India, June 21 -- What is the reason for the senseless manner in which many Muslims react in the face of provocation? Perhaps we can trace it to their pride psychology. It comes into being when religion is no longer treated as a matter of responsibility, but as a matter of pride. Such an attitude towards religion plays a fair share in contributing to the degradation of the Ummat, the community of believers. The Qur'an says: "The faithful servants of God are they who walk upon the earth modestly and, when the foolish ones address them, answer: Peace." (AI-Furqan, 63). However, the attitude is reversed when religious teachings cease to inspire people to do good deeds and a moral decline sets in. People then become proud and haughty. Whether...