Muslim Ummah In The 21st Century

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The Muslim Ummah was a global political and economical power for several centuries, and it was not until the time of the Western Elightenment that its stagnation or decline began to occur, which lasted for more than 300 years. The re-emergence of the Muslim world as a powerful political and economic force is a recent phenomenon, and a lot of critical thinking is taking place within the Ummah and in the capitals of its adversaries. The rediscovery of its past glory, moral superiority is critical part of this recovery.


At present, the Ummah is 20 percent of the human race, or over 1.3 billion people – some 900 million in 57 Muslim nation-states and 400 million in over 100 communities in the rest of the world. With over 30 million Muslims in Europe, and more than 10 million in North America, Islam is the second largest religion in Europe, Canada and USA. The 57 nation-states occupy 23 percent of the world area.


The Muslim countries, though rich in natural resources, lag behind in economic and industrial capabilities due to continuous exploitation by their past colonial masters through their proxy governments. Muslim countries have huge financial resources, but weak in field of modern technology, management and mass production techniques. 87 percent of their trade is with non-Muslim countries, which shows their strong link with the global economy. If properly, harnessed under a sincere Islamic leadership, these resources would certainly bring back the Ummah to be a leading power in the 21st century.

[Shereen]

A very nice article masha allah. Your threads are always very informative


I agree with the rest but I didn't understand, how the Muslim Ummah are re-emerging?. If ur saying from a the point that Muslim population is very big, this is not a valid reason. Every Muslim country is trying to save itself only. There is almost no unity !


peace

[Rehmat]

A very nice article masha allah. Your threads are always very informative
I agree with the rest but I didn't understand, how the Muslim Ummah are re-emerging?. If ur saying from a the point that Muslim population is very big, this is not a valid reason. Every Muslim country is trying to save itself only. There is almost no unity !


peace

Asslam-o-Aliakum


Thank for your encouraging word.


Population does play an important part in the emergence of a religion or civilization – especially among the alien communities. The 30 million going stronger Muslims among the Judo-Christian societies can play an important part by spread, and practicing the unique beauty of Islamic, tolerance, compassion, charity, anti-racism, and its direct relationship to God without the Clergy or Church as intermediary.


However, the emphasizes of my post was the financial muscles, if applied by Muslims, can go a great length to put them as big player at World Stage – by using this wealth to educate the Ummah in Islamic history along with contemporary scientific and nuclear technologies, while observing the golden rules of Islamic democracy, self-sufficiency in both agriculture and military – especially the air-power.


The golden rules prescribed by Ibn Khaldun to the Muslim rulers in the 14th century, can still play a great source of guidance:


1.The strength of the sovereign (Khalifah) doesn’t become consummated except by implementation of the Shari’ah.


2.The Shari’ah cannot be implemented except by a sovereign (Islamic State).


3.The sovereign cannot gain strength except through the people.


4.The people cannot be sustained except by wealth.


5.Wealth cannot be acquired except through development.


6.Development cannot be attained except through justice.


7.Justice is the criterion by which Allah will evaluate mankind.


8.The sovereign is charged with the responsibility of actualizing justice, with Allah- it is no less concerned with man’s just relationship with all other human and the universe.


Wa Salaam.

[Shereen]

jazak allah