03-26-2004, 01:39 PM
Quote:<i>Originally posted by Ibn_kumuna </i><b>Salaam Alaikum! </b>This is the bulk of what I am getting at. However,I fear many on this board do not see things this way. And so long as that is the case, both the Palestinians and Iraelis will slip together down the slippery slope of immorality, and this whole situation will never end.
The situation is more complex than time will allow. I believe the issue is more of human values. It seems pretentious on one hand to slam the Israeli govt. for it’s policies towards the Palestinians and then return the favor with killing an innocent child or bombing a bus loaded with non-partisan workers. Wouldn’t that make us just as pernicious and vehement as the IDF? I believe in taking up arms against the oppressor-but that’s just it—we need to take up arms against the oppressors, not innocent by standers who probably agree with our cause.
On the flip side, if we’re so concerned about injustice, why don’t we all protest against those sanctions and dictations of President “Islam Karimov” of Uzbekistan who continuously tortures, mutates and boils his own people (mainly Muslim and Human rights activist). His rogue govt. deserves marches and protests from Muslims (AND NON-MUSLIMS) around the world. Islam Karimov is a Muslim, but his policies resemble Saddam's baath party. With that said, I expect Ariel Sharon to act inhumanely against the Palestinians, but I frown avidly and go raving mad when a Muslim leader sinks just as low. Since he’s in the ‘house of Islam’ he’s our responsibility.
Islam revolves around humanistic tendencies. We mustn’t drop the humanistic and moral imperative in favor of political iconoclasm. Such short comings breeds other ominous and malicious zealots—and puts a damper deep into the heart of Islam’s true nature.
I hope I made sense. Correct me if I made any idiosyncrasies
Ibn