Brief Outline: A video clip viral on the social media claims that, Mahatma Gandhi learned non-violence from Islam -- Shri Rahul Gandhi.

Facts Check: Fake

What is Viral?

India's Rahul Gandhi claims Gandhi Ji picked up the idea of 'non-violence' not just from ancient Indian philosophy, but also Islam. He takes Vote-bank politics to a new low.

Mahatma Gandhi learned non-violence from Islam -- Shri Rahul Gandhi. I requeste Dubai authorities please Give him best mental treatment in ur country..... We Will pay the bills with interest.

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Facts Check Analysis: A short video of few seconds is widely shared on the social media, wherein Rahul Gandhi can be seen telling that Mahatma Gandhi learned non-violence from Islam.

The video is true, but half true. Actually in the video, starting at 23:37, Rahul Gandhi picks up the words and says  that “In an environment of violence, of anger, and you see it everywhere, you see it in United States, you see it in Europe, you see it in the Middle East. In an environment of anger, India has the answer. India has the blueprint to provide an answer, not just to India but to the entire planet. Non-violence is embedded inside our DNA. And it has been embedded not for 50 years. Mahatma Gandhi was a great exponent of non-violence. But Mahatma Gandhiji picked up the idea of non-violence from our great religions, from our great teachers. Mahatma Gandhi picked up the idea of non-violence from ancient Indian philosophy, from Islam, from Christianity, from Judaism, from every great religion where it is clearly written that violence will not help anyone acherehieve anything.”.

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