The message of Islam is perfect.. But those practicing Islam have not understood the meaning. Father Joseph is right about the early history of Islam. Looks like he has read eithe Jarir al Tabari’s account of early Islamic history. We Muslims love to gloat about our glorious past but we refuse to learn any lessons from the horrendous mistakes of our past. You have raised all the right questions but how do we deal with them when everyone who is in a position of power continues to use it to their advantage. The Muslim world is in a turmoil but have we seen any action other than vendetta from the leaders of Islam… They have deliberately collaborated with the West and are busy destroying the peace of the already fragmented Muslim world. It is not the West that is our enemy but we are our own worst enemies… We refuse to put our history behind us and it is a fact that majority of Muslims do not even know that the very wealthy Amir Muawiya was Hind “the liver eater” and Abu Sufyan’s son!!! How can we even imagine that this family would not use Islam to further its own ambitions? Yes they did use Islam and establish their own Ummayad empire.. But was it based on the true essence of Islam is another question. Muslims may have a great religion but they have not learned anything from this great religion. Alas it is the West that has adopted the principles of social reforms and equality … they prosper while the Muslims everywhere are fighting themselves to extinction.
Zulfiqar Ali
Dear Sir, I agree with you, but I want to request you that please join your voice with the voice of Dr. Tahi-Ul-Qadri. He is saying the same this that FATHER JOSEF has said to you. Without changing our prevailing system, we should not expect change in the life of middle class people…..
The message of Islam is perfect.. But those practicing Islam have not understood the meaning. Father Joseph is right about the early history of Islam. Looks like he has read eithe Jarir al Tabari’s account of early Islamic history. We Muslims love to gloat about our glorious past but we refuse to learn any lessons from the horrendous mistakes of our past. You have raised all the right questions but how do we deal with them when everyone who is in a position of power continues to use it to their advantage. The Muslim world is in a turmoil but have we seen any action other than vendetta from the leaders of Islam… They have deliberately collaborated with the West and are busy destroying the peace of the already fragmented Muslim world. It is not the West that is our enemy but we are our own worst enemies… We refuse to put our history behind us and it is a fact that majority of Muslims do not even know that the very wealthy Amir Muawiya was Hind “the liver eater” and Abu Sufyan’s son!!! How can we even imagine that this family would not use Islam to further its own ambitions? Yes they did use Islam and establish their own Ummayad empire.. But was it based on the true essence of Islam is another question. Muslims may have a great religion but they have not learned anything from this great religion. Alas it is the West that has adopted the principles of social reforms and equality … they prosper while the Muslims everywhere are fighting themselves to extinction.
Dear Sir, I agree with you, but I want to request you that please join your voice with the voice of Dr. Tahi-Ul-Qadri. He is saying the same this that FATHER JOSEF has said to you. Without changing our prevailing system, we should not expect change in the life of middle class people…..
great sir………..and great column