"I wanted to ask God: why is there hunger, war, poverty? But I was afraid he would ask me the same question." <br><br>That is the wisest response I've ever heard in regards to global suffering and religion.,(reply>), In Islam, it is our purpose in serving God to serve others and be kind to other human beings. It is our responsibility to care for and abolish the suffering of all people all over the world. His answer was spot on in regards to that responsibility. May Allah SWT spread peace and love to all people through the beauty of Islam! I ❤ Islam! I’m so blessed to be a Muslim! Al’hamdulillah!,(reply>), in islam, one of the 5 pillars iis the "zakat", the obligation to give each year 2,5% of our income and the economists arrived at the conclusion that the poverty will be eradicated if everybody respects this pillar. As to the wars, the suffering, the son of Adam has been created with the free will, therefore God is not responsible for the mess in which we ( the whole Mankind) are living......,(reply>), Islam has the best answer to the problems of evil. Pain and suffering.,(reply>), Exactly :)