The kingdom of God is within you

Author's name: Lev Tolstoy Publisher: Afaq for Publishing and Distribution Year of publication: 2026 Literary classification: Philosophy and Thought Brief about the book: Tolstoy presents an in-depth and bold philosophical statement about the essence of human and spiritual teachings of religion. He wrote it between 1890 and 1893, and the Russian authorities at that time prevented its publication due to its progressive ideas, which they considered a threat to their authority. Nevertheless, Russian readers and intellectuals circulated it in manuscripts and copies within Russia, and in translated versions outside the country. It was only published in Germany in 1894. Tolstoy established with his book the first comprehensive theory of peace and rejection of violence, citing the philosophy of religion and ideas from ethics, history, and philosophy. His book inspired great figures of freedom worldwide: Mahatma Gandhi relied on it as the basis for his philosophy of "Satyagraha," which liberated India from British colonialism, to the extent that he named the farm he established and from which he began his struggle "Tolstoy Farm." The book also influenced the thinking of Martin Luther King and equality movements in the United States of America. Tolstoy does not merely call for rejecting violence but explains how it can be an effective means for social and human change.