Re: Secularism and Atheism
You see I initially felt that “secularism asserts that laws should be man-made” - but I have changed my opinion regarding this definition. Rather I see secularism being “rule and governance by other than the religious leadership” which gives room for anyone to be leader regardless of his religion or how devoutly he follows it or how much of his faith he decides to apply to the law. If he is atheist then he will apply a law that is in his best capacity. If he is a good Muslim he will most likely choose to apply a law that conforms to the Shari’ah as much as possible.
Also, in the past I felt that religious leaders should be in power, but I have changed from that position too … I feel religious leaders should be used for guidance by people in power, but not be in power themselves, unless of course it is The Mahdi or Isa (AS).
Secularism is myopic to how the law is made - by definition in order to be secular then it will be blind to laws being made from a religious basis, personal basis or a popular basis.
A person should not be secular in his ways … But the governance of a country should be based on justice. How that justice is determined depends on the people in charge and how they take from the people in positions of guidance. The burden of having the knowledge and power in one person becomes way too much for many people and they often turn in to tyrants.
this approach is let it happen right?