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Human & Religious values
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The Palestinian issue is a representation of the eternal fight between the OPPRESSED and the OPPRESSOR, between the OCCUPIED and the OCCUPIER. Gaza war crime is one of a series of events in the long process of fighting for rights and is a landmark on the atrocities committed by the Israeli occupation.
Of course not only religious values are to be called in this situation; rather, human values, reason, passion and emotion should all be amassed for a situation like this.
What religious values can offer to people? They can offer a lot to them because whether they like it or not, people give space to the voice of religion. It's our religious sense that builds in us the conscience; the LOVE for Good and the Hate for Evil.
It's normally religion that defines what value is. It's religion that defines what is good and what is bad. People cannot go on their own to find out these basic concepts; although they can diversify them and develop their conception. Yet, the core is still a religious product, simply because religion is something that is normally linked with the Divine, God the Most High, in whatever name people do call Him. Because people cannot define value and cannot draw a line between value and non-value, they need divine guidance to place a manual for them so that they do not fall into the abyss of Injustice and Chaos.
When it comes to the issue of Gaza and what is happening there, there is a plethora of values which Islam can offer in this respect. Topping the list is JUSTICE, which I believe is the most needed value of our time and all times. Justice is the core value that summarizes the whole crisis and solves it. In Palestine, as is the case in many other places, what is causing disruption and atrocities is the ABSCENCE OF JUSTICE. When man dares do wrong to his fellow man, occupy his land, take his house and claim that it is his and kill his family and children, what face of humanity can we imagine if not the face of Injustice and Evil?
World Leaders must Call for Justice before anything else. Simply because calmness and serenity are merely the reflection and representation of justice.
Everyone is speaking about the present situation while the present is so much linked with the past. Justice comes first and it has to be called to play its role and this is one of the most important things Islam can offer, simply because God is Just.
On what basis can people react? We have to differentiate between the people inside: the Gazaans and the people outside Palestine, the residents/citizens of western countries, us for ie. The people inside have the right to react on the basis of self-defense to restore their long lost rights. This must be considered as a small part in the bigger process of putting justice in place. Because part of justice is to stop the Oppressor from his Oppression, for many reasons including his being your brother in humanity. Yet, the people outside, us for ie have many other bases, venues and ways to react with the same Aim of Restoring Justice.
----- Ways to React ----------
1. With awareness and raising the awareness about what is happening in Gaza. People have to speak about the history of the injustices that were and are being committed in Palestine. They should also amass the whole world against these injustices. People can print flyers and distribute them everywhere or They can watch documentaries about the history of the problem to help them understand the deep roots of the problem. Muslims can speak to their non-Muslim friends. They should unveil the Israeli atrocities and massacres. They would let people know the truth and create a conter-media campaign. People can donate to organizations that work for Palestinian aid. There are many of them everywhere in the word.
2. Linking ourselves with Allah and seeking His guidance and qualifying ourselves to deserve His victory is one main value that we need. When people claim the victory is late, I say they are making it late because they are not up to it. People outside Palestine can sponsor an orphan, help a family in need or at least sponsor a project that can generate money to a Palestinian family, attend Palestinian fairs, handycraft exhibitions or pay yearly education fees for an orphan. The reward is much and the least money can definitely be of value.
One important thing has also to be taken into consideration is to dispatch religion from what is happening in the name of religion. Those atrocities being committed in the name of religion should be declared to have no connection whatsoever with religion.
In front of the Israeli rabbis these atrocities are justified so we should show that religion will never command a man to shed the blood of his fellow man. By highlighting these facts, we will be putting a lot of Aspects of Justice in place and Helping People Stand Against Oppression.
3. Finally, I think there is a greater need as well to make religion appealing to people and this is one of the most important values that we need to highlight.
May Allah help the people of Palestine out of their plight and guide us all. Ameen.
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The Palestinian issue is a representation of the eternal fight between the OPPRESSED and the OPPRESSOR, between the OCCUPIED and the OCCUPIER. Gaza war crime is one of a series of events in the long process of fighting for rights and is a landmark on the atrocities committed by the Israeli occupation.
Of course not only religious values are to be called in this situation; rather, human values, reason, passion and emotion should all be amassed for a situation like this.
What religious values can offer to people? They can offer a lot to them because whether they like it or not, people give space to the voice of religion. It's our religious sense that builds in us the conscience; the LOVE for Good and the Hate for Evil.
It's normally religion that defines what value is. It's religion that defines what is good and what is bad. People cannot go on their own to find out these basic concepts; although they can diversify them and develop their conception. Yet, the core is still a religious product, simply because religion is something that is normally linked with the Divine, God the Most High, in whatever name people do call Him. Because people cannot define value and cannot draw a line between value and non-value, they need divine guidance to place a manual for them so that they do not fall into the abyss of Injustice and Chaos.
When it comes to the issue of Gaza and what is happening there, there is a plethora of values which Islam can offer in this respect. Topping the list is JUSTICE, which I believe is the most needed value of our time and all times. Justice is the core value that summarizes the whole crisis and solves it. In Palestine, as is the case in many other places, what is causing disruption and atrocities is the ABSCENCE OF JUSTICE. When man dares do wrong to his fellow man, occupy his land, take his house and claim that it is his and kill his family and children, what face of humanity can we imagine if not the face of Injustice and Evil?
World Leaders must Call for Justice before anything else. Simply because calmness and serenity are merely the reflection and representation of justice.
Everyone is speaking about the present situation while the present is so much linked with the past. Justice comes first and it has to be called to play its role and this is one of the most important things Islam can offer, simply because God is Just.
On what basis can people react? We have to differentiate between the people inside: the Gazaans and the people outside Palestine, the residents/citizens of western countries, us for ie. The people inside have the right to react on the basis of self-defense to restore their long lost rights. This must be considered as a small part in the bigger process of putting justice in place. Because part of justice is to stop the Oppressor from his Oppression, for many reasons including his being your brother in humanity. Yet, the people outside, us for ie have many other bases, venues and ways to react with the same Aim of Restoring Justice.
----- Ways to React ----------
1. With awareness and raising the awareness about what is happening in Gaza. People have to speak about the history of the injustices that were and are being committed in Palestine. They should also amass the whole world against these injustices. People can print flyers and distribute them everywhere or They can watch documentaries about the history of the problem to help them understand the deep roots of the problem. Muslims can speak to their non-Muslim friends. They should unveil the Israeli atrocities and massacres. They would let people know the truth and create a conter-media campaign. People can donate to organizations that work for Palestinian aid. There are many of them everywhere in the word.
2. Linking ourselves with Allah and seeking His guidance and qualifying ourselves to deserve His victory is one main value that we need. When people claim the victory is late, I say they are making it late because they are not up to it. People outside Palestine can sponsor an orphan, help a family in need or at least sponsor a project that can generate money to a Palestinian family, attend Palestinian fairs, handycraft exhibitions or pay yearly education fees for an orphan. The reward is much and the least money can definitely be of value.
One important thing has also to be taken into consideration is to dispatch religion from what is happening in the name of religion. Those atrocities being committed in the name of religion should be declared to have no connection whatsoever with religion.
In front of the Israeli rabbis these atrocities are justified so we should show that religion will never command a man to shed the blood of his fellow man. By highlighting these facts, we will be putting a lot of Aspects of Justice in place and Helping People Stand Against Oppression.
3. Finally, I think there is a greater need as well to make religion appealing to people and this is one of the most important values that we need to highlight.
May Allah help the people of Palestine out of their plight and guide us all. Ameen.