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THE SWORD OF ISLAM
Posted January 17, 2011
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THE SWORD OF ISLAM
The first few who embraced the “new” religion in Makkah in the Arabian Peninsula on the hands of the Prophet peace be upon him, were his wife Khadijah, his servant Zaid and his eleven year old cousin Ali. Among the ones who later joined this faith were the honest merchant, Abu Bakr; the iron man of Arabia, Umar the Great; the shy businessman, Uthman; the Prophet’s brave uncle Hamza and a slave of a pagan, Bilal. They simply couldn’t resist the MAGIC SWORD of a humble and lonely Prophet?
The negligible minority of the believers in this new Faith was soon exiled from Makkah and they arrived in the city called Yathreb which later became known as MADINAH. The Muslim emigrants to Madinah brought their SWORD with them. The SWORD continued to work and its magnetic force continued to “pull” people towards it until the whole of Arabia joined the Faith. Compared to the population of the rest of the world at that time, the Arabs constituted a tiny minority. A fraction of this minority decided to take the SWORD beyond the boundaries of the Arabian desert to the mighty Mediterranean, the coast of Malabar and the far away East Indies Islands. People after people continued surrendering to this SWORD and joining the Faith.
So sharp was the edge of the SWORD! It simply conquered the hearts; bodies yielded automatically. It is the SWORD OF TRUTH, whose mere shine eliminates falsehood just like light wipes away darkness.
HAS THE SWORD GONE BLUNT? NO, FAR FROM IT.
It Continues to pierce the hearts of countless men and women today – in spite of the relentless efforts by persons with vested interests who like darkness to prevail, so that they may rob people of their good things. Read below the impressions of some who were recently conquered by the same SWORD. They are from different countries, speak different languages and have different backgrounds. Their present addresses are also given. Perhaps you may like to ask them how it feels to be struck by the SWORD OF TRUTH.
1. Leopold Weiss (now Mohammed Asad): Austrian statesman, journalist, former foreign correspondent for the Frankfurter Zeitung; author of Islam at Cross Roads and Road to Mecca and translator of the Qur’an. He embraced Islam in 1926.
“Islam appears to me like a perfect work of Architecture. All its parts are harmoniously conceived to complement and support each other. Nothing is superfluous and nothing lacking, with the result of an absolute balance and solid composure.”
2. Ahmed Holt: British Civil Contractor, traveler in search of the Divine truth, spent much of his time in research and comparative study of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. He embraced Islam in 1975.
“The SWORD OF ISLAM is not the sword of steel. I know this by experience, because the sword of Islam struck deep into my own heart. It didn’t bring death, but it brought a new life; it brought an awareness and it brought an awakening as to who am I and what am I and for what am I here?”
3. Bogdan Kopanski (now Bogdan Ataullah Kopanski):originally Polish, now American; Ph.D. in history and politics, had a very interesting journey to Islam and faced severe hardships; was imprisoned twice by the Polish communist regime (1968, 1981-82). He embraced Islam in 1974.
“When I was 12 years old I rejected illogical and contradictory faith of the Church. Two years later in 1962 I was fascinated by the victorious struggle of the Algerian Muslim mujahideen against French colonialism. It was the first arrow of Islam…The high school and earliest days of my education in the University, I was a typical example of the ‘rebel generation’ of Reds…My way to the Truth of Al-Qur’an was slow and unpaved… In 1974 I visited Turkey, I wrote my M.A. dissertation about Sultan and Caliph Suleiman Kanuni’s policy towards the Polish Kingdom. There I was hit by the most beautiful voice of mankind, Adhan, the call to prayer. My hair stood up. An unknown, powerful force led me to an old masjid in Istanbul. There, old, smiling, Turkish bearded men taught me Wuzu, ablution. I confessed to tears, Shahada, and I prayed my first Salah Maghrib…I swept out the rubbish ideologies…The first time in my life, my mind was relaxed and I felt the pleasure of Allah’s love in my heart. I was a Muslim…”
4-Vengatachalam Adiyar (now Abdullah Adiyar): Indian, noted Tamil writer and journalist; worked as a news editor inn Dr. M. Karunanidhi’s daily Murasoli for 17 years; assisted 3 former Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu. Received Kalaimamani Award (Big Gem of Arts) from Tamil Nadu Government in 1982. He embraced Islam in 1987.
“In Islam I found suitable replies to nagging queries arising n my mind with regard to the theory of creation, status of woman, creation of universe, etc. The life history of the holy Prophet attracted me very much and made easy for me to compare with other world leaders and their philosophies.”
5. Herbert Hobohm (now Aman Hobohm): German diplomat, missionary and social worker. An intellectual who has been serving the German diplomatic missions in various parts of the world. Presently working as Cultural Attache in German Embassy in Riyadh. He embraced Islam in 1941.
“I have lived under different systems of life and have had the opportunity of studying various ideologies, but have come to the conclusion that none is as perfect as Islam. None of the systems has got a complete code of a noble life, Only Islam has it’ and that is why good men embrace it. Islam is not theoretical; it is practical. It means complete submission to the will of God.”
6. Cat Stevens (now Yusuf Islam): British; formerly a Christian and a world famous pop singer. He embraced Islam in 1973.
“It will be wrong to judge Islam in the light of the behavior of some bad Muslims who are always shown on the media. It is like judging a car as a bad one if the driver if the car is drunk and he bangs it into the wall. Islam guides all human beings in daily life – in it’s spiritual, mental and physical dimensions. But we must find the sources of these instruction, the Qur’an and the example of the Prophet. then we can see the ideal of Islam.”
7. Margaret Marcus (now Maryam Jamilah): American; formerly a Jews, essayist and author of many books. She embraced Islam in 1962.
“The authority of Islamic Morals and Laws proceeds from Almighty God. Pleasure and happiness in Islam are but the natural byproducts of emotional satisfaction in one’s duties conscientiously performed for the pleasure of God to achieve salvation. In Islam duties are always stressed above rights. Only in Islam was my quest for absolute values satisfied. Only in Islam did I at last find all that was true, good, beautiful and which gives meaning and direction to human life and death.
8. M. Hoffman (now Murad Hoffman): Ph.D. in law (Harvard); German social scientist and diplomat; presently German Ambassador in Algeria. He embraced Islam in 1980.
“For some time now, striving for more and more precision and brevity, I have tried to put on paper in a systematic way, all philosophical truths, which in my view, can be ascertained beyond reasonable doubt. In the course of this effort it dawned on me that the typical attitude of an agnostic is not an intelligent one; that man simply cannot escape a decision to believe; that the createdness of what exists around us is obvious; that Islam undoubtedly finds itself in the greatest harmony with overall reality. Thus I realize, not without shock, that step by step, in spite of myself and almost unconsciously, n feeling and thinking I have grown into a Muslim. Only one last step remained to be taken: to formalize my conversion. As of today I am a Muslim. I have arrived.”
9. Cassius Clay (now Muhammad Ali): American; three times World Heavyweight Champion, formerly a Christian. He embraced Islam in 1965.
“I have had many nice moments in my life. But the feelings I had while standing on Mount Arafat on the day of Hajj ( Muslims’ pilgrimage), was the most unique. I felt exalted by the indescribable spiritual atmosphere there as over a million and a half pilgrims invoked God to forgive them of their sins and bestow on them His choicest blessings. It was an exhilarating experience to see to people belonging to different colors, races and nationalities, kings, heads of states and ordinary men from very poor countries all clad in two simple white sheets praying to God without any sense of either pride or inferiority. It was a practical manifestation of the concept of equality in Islam.”
(Speaking to the daily “Al-Madinah” Jeddah, 15 July, 1989)
These were the impressions of a few persons who had themselves been struck by the SWORD OF TRUTH, that is, the Message of Islam.
As for the propaganda that it was the sword of steel, that is, force, which was instrumental in the universal expansion of islam, we give below quotations from the writing of some of the prominent non-muslim scholars and leaders refuting this baseless accusation.
1o. M. K. Gandhi: “...I became more than ever convinced that it was not the sword that won a place for Islam in those days in the scheme of life. It was the rigid simplicity, the utter self-effacement of the prophet, the scrupulous regard for his pledges, his intense devotion to his friends and followers, his intrepidity, his fearlessness, his absolute trust in God and his own mission. These, and not the sword carried everything before them and surmounted every trouble.” Young India, 1924
11. Edward Gibbon: “The greatest success of Mohammed’s life was effected by sheer moral force without the stroke of a sword.” History Of The Saracen Empire, London, 1870
12. A. S. Triton: “The picture of the Muslim soldier advancing with a sword in one hand and the Qur’an in the other is quite false.” Islam, London, 1951, p. 21
13. De Lacy O’Leary: “History makes it clear however, that the legend of fanatical Muslim, sweeping through the world and forcing Islam at the point of sword upon conquered races is one of the most fantastically absurd myths that historians have ever repeated.” Islam At Crossroads, London, 1923, p. 8
14. K. S. Ramakrishna Rao: “My problem to write this monograph is easier because we are not generally fed now on that (distorted) kind of history and much time need not be spent on pointing out our misrepresentations of Islam. The theory of Islam and sword, for instance, is not heard now in any quarter worth the name. The principle of Islam, there is no compulsion in religion, is well known.” Mohammed The Prophet Of Islam, Riyadh, 1989, p. 4
15. James A. Michener: “No other religion in history spread so rapidly as Islam…The West has widely believed that this surge of religion was made possible by the sword. But no modern scholar accepts that idea, and the Qur’an is explicit in support of the freedom of conscience.” ISLAM – The misunderstood religion, Readers Digest (American Edition) May 1955
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Fatwa Against Terrorism
Posted November 2, 2010
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Fatwa Against Terrorism
Why Don’t We Hear Imams Condemn Terrorism?
Many Times i faced this situation or few people ask “few days back someone did killed there and there and there” do you condemn this…why muslims leaders don;t speak againt those acts! we are always asked :
Why have we not heard a single word from Muslim leaders condemning violence, destructure and terrorism? Why? We Don’t Hear Anything From Imams – Why?
Why? Good question. Fact is – Imams everywhere have spoken out against terrorism since the very beginning of all of the problems – but the real question should be:
Why the Media Doesn’t Tell You the Truth?
Yusuf Estes tells us he has heard many Muslim leaders condemn all acts of terror and violence. He says…
“I personally have heard thousands of imams speaking against this including myself – but it seems western news media DOES NOT PUBLISH IT! So, maybe we should start by asking the media – the TV news people, the newspaper reporters, media folks in general –
“Why are you guys NOT PUBLISHING THE FACTS?” – Because we have over 340 imams on many websites, documents and live speeches – all publicly declaring over and again, ISLAM CONDEMS TERRORISM!
By the way, after you read this document, we ask you the question: “Are you going to just sit there – or are you going to start emailing this link to everyone you know, so they can read the truth?” – Or are you going to sit back and do nothing, just like all of the media?
Here is one of many documents published in the past years where Muslim leaders, Imams, Sheiks and teachers of Islam have all spoken out and even signed these documents – in public – hoping the people will know the truth of Islam:
U.S. MUSLIM RELIGIOUS COUNCIL ISSUES FATWA AGAINST TERRORISM
The Fiqh Council of North America wishes to reaffirm Islam’s absolute condemnation of terrorism and religious extremism.
Islam strictly condemns religious extremism and the use of violence against innocent lives.
There is no justification in Islam for extremism or terrorism. Targeting civilians’ life and property through suicide bombings or any other method of attack is Haram – or forbidden – and those who commit these barbaric acts are criminals, not “martyrs.”
The Quran, Islam’s revealed text, states: “Whoever kills a person [unjustly]…it is as though he has killed all mankind. And whoever saves a life, it is as though he had saved all mankind.”
[Noble Quran 5:32]
Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said there is no excuse for committing unjust acts:
“Do not be people without minds of your own, saying that if others treat you well you will treat them well, and that if they do wrong you will do wrong to them. Instead, accustom yourselves to do good if people do good and not to do wrong (even) if they do evil.” (Al-Tirmidhi)
God mandates moderation in faith and in all aspects of life when He states in the Quran:
“We made you to be a community of the middle way, so that (with the example of your lives) you might bear witness to the truth before all mankind.” [Noble Quran 2:143]
In another verse, God explains our duties as human beings when he says “Let there arise from among you a band of people who invite to righteousness, and enjoin good and forbid evil.” [Noble Quran 3:104]
Islam teaches us to act in a caring manner to all of God’s creation. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), who is described in the Quran as “a mercy to the worlds” said: “All creation is the family of God, and the person most beloved by God (is the one) who is kind and caring toward His family.”
In the light of the teachings of the Quran and Sunnah we clearly and strongly state:
1. All acts of terrorism targeting civilians are Haram (forbidden) in Islam.
2. It is Haram for a Muslim to cooperate with any individual or group that is involved in any act of terrorism or violence.
3. It is the civic and religious duty of Muslims to cooperate with law enforcement authorities to protect the lives of all civilians.
We issue this fatwa following the guidance of our scripture, the Quran, and the teachings of our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). We urge all people to resolve all conflicts in just and peaceful manners.
We pray for the defeat of extremism and terrorism. We pray for the safety and security of our country, the United States, and its people. We pray for the safety and security of all inhabitants of our planet. We pray that interfaith harmony and cooperation prevail both in the United States and all around the globe.
Ameen,Summa Ameen
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FIQH COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA July 28, 2005
MEMBERS OF THE FIQH COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA
Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi, Chairman
Dr. Deina Abdulkadir
Shaikh Muhammad Nur Abdallah
Dr. Taha Jabir Alalwani
Shaikh Muhammad Al-Hanooti
Shaikhah Zainab Alwani
Dr. Jamal Badawi
Dr. Ihsan Bagby
Dr. Nazih Hammad
Shaikh Yahya Hindi
Dr. Abdul Hakim Jackson
Dr. Mukhtar Maghraoui
Dr. Akbar Muhammad
Shaikh Hassan Qazwini
Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Shah
Dr. Muhammad Adam Sheikh
Dr. Ahmad Shleibak
Dr. Salah Soltan
344 Muslim organizations, mosques and imams have endorsed the preceding fatwa as of July 28, 2005 (see below). More signatory organizations are to be added in the following days.
ENDORSED BY THE FOLLOWING NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
Muslim American Society (MAS)
Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC)
Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA)
Mosque Cares, Imam W D Muhammad
Muslim Student Association of the US & Canada (MSA)
Association of Muslim Social Scientists
American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin
American Muslim Alliance
Association of Muslim Scientists and Engineers
Bridge To Faith Foundation, Washington, D.C.
Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations
Council of Shia Muslim Scholars of North America
Islamic Networks Group & Affiliates
Islamic Resource Group
Islamic Schools League of America
Islamic Sharia Advisory Institute of North America
Kashmiri American Council
Latino American Dawah Organization
Minaret of Freedom Institute
Muslim Ummah of North America
Project Islamic HOPE
United Muslims of America
USA Halal Chamber of Commerce, Inc & The Islamic Center for Halal Certification
ENDORSED BY THE FOLLOWING MOSQUES AND ISLAMIC CENTERS:
Afghan Cultural Center
Al Nur Islamic Center
Al Nur Islamic Center, Rashid Ahmed, Director
Albanian Islamic Center, Shuaib Gerguri, Imam
Al-Fatiha Islamic Center
Al-Huda Islamic Center, Hisham Ahmed, Imam
All Dulles Area Muslim Society, Mohamed Magid, Imam
Al-Mu’minun Islamic Center, Samuel Ansari
Alvin Masjid
American Islamic Academy, Shaykh Al-Tayyab
American Islamic Organization, Afzal Ahmad, Chairman
American Moslem Mission,
American Moslem Society, Mahdi Ali, Imam
American Muslim Society of the Tristate Area
American Muslim Voice
As Salaam Islamic Center of Raleigh, Oliver S. Mohammed, Imam
Assadiq Foundation
Assadiq Islamic Educational Foundation, Sayed Mohammad Jawad Qazwini, Imam
Auburn Islamic Center, Mark Hamza Dougherty, President
Azzahrah Islamic Ctr.
Bay County Islamic Society Inc, Hashem Mubrak,
Baytown Masjid
Bear Creek Masjid
Bell Islamic & Cultural Center
Belleville Mosque and Islamic Education Center, Dr. Abdul W. Kazi,
Bilal Islamic Center
Blossom Valley Muslim Community Center, Allaedin Ezzedin, Imam
Bob ul Ilm Islamic Center
Bosnian-American Islamic Center, Mirsad Hassecic, Imam
Boston Dialogue Foundation New Mosque, Salih Yucel, Imam
Campus Mosque of Scranton, Imam
Canton Masjid, Ali S. Ali
Cham American Muslim Com.
Champions Masjid
Cincinnati Islamic Center, Ilyas Nashid, Imam
Concerned Muslims of Annapolis
Concerned Muslims of Greater Cleveland (CMGC)
Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago, Abdul Malik Mujahid, Imam
Council of Masajid, Cleveland
Daar-ul-Islam Masjid, Muhammad Nur Abdallah
Dalton Islamic Center, Hammad El-Ameen, President
Dar Almanar, Fouad Reda, President
Dar Al-Uloom Al-Islamia
Dar Al-Uloom Flahidarin
Darassalam, Mohammed M. Safa
Darul Uloom of Los Angeles
Des Plaines Islamic Center
Des Plaines Islamic Center
Discover Islam Foundation, Muhammad Quadir,
Downtown Islamic Center
Downtown Islamic Center
Elmhurst Islamic Center, Riaz Ahmad, Mufti
Ershad Institute
First Cleveland Mosque, Abbas Ahmad, Imam
Five Pillars Center
Foundation for Islamic Education, Sheikh Mustafa Ahmad
Fox Valley Islamic Society, Delwar Mian, Secretary
Fullerton Mosque
Greenway Islamic Center, Didmar Faja
Heartland Muslim Women’s Network, Maisha Liwaru, President
Hemet Masjid
Hidaya Foundation
High Desert Islamic Center
Howard County Muslim Council, Anwer Hasan, President
Huseini Mousque
I.A.I. Sheik Yusuf Estes, Washington, DC & Falls Church, Virginia
I.M.A.N
Imperial Valley Islamic Center
Indian Muslim Relief & Charities
Indo Chinese Muslim Relief Association
IntraCity Muslim Action Network (IMAN), Ohio
Islam Tomorrow Project of Falls Church, Virginia
Islamic Association of Carrollton, Azhar Azeez, Secretary General
Islamic Association of Cary, Shakil Ahmed
Islamic Association of Central Florida, Dr. Zafer Sabawi, Imam
Islamic Association of Greater Shreveport, Sayed Jumaa Salam
Islamic Association of Kokomo
Islamic Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Riaz Hussain, Treasurer
Islamic Association of West Virginia, Mohamad Jamal Daoudi, Imam
Islamic Center Inland Valley
Islamic Center of America, Sayed Hassan Al-Qazwini, Imam
Islamic Center of Blacksburg
Islamic Center of Boca Raton, Jalal Khan, Imam
Islamic Center of Calremont
Islamic Center of Canejo Valley
Islamic Center of Cape Girardeau, Shafiq Malik, Imam
Islamic Center of Carbondale, Muhammad Kamran, President
Islamic Center of Cleveland, Fawaz Damra, Imam
Islamic Center of Contra Costa, Abdul Quddus Saleh, Imam
Islamic Center of Cypress
Islamic Center of Des Moines, Ibrahim Dremali, Imam
Islamic Center of El Paso, Yaser Birjas Issa, Imam
Islamic Center of Fremont, Mubashir Ahmed, President
Islamic Center of Granada Hills
Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati, Saleem Foad, Director of Education
Islamic Center of Greater Toledo, Farooq S. Aboelzahab, Imam
Islamic Center of Hawthorne
Islamic Center of Inland Empire
Islamic Center of Little Rock, Islam Mossaad, Imam
Islamic Center of Marietta, Amjad Taufique, President
Islamic Center of Maryland, Amin Ezzeddine, Imam
Islamic Center of Moreno Valley
Islamic Center of Morgantown, Diaa Eldin M. Nassar, General Secretary
Islamic Center of New England, Talal Eid, Imam
Islamic Center of New Mexico, Isam Rajab, Imam
Islamic Center of North County
Islamic Center of North Ridge
Islamic Center of Northeast Florida, Zaid Malik, Imam
Islamic Center of Oakland
Islamic Center of Old Bridge, Alvi Fakhruddin, Imam
Islamic Center of Omaha, Dr. Ahmad Az-Zaare, Imam
Islamic Center of Passaic County, Mohammad Qatanani, Imam
Islamic Center of Pleasanton/Dublin
Islamic Center of Pomona
Islamic Center of Pomona
Islamic Center of Portland, Samir Horani, Board Member
Islamic Center of the Quad Cities, Julie Abdel-Fattah, Dir. Public Relations
Islamic Center of Raleigh, Mohammed Bainonie, Imam
Islamic Center Of Reseda, Ali Shakoor, Imam
Islamic Center of Rialto
Islamic Center of Riverside, Mohammad Ashrif, Chairman of the Board
Islamic Center of San Deigo
Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley
Islamic Center of Santa Claria Valley
Islamic Center of Somerset, Husein Turki
Islamic Center of South Florida, Hassan Sabri, Imam
Islamic Center of Southern California, Jamil Momand, Chairman
Islamic Center of Stockton
Islamic Center of Tampa, Ziad Taha, Director
Islamic Center Of Temecula
Islamic Center of Temecula Valley, Imam Mahmoud Harmoush
Islamic Center of Topeka, Imam Omar Hazim
Islamic Center of Virginia, Shaheed Coovadia, Imam
Islamic Center South Bay
Islamic Center. of Mid City
Islamic Council of Ohio, Sohail Khan, Secretary
Islamic Cultural Center of Eugene (Oregon), Dr. Tammam Adi, Director
Islamic Cultural Center of Illinois
Islamic Education & Services Institute, Abdoulrahman Kattih, Director
Islamic Education Center, Ahmad Bahriny, Imam
Islamic Education Center, Dr. Ahmad Sakr, Director
Islamic Educational Center of North Hudson, Mohamed Alhayek, Imam
Islamic Educational Center of Orange County
Islamic Education Foundation, Animar M Daghestani, Teacher
Islamic Foundation of America, Mohammad M. Billah, President
Islamic Foundation of Central Ohio, Siraj Haji
Islamic Foundation of Chicago
Islamic Foundation of Chicago, IL
Islamic Foundation of Peoria, Muhammad F. Malik, Secretary
Islamic Foundation of South Florida, Rashid Ahmad, Imam
Islamic House of Wisdom, Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi
Islamic Jaffaria Association, Mohamed Banglori, Imam
Islamic Learning and Practicing, Dr. Misbah Eldereiny
Islamic Mosque of Cleveland (Masjid al-Islam)
Islamic Movement of Florida, Moneer Khan, Imam
Islamic of Northern Valley
Islamic School of Greater Kansas City, Fadi Banyalmarjeh, Chairman
Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Shakeel Syed, Executive Director
Islamic Society of Norco/Corona
Islamic Society of Akron and Kent
Islamic Society of Annapolis, Mohammad Arrafa, Imam
Islamic Society of Baltimore, Abid Husain, General Secretary
Islamic Society of Boston, Shaykh Besyouni Nehela
Islamic Society of California
Islamic Society of Central Florida, Mohammed al Masri, Imam
Islamic Society of East Bay, Dr. Mohamed Rajabally
Islamic Society of Essex County, Ismail Elshikh, Imam
Islamic Society of Greater Columbus, Dr. M. N. Tarazi, President
Islamic Society of Greater Houston, Rodwan M. Saleh, President
Islamic Society of Greater Kansas City, Shahir Safi, President
Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City, Imad Enchassi, Imam
Islamic Society of Greater Portland, Zafar Hassan, Board Member
Islamic Society of Greater Valley Forge
Islamic Society of Michiana, Mohammed Sirajuddin, Imam
Islamic Society of Milwaukee, Ahmed Quereshi, Secretary
Islamic Society of Orange County, Ismail Majoo, President
Islamic Society of Palm Springs
Islamic Society of Pinellas County, Haitham Barazangi, Imam
Islamic Society of Salt Lake City, Ali Mohammed, Imam
Islamic Society of San Fransisco, Souleiman Ghali, President
Islamic Society of San Luis Obispo County, Hisham Assal, President
Islamic Society of Santa Barbra
Islamic Society of Schuylkill County, Shiraz Mansoor, Imam
Islamic Society of Tampa Bay Area, Muhammad Sultan, Imam
Islamic Society of the Coachella Valley, T. Themam Wassil, Imam
Islamic Society of Washington Area, Faizul Khan, Imam
Islamic Society of Wichita Falls, Abdullah Shamsid-Deen, Director
Jafaria Islamic Center
Jamat Masjid Ul-Islam Inc
Jumaa’atu Masjidul-Muminiin Inc., L.M. Martin, Imam
Kalamazoo Islamic Center, Tariq Jameel, President
Karbala Islamic Educational Center, Hisham Al-Hussany
King Fahad Mosque
Long Beach Islamic Center, Tarek Mohamed
Makki Masjid, Amaan Bhim, President
Masjid AbuBakr AlSiddique, Abdur Rahman Bashir, Imam
Masjid Al Heyder, Hafiz Inayadullah
Masjid Al- Madina Al-Munawar
Masjid Al Muminun, Furqan Muhammad, Imam
Masjid Al-Ansar
Masjid Al-Ansar, Nasir Ahmad, Imam
Masjid Al-Faizal, Roshan Ali, Imam
Masjid Alfalah
Masjid Al-Falah, Abdul Latif Azom, Imam
Masjid Al-Haqq, Luqman Al-Amin, Imam
Masjid Al-Hijrah, Kamruz Hosein
Masjid Al-Ihsan, Tarik Chebbi, Imam
Masjid Al-Ikhlas, Tauheed Rashad, Imam
Masjid Al-Ittihaad
Masjid Al-Kauthar, Rudolph Ali, Imam
Masjid Al-Momin
Masjid Al-Nahl , Rashad Mujahid, Imam
Masjid Al-Noor
Masjid Al-Noor, Danish Siddiqui, President
Masjid Al-Qudoos
Masjid Al-Rashid
Masjid Al-Rasul, Mujahid Abdul-Karim, Imam
Masjid Al-Salaam
Masjid Al-Sharif
Masjid Al-Taqwa
Masjid Al-Taqwa, Abdul Karim Salih, Imam
Masjid An-noor
Masjid An-Noor, Mohamed Zakaria Badat, Imam
Masjid Annour Islamic Community, Mohammad Afzaluddin, Imam
Masjid Ar-Ribat Al-Islami
Masjid Bilal Ibn- Rabah
Masjid Centralia, Dr. Zahir Ansari
Masjid Dalal
Masjid Dalal, Clyde Rahman, Imam
Masjid Darul Huda, Abdul Hameed, Director
Masjid Dar-ul-Argum
Masjid Gibreal
Masjid Hamza
Masjid Ibadullah
Masjid Iman Bukhari
Masjid Jama Al Mumineen, Khalil Hussain, Imam
Masjid Jihad, Imam Maajid Faheem Ali
Masjid Mohammed, Said Mohammed
Masjid Mumineen
Masjid Muttaqeen, Usman Rahman
Masjid of Anteloap Valley
Masjid of Irvine
Masjid of Long Beach
Masjid Omar
Masjid Omar Al Farouk
Masjid Omar Ibn-Alkhetab
Masjid Qurtubah
Masjid Saad Foundation, Ziad Abu Hummos, President
Masjid Sahmsuddin, Foad Farahi, Imam
Masjid Taqwa, Imam Abdul-Malik Ali
Masjid Tawheed-Afghan Cultural Center
Masjid Usman
Masjid Wali Muhammad, Gary Al-Kasib, Imam
Masjidullah, Imam Abdul-Wali Muhammad
Mecca Learning Center
Mecca Masjid
Medical Center Musallah
Miami Gardens Masjid, Abdul Hamid Samra, Imam
Mission Bend Masjid
Momin Lodge
Mosque Foundation, Sheikh Kifah Mustapha
Mosque of Sheikh M.R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen, Muhammad Abdul Lateef Hayden
Mosque of Riverside
Muslim Association of Huntington, Jamil M. Chaudri, Spokesperson
Muslim Association of Lehigh Valley, Mohammad Sadiq Bajwa, President
Muslim Association of Virginia, Rafi Uddin Ahmed, President
Muslim Center of Middlesex County, Abubakr Nadwi
Muslim Children Education & Civic Center, Abdul Wahid
Muslim Community Association of the Peninsula
Muslim Community Association of the San Francisco Bay Area
Muslim Community Center, Azad Ejaz, President
Muslim Community Center of Greater Pittsburg
Muslim Community Center of Greater Pittsburg, Sayed Jafri, President
Muslim Community Center of San Francisco
Muslim Community of the Western Suburbs of Detroit, Sajid Siddiqui, President
Muslim Community of Greater San Diego, Imam Abdur Rahim Khan
Muslim Community of Knoxville, Dr. Mohammad Islam, President
Muslim Community of North East Tennessee, Taneem Aziz, President
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Are Muslims really terrorists???
Today, many non-Muslims regard Islam as a religion that promotes violence, terrorism and war. Unfortunately, they rely in their view of Islam on the general media, which is not always accurate in reporting the news. Many media outlets, such as TV, radio, newspapers and magazines, are influenced by their investors or owners who have certain agendas and who want to promote certain values and points of view. Other media outlets are simply after the “big story”, in order to make more money and more profits. Others are simply “followers”, who only gather news from other sources, re-package it and try to sell it again purely as a business.
In all these cases, the news reporting is not accurate, but is driven by ulterior motives or simply by profits. Only very few media organizations are committed to providing accurate and true information, regardless of financial gain. Therefore, people today should be very careful in what they take from the media.
Before blindly accepting what the TV, radio or newspaper is reporting, one should think critically about what is being reported. Is this being reported accurately, or is it being exaggerated or even completely fabricated? Who are these people reporting the news, and do they have vested interests to report the story in a certain way, or are they completely objective and fair? Critical thinking is very important in all aspects of life, especially when it comes to accepting the media reports about important and controversial issues.
Islam is in fact a religion that promotes peace and understanding among people of all faiths, and it strongly prohibits all forms of violence and aggression against all people regardless of their faith or race.
1. Islam Prohibits Violence and Aggression, and stands for Peace and Justice.
Islam clearly prohibits all kinds and forms of aggression and violence against anyone, except in self-defense. Islam is a practical religion, meant to be implemented in every aspect of our life. Therefore, it realizes the fact that a person who commits aggression and violence against others will not cease these actions unless they are deterred by similar actions taken against them.
Islam also places very high importance on justice, and allows for aggressors and unjust people be punished accordingly, unless they repent before they are brought to justice. At the same time, Islam encourages people to forgive those who have wronged them whenever possible.
Evidence of these ideals can be found in the Holy Qur’an, which is the word of God revealed to the messenger of God, Mohammad peace be upon him. It can also be found in the Hadeeth, the sayings of Mohammad peace be upon him, and in his teachings to Muslims. A few examples of this are shown below from the Holy Qur’an:
“Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, and do not transgress; for Allah loveth not transgressors.” (Surah 2, Verse 190).
“But if they cease (fighting you), Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” (Surah 2, Verse 192).
“But if the enemy incline towards peace, do thou (also) incline towards peace, and trust in Allah: for He is the One that Heareth and Knoweth (all things).” (Surah 8, Verse 61).
“The prohibited month, for the prohibited month, and so for all things prohibited, there is the law of equality. If then any one transgresses the prohibition against you, transgress ye likewise against him. But fear Allah, and know that Allah is with those who restrain themselves.” (Surah 2, Verse 194).
” … and let not the hatred of some people in (once) shutting you out of the Sacred Mosque lead you to transgression (and hostility on your part). Help ye one another in righteousness and piety, but help ye not one another in sin and rancour: fear Allah: for Allah is strict in punishment.” (Surah 5, Verse 2).
“Nor can Goodness and Evil be equal. Repel (Evil) with what is better: then will he between whom and thee was hatred become as it were thy friend and intimate!” (Surah 41, Verse 34).
“O ye who believe! stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, even as against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, and whether it be (against) rich or poor: for Allah can best protect both. Follow not the lusts (of your hearts), lest ye swerve, and if ye distort (justice) or decline to do justice, verily Allah is well-acquainted with all that ye do.” (Surah 4, Verse 135).
“God advocates justice, charity, and regarding the relatives. And He forbids evil, vice, and transgression. He enlightens you, that you may take heed.” (Surah 16, Verse 90).
“And if ye do punish them, punish them no worse than they punished you: but if ye show patience, that is indeed the best (course) for those who are patient.” (Surah 16, Verse 126).
The first three verses above instruct Muslims to fight those who fight them, and not to commit aggression first, as God does not like transgressors. They also instruct Muslims to stop fighting those who wish to cease fighting them, and to accept peace with the enemy who becomes inclined towards peace.
The fourth verse mentioned above instructs Muslims that if someone transgresses against them, they should respond to them likewise, and it reminds Muslims to fear God and to restrain themselves to this limit.
The fifth verse reminds Muslims not to let hatred of some people for past reasons to lead them to transgress against those people or be hostile towards them. It also instructs us to help each other in good and righteous actions, and not to cooperate in aggression and sin, and it reminds them finally of the strict punishment of God to encourage them to abide by these principles.
The sixth verse reminds us that goodness and evil are never equal, and that we should repel evil with good actions. This means that when someone is unjust to us or commits evil against us, we are encouraged to respond with kind and good actions, so that the hatred between us and that person will evaporate and will become an intimate friendship!
The seventh verse mentioned reminds us to stand up for justice, even if it is against ourselves or our family, and even if it is against those who are rich or powerful, because justice applies to everyone. It also reminds us that God knows everything we do, and so if we act unjustly even in our hearts, God knows what we did and we will be accountable for that.
The eighth verse informs us that God enjoins us to follow justice, and that God forbids us from committing evil, vice and transgression.
The ninth and final verse reminds Muslims that if they are punished, that they may only respond with the same punishment and not to go over this limit. However, they are reminded that forgiveness and patience is the best course of action.
These are the wonderful ideals of Islam:
- To pursue peace with everyone including past enemies, except when they fight the Muslims and refuse peace, then Muslims are allowed to fight in self-defense.
- To ensure that we always apply justice and never transgress against others even if they are our enemies.
- To repel evil actions with good actions, in order to replace hatred with an intimate friendship.
- To respond to punishment with the same punishment, but that forgiveness and patience is even better than retaliation.
2. Islamic Principle: Living Peacefully with All Nations and Peoples.
The verse mentioned below informs us that we were created and made into various nations and tribes so that we may get to know each other, and not so that we may despise and hate each other. Then we are reminded of the the fact that the best of us in God’s eyes are those who are most righteous.
“O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other (not that ye may despise each other). Verily the most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And Allah has full Knowledge and is well-acquainted (with all things).” (Surah 49, Verse 13).
This wonderful principle of Islam makes it clear that there is no single people, race, or nation that is better than others. God created us all equal. In God’s eyes, the best of us are the most righteous and most kind.
God created mankind as different races and nations although He could have created us all with as one nation, with one language and one religion. However, as stated in the verse mentioned above, God created these different nations and tribes so that we get to know other each other, and not to hate each other because we are different. This tells us that we should celebrate our differences and not hate each other based on them. Islam also teaches us to realize that no single race or people have supremacy over others, and that we are judged solely based on our actions.
This verse also teaches us that we should live peacefully with other nations and tribes and we should respect each other and our differences. We should learn to live together and to get to know each other, and to engage in dialogue amongst all nations and treat every human being as being equal.
3. Islamic Principle: There is no Compulsion in Religion
The verse from the Qur’an which states this principle of no compulsion in religion is the following:
“Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects Evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things.” (Surah 2, Verse 256).
The holy Qur’an reminds us that there must not be compulsion in religion. It states that the truth stands out clear from error, and that those who reject error and believe in God are the saved ones.
This means that Muslims are not allowed to force people to convert to Islam. Muslims should only seek to make the truth clear to others, and talk to them about Islam, then let them decide for themselves. In fact, most people who study Islam without having made a decision to hate it first come to love its message and convert to Islam after learning about it’s values and principles.
Another verse that also states this principle is the following:
“If one amongst the Pagans ask thee for asylum, grant it to him, so that he may hear the word of Allah; and then escort him to where he can be secure. That is because they are men without knowledge.” (Surah 9, Verse 6).
This wonderful verse instructs Muslims to grant asylum to non-believers, and make them safe, and allow them to hear the word of Allah. Then they are to be escorted to whatever place they will be safe and secure in. This is because these non-believers simply have no knowledge of Islam, and no knowledge of the word of Allah.
What a wonderful religion Islam is! How can this be compared with the way that Christians spread their religion? They spread it by genocide, mass murder, kidnapping of children and wiping out of entire nations and civilizations! Ask the natives of the Americas, Australia and Africa about it!
4. When are Muslims Permitted to Fight a War?
As stated earlier, Islam is a very practical religion. It is not just about fake ideals that do not work. It is a religion that is meant to be implemented 100% in all actions of the Muslims life, and it is meant to promote peace and justice in the world.
Therefore, Islam does allow Muslims to go to war, as mentioned earlier, in certain circumstances. This includes self-defence, and to remove aggression and injustice that has befallen people and to save them from their oppressors. The verses that tell Muslims to fight those who fight them were mentioned earlier. Below is the verse in the holy Qur’an that allows Muslims to fight against injustice.
“Permission [to fight] is granted to those who are being persecuted, since injustice has befallen them, and God is certainly able to support them [with victory].
They were evicted from their homes unjustly, for no reason other than saying, “Our Lord is God.” If it were not for God’s supporting of some people against others, monasteries, churches, synagogues, and mosques – where the name of God is commemorated frequently – would have been destroyed. Absolutely, God supports those who support Him. God is Powerful, Almighty.” (Surah 22, Verses 39-40).
This verse gives permission to those Muslims who fall under oppressive, unjust rule, and those Muslims who are being persecuted to fight to remove this oppression.
5. Does Islam Permit Killing Civilians?
Even in times of war, the Muslim must respect his adversaries� humanity. Brutal and barbaric atrocities are prohibited in Islam. Islam condemns barbaric killing of any human being. Therefore, Islam does not permit the mutilation of the bodies of the dead enemy soldiers.
Also, Islam prohibits the targeting and killing of all civilians, especially women, children, the elderly, and religious clergy. Enemies, even at time of war, must be treated justly. Prisoners of war have basic human rights, as stated in the Shariah (Islamic Law), and must be provided and cared for and not humiliated in any way.
The following verses touch on some of these issues:
“O Prophet! say to those who are captives in your hands: If Allah findeth any good in your hearts, He will give you something better than what has been taken from you, and He will forgive you: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” (Surah 8, Verse 70).
And they feed, for the love of Allah, the indigent, the orphan, and the captive, (Saying), We feed you for the sake of Allah alone: no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks.” (Surah 76, Verses 8-9).
In addition, the following were the instructions of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) to Muslims who are forced to fight a war:
“Do not kill women or children or non-combatants and do not kill old people or religious people,” and he mentioned priests, nuns and rabbis. And he said, “Do not cut down fruit-bearing trees and do not poison the wells of your enemies.”
There are many more sayings and teachings of Prophet Mohammad that instruct Muslims on these issues.
In addition to all this, Islam prohibits oppression, revenge or injustice to the people of the enemy in case of victory against them. Nor must there be control over the sources of the wealth of the nation or people, or even establishment of colonial regimes. Justice and freedom must be established. Tolerance towards cultures and peoples is to be respected at all times.
Conclusion:
This is the Islamic point of view on war, peace and justice. We hope that after reading this article, people will have a clear understanding that Islam promotes peace and justice, and stands against aggression and violence.
It is very sad that some people who want to give a wrong impression of Islam, simply select a few words from the Qur’an and distort them and put them in the wrong context, all in order to prove that Islam supports violence. They ignore all the verses we have mentioned in this article.
Therefore, we hope that people will be more careful about what they may hear or read on TV, radio, newspapers, magazines or on the internet. Make sure that you do not blindly believe anything that is being said. Try to get both sides of the story, by listening to all points of view on any issue before coming to a conclusion.
And finally, we greet everyone with the greeting of Islam:
Assalamu Alaikum (Peace be upon you!).
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