Re: What Islamic Ummah?
this is a good article articulating that why “Muslim ummah” concept is completely wrong and that Pakistanis need to come out of it. we are Muslims only because we were born into a Muslim family and it does not make us a “Muslim nation” as we like to believe. Nations cannot be Muslim or Hindus or Chinese or Christian as we human beings do not choose our birth family.
And therefore our romantic notion that we as a “Muslim nation” need to partner with other “muslim nations” and vice versa is completely wrong. if strategically applicable, a hindu could be our ally too and a muslim country could be our enemy. why cant we accept israel when egypt and Jordan accept israel? it is about time we shd take the word
it is about time we shd take the word islamic out from Pakistan name. we are not the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. we are the Republic of Pakistan with different religions living there. About time we declare our Constitution secular and stay away from islam at the governmental level. why cant we accept israel when egypt and Jordan accept israel?
The ummah at war with itself - World - DAWN.COM
Article is good - don’t agree with your statements. Read reply below - also aims at you
Totally disagree.
Basic social teachings of Islam are first and foremost speaking the truth, honesty & fairness in business dealings, tolerance, acceptance, introspection, patience, kindness… not just towards other muslims but towards all the mankind.
When people will be educated to focus on their own flaws and purification of oneself from flaws. Most focus on purification of one’s own body, mind, heart and soul and less on others’ weaknesses, the whole society will slowly reach a state of purification. I dont know of many scholars who focus on educating people those values anymore which in reality are the soul of Islam. If people open Quran, understand it with open, unbiased minds & honesty to one’s self, they will naturally adopt those qualities.
People need to be taught the teachings sent down in the book. Not teachibgs of sponsored Islam and the extremism taught by the clerics hired by world’s owners for political gains.
People need to make an effort. Read and interpret correctly. They will be surprised to know that Quran talks about more than forbidden sex, women covering up, 4 marriages for men, wives obedience & tormenting ‘azaab’ for people who dont practice those 4-5 things they believe Islam is. Islam much more than those few things all Pakistanies believe it is about. The mindsets are so limited.
Secularism is not the solution. Correct teaching, unbiased, unchanged interpretation of the verses is.
It’s a shame that people think secularism can purify the society while the book cant. It has all the wisdom humankind needs to live in peace. All people need is to look and search for their answers in the book. While Pakistanis look towards all the people & in all the places in the world, amazingly inside the Quran are all the answers. They only need to interpret correctly.
Note the # of times you say “People”. Countries are NOT people. Countries work different how people / relations work. Countries goals are different.
I don’t have youtube right now, but go on it and search for “Best of HAsan Nisar” - the picture that shows up is he sitting with a group of people from far. You have to watch his amazing response explaining exactly this and more
