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A period of 40 years is quiet enough for any country or society
to set its aims and objectives, targets, to set things right
and to strengthen the basic ideology and thinking. However,
anyone who behaves like child even after the passage of 40
years and who is deprived of maturity, needs brain tests and
psychological analysis to find out where is the problem and
what are the reasons behind this problem. It has also to be
analyzed if there had been any lacking in the manner he was
brought up that is hindering his normal growth. However, here
is the case of not only 40-year-old person, but it is the
case of 56 years. This is the time when youth departs, back
is bent, hearing becomes defective, vision is blurred, senses
do not cooperate with manoeuvres, and senility shrouds the
entire body. This is the case of an individual. What would
be the situation of a country, which was created by involving
the efforts of great leaders, political experts, big brains
and intellectuals.
What sort of country is this that has been unable even after
the passage of youth hood to ascertain what is its objective.
What is its destination and which appropriate route should
it adopt to reach the destination? This is a long discussion,
which has always been taken up by renowned scholars, intellectuals,
economic experts, politicians and journalists utilizing all
types of media. They discussed “What type of independent
state was desired by those who dreamt of Pakistan? What sort
of administrative system they wanted to implement in the country.
If at a discussion, one participant quotes the speech of the
founder of Pakistan then other one presents the write up of
the Poet of the East. One journalist tries to prove through
the wordings of Jinnah that he was secular so he liked secularism.
While the other journalist presents Jinnah as a true Mujahid
who wanted to implement true Islamic system in the country
but he could not do so because of anti-Islam elements who
remained close to him all the time. But, many questions arise:
“Does the future of our country depend on the whims
of such anti-Islam elements? Do these elements enjoy all rights
to set the lifestyle of people of the country? Do they enjoy
the power to consider the sacrifices of millions of Muslims
for the creation of an independent Muslim state and allow
Islamic system to prosper or reject this system if they do
not like it and continue with anti-Islam policies? Does a
mother whose infant was martyred during the independence movement
not have any right to contribute towards the legislation making
setting the right direction of the country? Does a father
whose young daughters were abused before his eyes, not have
a right to present his opinion in the formation of a better
country? Is there no importance of the sacrifices of that
person who slaughtered the ladies of his own family just to
protect their chastity? Do the feelings of that man carry
no weight whose sister was forcibly taken away by the non-Muslim
feudals to make her a bonded maid?
Is there anyone who would keep in view the zest of those Muslims
who never hesitated in extending all sorts of sacrifices on
the slogan of ‘Lailaha Illallah’? O’k. It
can be said that those who brought the idea of rendering sacrifices
for an independent sate were the leaders and those who really
rendered sacrifices were the workers. But, another question
arises “What was that slogan that provoked Muslims to
see all sacrifices as only way out and the limit?” Forget
the opinion of those people who fought the anti-Islam forces,
shed their blood, sacrificed their loved ones and remained
stuck to the cause of an independent Muslim state. Do the
people, who dominate the majority and play key role in setting
the right direction of the country, not give any importance
to the Divine Order and teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad
(sallallahu `alaihe wasallam)? Such elements must better understand
that they are at fault and committing heinous crime by not
obeying the orders of Allah and by denying the teachings of
the Holy Prophet (sallallahu `alaihe wasallam).
Another discussion has been the source of controversy these
days that “There should be Islamic system in the country
but that Islam should be a ‘Moderate Islam’.
Moderate Islam is itself a puzzle that can neither be solved
nor can be made others understand. The views of the flag-bearers
of Moderate Islam show that this is a new model of Islam,
which is so enormous and possesses unlimited opportunities
and possibilities. Efforts are being made to present the existing
Makki and Madani Islam as obsolete and introduce a new edition
of Islam in which sensualism and obeying Allah Almighty go
together. In the opinion of those people who are bent to present
such a model of Islam, neither Allah Almighty gets annoyed
on any matter nor the Satan is unhappy. In this system interest
is termed integral part of the economy while singing and dancing
is taken as part of culture and heritage. Non-observance of
purdah is taken for granted and mixing of men and women together
is termed the demand of modern traditions. Besides, there
are more reservations and objection, which can be adopted
as part of Islam in this new and proposed system.
The authors and creators of this new edition of Islam are
so annoyed over ‘Mulla’ (religious scholar) who
devotes his entire life in obeying the Divine Orders, who
follows the true Islamic path that has been described in Holy
Qur’an and preached by the Holy Prophet, and who never
allows unauthorized and anti-Islam publication of the Holy
Book and Sunnah. Anti-Islam people think that in the Islam
of Mulla, emphasis is laid only on growing beard, wearing
pajamas above ankles and covering women from head to toe with
Burqa (veils).
It is so amazing to know the approach of such people who have
such an opinion about the Islam of a Mulla. This exposes their
intellect and limit of broad-mindedness. What a blame they
have leveled on the Mulla. If they take Mulla’s Islam
as growing beard, wearing pajamas above ankles and covering
women from head to toe then they must better understand that
such a Islam already exists in Hindustan, Europe and entire
West. They must understand that Mulla does term ‘growing
beard and Hijab (covering of face and body by women)’
part of Islam, but his Islam is not limited to following these
things only. Also, Mulla does not give top priority to the
implementation of Islamic system only, but he stresses for
bringing complete changes in the lifestyle, economy, society,
trade and business, and politics, as described in the Islam.
This is the only vow of a Mulla that has been a source of
discomfort for many pro-West people as well as rulers. Mulla
requests the supporters of ‘Moderate Islam’ not
to bind Islam to follow the Western styles in order to join
the so called race of fast moving world. Otherwise in this
race there will be only Moderate Islam and the real shape
of Islam that has been described in the Holy Qur’an
will exist no more.
By the time I was writing these paragraphs, I happened to
go through a news item published in a section of the press.
I would take privilege to inform valued readers about that
news item to decide where the Moderate Islam would lead the
Muslims in their lust to adopt Modern Islamic system. The
man to whom the news item is linked is known as Farooq `Abdullah.
He is the former chief minister of Kashmir while presently
he enjoys position as Chairman, Auqaf, Kashmir. He says, he
does not deny that he frequently visits temples, but these
visits do not affect him as a Muslim or his religion. He says
religion is every individual’s personal matter.
If Farooq Abdullah goes to temples, that is absolutely his
personal issue. But while being a Muslim he cannot defend
worshiping of idols. The issue of ‘personal matter’
is gaining fame among pro-Moderate Islam people. Followers
of this system go for Haraam, enjoy liquor and maintain illicit
relations.
The news item further says that Farooq Abdullah, while entering
a temple, accepted to register himself as a Hindu. But, despite
all these things and personal matters, he is a Muslim and
also he is the chairman of Auqaf, Kashmir.
I humbly request the followers and supporters of Moderate
Islam, don’t turn people that modern that they while
indulging in dancing and singing activities they would flatly
tell the Mulla that whatever they are doing that is their
personal matter, which does not cast any negative impact on
their being a Muslim.
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