From: minhaszt@ucunix.san.uc.edu (Zafar T Minhas)
Subject: Re: 'Waking Up'.... (was Re: Cultura dar Afghanistan)
Keywords: The Ummah and the Wolves
Organization: University of Cincinnati
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 03:12:57 GMT

In article <18s0icINNd3p@aludra.usc.edu> jodar@aludra.usc.edu (Nicholas Jodar) writes:
>In article <sehari.716254290@vincent2.iastate.edu> sehari@iastate.edu 
>(Babak Sehari) writes:
>
>>The only thing that make some people of current Iran interested to join
>>with Afghanistan is the idea of unification of all Persian speaking people.
>
>Which is precisely the problem....
>
>>In today's world, when European nations and other countries of the
>>world discovered that they can neither compete with other countries alone,
>>nor could survive as a small nation, as a result they are making themselves
>>as united States of Europe.  When United States is talking economical
>>unification with Mexico and Canada.  When South East Asian Countries are
>>getting more and more closer every day.  It is disturbing to see small
>>minded nationalism such as yours, is delaying the progress of our region
>>of the world.  
>
>You speak of small-minded nationalism but do not seem to
>understand the small-mindedness of nationalism.  The Kalima of
>'La Ilaha Il Allah Wa Muhammed Ur Rasululah' contains nothing
>related to race, gender, age, ethnic background, national or
>political affiliation.  Ask yourself why it is that we cannot
>even keep even HALF of it in our head?
>
>Unification of countries for economic survival?  
>
>LA ILAHA IL ALLAH!
>
>Competing with countries in a Free Market system?
>
>LA ILAHA IL ALLAH!!
>
>Worried about survival as a nation???
>
>LA ILAHA IL ALLAH!!!
>
>It took thirteen years for the Sahaba to learn to live and 
>breathe that Kalima, thirteen years of persecution, torture, 
>death, and sacrifice.  How long will we need to learn it?  How
>many deaths?  How much sacrifice?  How much persecution and
>torture?  Does every muslim have to have their mother sliced open
>before their very eyes before we realise that 'Nike:  Just Do It'
>is not our Kalima?
>
>Allah (SWT) warned us that turning away from Islam, even in part,
>would spell disaster for us.  'He' PROMISED us that if we spurned
>'His' Guidance 'He' would put a people over us to oppress us.
>Are we deaf?
>
>Rasulullah (SAW) stated over and over and over again that we must
>NEVER accept oppression and injustice, fighting it with our
>hands, our voices, AND our hearts.  Almost half the world's
>population calls itself 'muslim,' but we STILL can't seem to 
>speak out and call for action.  Are we dumb?
>
>Rasulullah (SAW) begged Allah (SWT) to protect his Ummah from
>being overrun and decimated by the Kafirs.  Allah (SWT) 
>answered that such a thing would only happen when the muslims
>started killing each other.  Are we blind?
>
>Yes, as a matter of fact, we ARE deaf, dumb AND blind.  The Body
>of the Ummah made it a point to chop its Head off years ago and
>now it's wondering why it can't get around like it used to.  Is
>their anyone who doubts the prophecy of the Prophet (SAW) that
>the Ummah will be attacked from all sides by the wolves when it
>has grown to countless numbers?  How can we defend ourselves from
>the Kafir wolves when we think 'Nice doggie' and have no Head to
>lead and protect us???
>
>We call ourselves muslim, but we do not even follow our Imams!  
>How can we choose a Khalifa when most of us know nothing about 
>the process of Al-Shura nor engage in its participation?
>
>>As I said, it's up to people of Afghanistan to decide what
>>kind of future do they want, a country deadlocked in the mountains, or a
>>bigger union with people who speak their language, have very close culture
>>to their culture, and could provide greater opportunity for their kids, and 
>>themselves in general.  Not to mention the same religion and historical
>>background.
>
>The future of any country is dependent upon its implication of
>the tenents of Islam.  A 'bigger union' of ignorant muslims means
>an easier kill for Shaitan.  Instead of whipping out our Qur'ans
>one day a week for recitation, maybe we should try READING them.
>The reason the Imam recites the entire thing once a year is 
>because we AREN'T LISTENING.  
>
>The point, however, is that our 'religion' is not merely a 
>coincidental similarity, like wearing the same kind of sneakers.
>Until we wake up to the realization that there are only two 
>sides, and that Shaitan plans to destroy BOTH sides, our greatest 
>'opportunity' will remain unattained.  The muslim Ummah may be
>without its Head, and running from the wolves only to bash into
>walls, but the Kafirs have no such problem.  Shaitan's armies,
>both seen and unseen, have DIRECT contact with one another.  We
>may not be able to see it directly, but Shaitan's the only one
>giving the orders, and you'll notice that he has no trouble
>coordinating his efforts.
>
>>Off course, you might know that Iran, Turkey, and Pakistan currently
>>are trying to reach at least much greater economic cooperation through
>>CNTO.  Even though, the process has been very slow.  Really, if we want to
>>have any future, and would like to compete with other regions of the world
>>, our region does not have any choice but to open up it's eyes and face the
>>realities of today's world.  One of which is no small country could provide
>>for welfare of it's people.  
>
>The Prophet (SAW) and the Sahaba managed to provide for the
>welfare of the Ummah....  It even grew, despite all the
>opposition could throw against it.  That's because they had the
>Plan, they put their Trust in Allah (SWT), and they took the
>necessary Steps.
>
>In short, they were interested in more than 'economic cooperation'....
>
>-AQ
>


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