Author: Unknown
Published on: 09/01/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
I know this negativity stems primarily from having to bear witness to violence and injustices being inflicted on our brothers and sisters in faith across a number of Muslim-majority countries. Our religion encourages us to engage in introspection, and to adhere to the Islamic ideal of “al-amr bil ma’rouf and al-nahy anil munkar (enjoining good and forbidding evil””. True unity cannot be found in the enforcement of political or cultural uniformity under a Utopian empire stretching from Morocco to Malaysia. The Quranic message, delivered by Prophet Muhammad, underscores this universality. For us Muslims, recognising this unity, and harnessing its power, is a theological imperative. Ummah’s unity persists in ways that these “invaders” could not erase. The continuity of Islamic practices – from prayer to pilgrimage – across 1,400 years attests to an unbroken metaphysical bond. This unity, rooted in faith, has outlived countless empires and regimes. The Indian mutiny of 1857 against British colonial rule is a poignant example of resilience in the face of defeat. After the failed uprising, the ulema of Deoband did not succumb to despair. They did not panic, or whine about the disunity and weakness of the Ummah, they did not become despondent. The unity of the Muslim world is not an unattainable ideal but a living reality that requires recognition and celebration. The challenges of the modern world – from political instability to economic inequities and systemic violations of human rights – demand innovative solutions. These solutions, however, must build on the existing foundation of unity, not undermine it with pessimistic narratives. By reframing the narrative and celebrating what unites us, Muslims can move forward with confidence, transforming unity into a force for renewal and resistance
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