Standing Up For The National Flag
Dr. Israr sahab is of the opinion that it is a form of shirk
Brother Burhan, I have a different opinion. Excessive dedication to national anthem, flag or pledge of allegiance creates a divide among humans. Basically a divide of us against others. We are best while others are not so good. If you look at the history, mostly oppressive regimes and dictatorships use strict allegiance to flag, anthem, leader, or other items. Such regime forces people to perform these acts frequently to brain wash and control them. For this reason such allegiance or acts of respect are dangerous. I think these items are against the concept of all humans being one and equal. See the words of pledge of allegiance below, verses a rough example below how a pledge should have been stated. HOW IT IS… “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SOMETHING LIKE THIS… I pledge allegiance to respect and withhold equal rights to life, liberty and justice for all humans (or life forms) regardless of nationality, race, color, form, ethnicity, religion or physical condition. I dedicate myself to respectfully coexist and preserve all life forms, nature and environment for the benefit of all.
Also Sajdah by itself is not shirk, but Sajdah to a god other than Allah is shirk.