Why Is the Muslim Voice Against Extremism Necessary?
By Asad Mufti
Translated
into English by Ghulam Ghaus Siddiqi,
New Age Islam
20 July
2024
Catholic Church in England and Wales Criticizes
Muslims for Not Adequately Denouncing Extremist Acts and Suicide Bombers
Main Points:
1.
The author argues that the ignorance
of Muslims contributes to global hostility towards non-Muslims.
2.
The author questions the relevance
of upholding Islamic pillars and the lack of proficiency in contemporary
sciences among Muslims.
3.
The author argues that Muslims'
decline over the past five centuries is due to outdated mentalities and lack of
a modern intellectual framework.
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The
representatives of Catholic Church in England and Wales have been harshly
critical of Muslims, particularly those who reside in the United Kingdom.
During his lecture, Cardinal Cormick Murphy made it quite evident that Muslim
leaders are not doing enough to denounce and combat terrorism in the United
Kingdom.
According
to these Catholic Church of England and Wales representatives, Muslims in
Britain do not firmly enough denounce the acts of extremists and suicide
bombers. The Archbishop of Contrarie, Dr. Carey, made remarks in which he
denounced the apathy of Muslim leaders, claiming that not even moderate Muslims
sufficiently denounce radical actions like suicide attacks carried out in the
name of Allah.
Cardinal
Murphy expressed his full agreement with Dr. Carey's comments on this point. He
said that Dr. Carey's statement is accurate and pertinent to the current
situation. He went on to say that the Archbishop of Contrarie has bravely
criticised Muslim authorities for their tardiness in denouncing those who
provide training and inspiration to terrorists. Furthermore, he asserted that
Dr. Kerry has dedicated a significant portion of his life to fostering better
ties between Christians and Muslims.
I must
explain all this to you because last month during a lecture in Rome, Dr. Kerry
stated that when people kill innocent civilians in suicide attacks in the name
of Islam while chanting religious slogans, everyone else looks to moderate
Muslims to denounce the atrocities. However, most Muslim leaders do not
denounce this conduct, with the exception of a handful.
I believe
that there is a reason why Muslims are currently being held responsible for
everything in the globe. The ignorance
of Muslims is the reason why the crop of hostility towards non-Muslims has
grown even in areas where it was not sown.
The fact
that no academic in the world today qualifies as a "Mujaddid and Islamic Messiah" is tragic, and the majority of
them are misinformed or complacent about how quickly Islam is gaining ground
over the globe. They attempt to feed the people the notion that Islam would
eventually rule the world and realise their long-held ambition of a revival by
using the growing Muslim population in the West and America as a point of
comparison.
There are
undoubtedly more Muslims today than there were in the past. So, they are more
ignorant than they were previously. Are the objectives being achieved by
upholding the Islamic pillars? It is evident that Islam allows for ijtihad and
interpretation in light of modern needs. Thus, why do Muslims worldwide lack
proficiency in contemporary sciences like physics, chemistry, mathematics, information
technology, geography, biology, and psychology?
It is a
reality that until we are familiar with current sciences and there is no
ideological revolution within us, we cannot even come near to the developed
countries, even if we take possession of the resources and wealth of the whole
world and dominate the world in terms of population.
Muslims
have been declining for the past five centuries, and this can be attributed to
their outdated mentalities and lack of a modern intellectual framework.
Finally, I
don't mind saying that if we believe that the Muslim who has been asleep will
awaken, acquire modern knowledge, become well-known in science, and after a
thousand years, he will be "something,” then it will resemble what a poet
has said the following:
دمید دانہ و بالید در آشیاں گہے شد
در انتظارِ
ہما دانہ چیدنم
بنگر
Dameed Daana-O Baaleed-O Aashyaan Gahe Shud
Dar Intezaar-e- ‘Humaa’ Daa Cheedanam Be-Nigar
Put simply,
it might mean, "I am scattering the seed so that it will sprout, emerge,
grow into a tree, and "Huma" will come and make its nest and when it
passes over our heads, we will become kings."
There is a
joke at the end. "What will be the fee for beautifying the face?" a
mature woman questioned the doctor. "Five thousand rupees," declared
the doctor.
The woman
said in surprise, "This is too much. Can you tell me a cheap
treatment?"
The doctor
said, "Yes, why not," adding, "you start taking out the veil.
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Urdu Article:
Muslim Voice
against Extremism? انتہا پسندی کیخلاف مسلم آواز؟
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