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Ummah alive and kicking

 

 By  Sharique Naeem

 

 

The ongoing protests throughout the Muslim world are a stunning blow to the pessimists who have always shrugged at the thought of unity amongst Muslims and have often doubted even the existence of the “Muslim Ummah”. These protests, have proven yet again that the Muslim Ummah is still alive, and that the only bond which can unify the Muslims all over the world, is that of Islam. The publication of these provocative cartoons, under the camouflage of the “freedom of expression”, has shown yet again the flimsy bases of the secularist capitalist system. Their system gives freedom to demonize and insult the pious figures of other religions.

Contrary to this, under the Islamic system, Khilafah, the state not only physically protects and safeguards the well being of non-Muslims, but is also obliged to protect the feelings and emotional tendencies with regards to religion, of the non-Muslims. Indeed in Khilafah, it is an offense and breach of law, to demonize the religious figures of other religions. The Prophet Muhammad had stated that harming a Zimmi (a non-Muslim citizen of the Islamic state) is akin to harming the Prophet. It is for this reason, that the civilized world, must look up and embrace the values of the Islamic State, i.e. Khilafah, in order to ensure peaceful and mutual co-existence of all religions.

 

Also Published as: “Islamic state”-The Post (13^th Feb. 2006); “Controversial caricatures”-The News (12^th Feb. 2006)

 

The Nation (18^th Feb. 2006)