As the world celebrates the International Day of Peace on September 21, Muslims see that Islam and salam (Arabic for "peace") are interrelated. The words "peace" and "Islam" are derived from the same lexical root and may be considered almost synonymous in the sense that part of the meaning of the word "peace" that is shared with the basic meaning of Islam as a religion is "to submit oneself to the will of Allah and to lead one's life as per His ordinances."

In addition, one of Allah's names is As-Salam (Arabic for "Peace"). The adjective "Muslim" means, in a sense, "peaceful." Heaven in Islam is the abode of peace.

In Islam, "peace" is a comprehensive word that refers to the state of complete harmony between all the senses in an attempt to strike a balance between internal and external engagements. Part of achieving peace in any society is recognizing the reason behind one’s presence in this world and to what extent one is capable of leading a peaceful coexistence with other members of the global village. It is worth mentioning here that Islam signifies peace. A Muslim, when greeting another Muslim or entering an assembly, wishes everybody present peace and is rewarded with the same prayer. The land where Muslims live is the “abode of peace.” War, therefore, is an abnormal state of affairs that is foreign to the very nature of Islam. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordained that once peace has been established in a certain land, it should not be disturbed through mischief (Ahmed).