Islamic Socialism Is Superior To Atheistic Socialism

I will make my argument in three sections I. DefinitionsII. Theory of Islamic Socialism over Atheistic Socialism III. Historical examples of both I. Definitions:Socialism: any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods. Atheist Socialism: Would be a nation whose State religion is Atheism and practices Socialism. Islamic Socialism: Islamic socialism is a term coined by various Muslim leaders to describe a more spiritual form of Socialism. II. The main advantage to Islamic Socialism rather then Atheistic Socialism is the addition social and moral incentive towards socialism which is obviously lacking in Atheistic Socialism. Islamic Society is based off of the Koran and Hadith texts stresses 5 pillars of faith. The Zakāt pillar of faith holds incredible importance to Socialism and Islam as it requires that all faithful must give a portion of their individual wealth and material possesions to those who are needy. The holy texts define it as follow:Those living in Absolute Poverty (Al-Fuqarā'). Those restrained because they cannot meet their basic needs (Al-Masākīn). The zakat collectors themselves (Al-Āmilīna 'Alaihā). Non-Muslims who are sympathetic to Islam or wish to convert to Islam (Al-Mu'allafatu Qul$3;buhum). People whom one is attempting to free from slavery or bondage. Also includes paying ransom or blood money (Diyya)(Fir-Riqāb)Those who have incurred overwhelming debts while attempting to satisfy their basic needs (Al-Ghārimīn). Those working in God's way (Fī Sabīlillāh). Children of the street / Travellers (Ibnus-Sabīl). These requirements which are universal to the more then 1 Billion Muslims across the world compliment the goals of Socialism and morally affirm the principals of Socialism. For Atheists whom the incentive of avoiding Eternal damnation adhering to absolute moral principals that transcend the universe are not existent. Socialism would be an ethical and economic decision only. Here is an example below of how an individual within an Atheistic society would have little reason to put society before himself:Is robbing a good or an evil act? A normal balanced person would say it is evil. How would a person who does not believe in the hereafter convince a powerfuland influential criminal that robbing is evil? Suppose I am the most powerful and influential criminal in the world. At thesame time I am an Intelligent and a logical person. I say that robbing is goodbecause it helps me lead a luxurious life. Thus robbing is good for me. If anybody can put forward a single logical argument as to why it is evil for me,I will stop immediately. People usually put forward the following arguments:a. The person who is robbed will face difficultiesSome may say that the person who is robbed will face difficulties. I certainlyagree that it is bad for the person who is robbed. But it is good for me. If I roba thousand dollars, I can enjoy a good meal at a 5 star restaurant. b. Some one may rob youSome people argue that someday I may be robbed. No one can rob mebecause I am a very powerful criminal and I have hundreds of bodyguards. I canrob anybody but nobody can rob me. Robbing may be a risky profession for acommon man but not for an influential person like me. c. The police may arrest youSome may say, if you rob, you can be arrested by the police. The police cannotarrest me because I have the police on my payroll. I have the ministers on mypayroll. I agree that if a common man robs, he will be arrested and it will be badfor him, but I am an extraordinarily influential and powerful criminal. Give me one logical reason why it is bad for me and I will stop robbing. d. Its easy moneySome may say its easy money and not hard-earned money. I agree completelythat it is easy money, and that is one of the main reasons why I rob. If a personhas the option of earning money the easy as well as the hard way, any logicalperson would choose the easy way. e. It is against humanitySome may say it is against humanity and that a person should care for otherhuman beings. I counter argue by asking as to who wrote this law called‘humanity’ and why should I follow it? This law may be good for the emotional and sentimental people but I am alogical person and I see no benefit in caring for other human beings. f. It is a selfish actSome may say that robbing is being selfish. It is true that robbing is a selfish act;but then why should I not be selfish? It helps me enjoy life. ~Dr Zakir NaikNow in an Islamic Society in which one would implement Socialism the philosophical hypothetical as shown above wouldnot be possible given the constant threat of Eternal Damnation and judgement after death. I would like Con to show the Atheist solution to this philosophical hypothetical above. I would posit if Islamic Society can provide greater incentive to place society above the selfish acts of the individual then it has a further advantage over Atheist society. Since the advantage exists of Islamic Society over Atheist Society to not act in a morally repugnant or selfish manner Islamic Socialism provides an edge over Atheist Society. III. Islamic Socialism In PracticeThe two main figure of Islamic Socialism is without question Mummar Gaddafhi. Gaddafi's Accomplishments:-Libya's rating on the Human Development Index sat above the average for the Arab States, the world or even the mark for High Human Development. -lliteracy rates in Libya have fallen from 61 per cent in 1971 to 14 per cent in 2001. As of 2005, the combined gross enrolment ratio for primary education stood at 95.9, thus ensuring that Libya is likely to achieve MDG Goal 2 within the 2015 time frame. (Human Development Report 2007/2008)-Undernourishment sat under at a mere 5%(lower then many capitalist countries today)-Free health care for all citizens-less Libyans under the poverty line then contemporary Socialist nations Vietnam and Laos, or for that matter Russia or the United States. "lliteracy has been almost wiped out, as has homelessness – a chronic problem in the pre-Gaddafi era, where corrugated iron shacks dotted many urban centres around the country. " However many of these sort of reforms we find in Atheistic Socialism. There is something else we find in Atheistic Socialism that we do not find in Islamic Socialism and that is the brutal repression of all things of the old society. Islamic Socialism functions in harmony with Islamic Society obviously which is the fastest growing religion in the world. Atheistic Socialism requires the destruction of the old society and the religion within them. In China during the Cultural Revolution 20 million died in the attempt to destroy Confucian society and Taoist/Buddhist Religion. In Cambodia under the Khmer Rogue countless died, religious leaders were executed, and Muslims were forced to eat pork. Similar were taken in Albania, Afghanistan, and the Soviet Union. However of those Atheistic Socialist examples not one survived the Cold War. China rather then collapsing converted to a market economy in the late 1970's turning it into the international center for cheap labor that it is today. Gaddafi's Libya by contrast survived the cold war(20 years longer), participated in no mass murders to change the beliefs of the Libyan people and did not convert to a market economy like in China. Furthermore none of the nations which practiced state Atheism during the Cold war do so today with the exception of North Korea which continues to have a considerable religious population. For the mass killings, earlier collapse, and inability to convert the population to the desired ideology I conclude Atheistic Socialism historically have proved inferior to Islamic Socialism. . https://en.wikipedia.org...http://countrystudies.us...http://libyadiary.wordpress.com...