05-03-2004, 05:12 AM
Bismillah Arra7man Arra7im
(Assalam)
Hazam, I would like to adress something that might Explain why we have nothing called Patriotism in Arab world and in Islamic world as I assume you are not moslem and is American: Obedience, Loyality and worhsip is for Allah(GOD) Subhanaho wataala, then comes to the Prophet and the Leader who fears Allah-God- and knows him right .not any country, land or human or any creature.We Love our God and thus we feel our brothers and countries as they represent the places where we live and not just a Motto of Patriotism. We give our lives,homes,kids and everything for the sake of our God first , his religion and then for our brothers and countries not leaders or whomever. But If you put God before everything, you will learn to love your people, and country Automatically and you;d feel the one who suffer in Keshmir and the one killed in Thailand and will definetly know you have a duty toward them. So, our Patriotric Feelings are Godly and are superior to any other man-made mottoos. We all in the Middle east saw the pictures of the Prisoners come late although everybody smelled it in January and we smelled the number of American soldiers who flee to Syria and North Saudi Arabia and still didnt see the pictures and reports come up, when the elections get due in US you as patriotric will have another perspective I believe. So, again My humble apologies if I offended you or been judgmental, I Know there is goodness in people everywhere.
May Allah show you the truth.