everything appears good. Alicia wishes that Fate could stay in the dream with her forever, but Fate sadly refuses, saying that her friends need her more right now. After Fate refuses, Alicia tells Fate that she wishes they were both together in reality and tells Fate to go back to her strong and gentle friends.
Testarossa, Alicia