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International Peace Studies Centre (IPSC)

Our Vision:

In the beginning all people were one nation (Holy Qur’an, 2:213)

Throughout human history, peace has always been the ‘primary state’ and war the ‘accidental state’. Peace is beautiful, compassionate and constructive, while war is fearsome, merciless and destructive. Unfortunately, despite this, war has been one of 20th century’s most major problems, and has proved to be the symbol of the beginning of the 21st century. As portrayed by the contemporary history of international relations, particularly in the Middle East and Central Asia, war is not the solution, nor is it constructive or helpful in solving problems; rather, it causes problems and is the root of the continuation of violence, instability and insecurity.

War is not the solution to the differences between governments and nations. Only with peace which is based on justice, i.e. ‘Just Peace’, can we reach a stable and permanent solution to our differences. Diplomacy and constructive dialogue which take into consideration the rights of both parties, is the only path to establishing ‘Just Peace’, stability and world security. Our aim is to change international relations with the active participation of nations on the basis of ‘Just Peace’.

Let there be a group among you who will invite others to good. (Holy Qur’an, 3:104)

We, as part of the international network of intellectuals, are able to play an important and constructive role in the establishment of mutual understanding, of dialogue and in the reduction and amelioration of global problems. Our intention is to provide solutions and means for the positive and just cooperation of nations with each other, and to reach this end independent of governments, through a realistic understanding of nations and governments from each other, and through clear, truthful and constructive dialogue.

The Principles of Establishing ‘Just Peace’:

  1. Establishing justice between the countries of the South and the North.
  2. Mutual respect between different nations and different governments.
  3. Respecting and considering the valid interests of all parties which have a vested interest in any given conflict.
  4. Thinking globally and acting against extreme nationalism.
  5. Realistic understanding of the realities of the world.
  6. Upholding and respecting human rights and the principles of democracy.
  7. Accepting and moving towards the destruction of weapons of mass destruction throughout the world/on a global scale

Our priorities in the current situation are to analyse the issues and problems of conflict-zones such as those of the Middle East, the Persian Gulf and Central Asia.

Our tools for aiding in the establishment of world peace are:

  1. Inviting and facilitating for intellectuals from different parts of the world to engage in dialogue with each other.
  2. Dialogue between intellectuals and international organizations.
  3. Preparing the groundwork for dialogue between on the basis of mutual respect between opposing governments.
  4. Organising international scientific conferences dealing with regional and global issues.
  5. Publishing scientific research work on peace studies in the form of books and journals.
  6. Providing  education internationally on the culture of dialogue, understanding, compromise, justice, freedom and spirituality.

We are a private, non-governmental organisation. Our offices are based in Europe and the Middle East.