Today,
the primary cause of bloodshed in the Islamic world is the conflict
among Muslims. Contrary to the very spirit of the Qur’an, some Muslims
have come to regard one another as enemies. Based solely on this
perverse belief, they consider themselves as justified in killing one
another and shedding the blood of one another.
Yet
the oppression and slaughter of Muslims in every part of the world
could end right away with the establishment of a union of Islamic
countries. In this union, while member states’ independence and national
borders are preserved, they can be united under a shared Islamic
culture, and develop common policies.
Today,
however, because of the largely sectarian disputes, Muslims remain
disintegrated, merely watching the persecution going on from a distance.
In
the Qur’an, God commands all Muslims to be united, and to join forces
for an intellectual struggle against oppression in this world. Despite
this clear obligation, however, Muslims fail to fulfill this important
command because of the ongoing conflicts and disagreements among
themselves.
Muslims’
Divine Book is the Holy Qur’an; and God reveals everything that He has
made unlawful and lawful for His servants in the Qur’an. According to
the Qur’an, Muslims are brothers, and any sort of quarrel and dissension
among brothers are unacceptable.
Islam
stresses what unites people, and not what causes division. There is
co-existence, collaboration and opting for the common ground for the
sake of the good of humanity, and not separation, self-righteousness,
and self-interests.
Focusing
on discrepancies and differences among the different Islamic schools
would deliver no positive results for any individual in the Islamic
world. The good of the Islamic world lies in the spirit of ‘unity and
solidarity’ which is set forth in the Qur'an.
Obey
God and His Messenger and do not quarrel among yourselves lest you lose
heart and your momentum disappear. And be steadfast. God is with the
steadfast. (The Qur’an; 8: 46)
In
the Islamic world the tendency to blame the West for the troubles
afflicting Muslims is prevalent; the real blame, however, lies with the
Muslim world that is unable to escape the trap of disunity.
Establishing
the unity, as God commands in the Qur'an, and living by the real
conception of Islam revealed in it will quickly disperse the dark clouds
over the Islamic world. This is the recipe God shows us in the Qur'an.
If
the Islamic world does not make an alliance within itself, God informs
us that there would be mischief and turmoil in the land. (The Qur’an; 8; 73)
The
main accomplishment of the Islamic world would be to disallow any
conflict among schools or races, and meet on the common ground. This
unity will be the means by which the beauty of Islam will spread to the
entire region.
This
unity will ensure the solution to internal problems and prevention of
other countries’ intervening in the internal affairs of Muslims.
Furthermore this unity will be the means by which all the conflicts
among various schools - as well as civil wars and seemingly unceasing
turmoil – will come to an end.
The
Islamic world should keep in mind that they can only stand in unity as
one body when it is integrated around one center. Just as our Master
Bediuzzaman Said Nursi spoke of in The Flashes (21st Flash) of the
Treatise of Light Collection, when there is “unity” the entirety of the
organs of the body are in comfort and function like the gears of a
factory in harmony and completion.
In
the good morals of Islam, one hand does not compete with another, one
eye does not criticize the other, the tongue does not object to the ear,
the heart does not divulge the error of the soul; on the contrary, all
these complement and cover their deficiencies to provide for all their
needs.
In
brief: the rights of the entire Islamic world will be preserved, all
discrimination, unjust practices and oppression will end, and an
amazingly mighty political, social and economic power will arise.
There
are different cultures and traditions in the Islamic world. This is
perfectly normal. However without making it a matter of dissension, it
is important to bring these differences together in a unity of belief
and pluralistic solidarity.
According
to the Islamic moral values Muslims must always keep in mind that they
are brothers. And their race, language, nation or school does not alter
this fact. Therefore, differences within the Islamic world must be
regarded as sources of wealth. These differences must not be rendered
into causes of division and conflict that lead Muslims to fall out with
one another.
Unity
of Muslims is essential for the good of each Muslim in this world. In
the absence of unity, the Muslim world is merely setting itself up to be
torn asunder.
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