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By  Sharique Naeem

The Nation (25^th   27^th Oct, 2005)

 

Here is a reply to the comment of “Khali Lifaafah” (empty envelope) by Wahid Butt. Its strange, that whereas some Muslims find the idea of Khilafah, a utopian belief, the US think tanks and generals are suggesting to the US Congress, and lawmakers to take into consideration the threat from the revival of Khilafah. Only a week back, Gen. John Abizad, US Army, stated the threat of Khilafah.

I too have a verse to offer to Mr Butt; “Hum zamana baadal dein gain ehel-e-dil, hum wo nahe jin ko zamana badal dai” (we the people with hearts, will change the time!, for we are not those who get changed by time). Their is simply, not an iota of doubt, that Khilafah, will be revived. The present scenario necessitates its revival. Global Capitalism has deprived and enslaved the third world. Democracy has turned into an organised mafia, a system which is now being forced at the point of a gun, on the poor in Afghanistan and Iraq. Only Khilafah can provide redress.