Conversion culture is a Muslim culture, it is not a part of Islam. The word conversion or its equivalent cannot be found in the Quran. According to Islam, religion is everyone's own choice. What Islam teaches is discussion, not conversion. We have to do open discussion on every subject, including religion. Discussion helps in intellectual development. Intellectual development is the greatest requirement of every human being. The goal of discussion is mutual learning.
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The famous scientist Stephen Hawking has said he backs the notion of assisted suicide for people with terminal illnesses. What is Islam’s view?
If the patient is conscious and he consciously decides to commit suicide for the sake of relief from pain, then this kind of practice is haram in Islam. But, another case is that the patient is living just like a plant with the aid of the life support system, and the doctor decides to remove this system because the patient cannot be revived any further. If the patient automatically dies on the removal of this system, then this will not be suicide.
Can we accept the invitation of Non-Muslims to participate in Onam celeberations?
You have to certainly accept their invitation. It is a good opportunity to interact with them to convey to them the message of Islam and distribute the translation of the Quran and other Islamic literature in the gathering. I don't think there is any wrong in accepting this kind of invitation. Even if there is something that is objectionable according to tradition religion, you have to accept it as part of talif-e-qalb.
Muslims are offended when the Prophet Muhammad is disrespected, but don't respect others' religious sentiments. Why?
This is a right observation. When man grows emotional, he develops contradictory behavior. What Muslims are doing is not in conformance with Islam because they only know their emotions and nothing else. The so-called Muslim leaders have found a way to gain cheap popularity by inciting Muslims to react. Let me cite an event from history. Ibn Taimiyyah wrote a book on the topic of disrespect of Prophet Muhammad in reaction to an instance where a Christian had said something disrespectful about the Prophet.