Muslim ideals and a non-Muslim politician

[Truth Seeker]

Because I am in Britain then the reality is slightly different and hence the examples I will use are different to what they would be in the Muslim lands. This does not mean that the work is different rather the topics under discussion are as you rightly state.

 

So for example the Muslims in Britain face problems such as mortgages whereas in the Muslim lands it will be having to live in Mud huts, and the general backwardness. The underlying concept that is still being attacked in both situations is the Kufr system being implemented and it is due to this the problems occurs.

 

So the Hizb in Britain has different issues it highlights such as Integration. Labels of extremism etc… , whereas the Hizb of Pakistan, Jordan, Uzbekistan have other issues such as the education curricular being defined by the West.

 

The discussion on top down bottom up is neglecting the issue of what does Islam say. The Prophet (saw) established a state with a minority of Muslims (even at the battle of badr there were only 313). So what we see is the three stage method I listed.

 

The Khaleef will not adopt on worships as people will be allowed to follow whichever of the Madhabs they follow. However on a society level whatever he adopts is obligatory to be followed in line with the Ayat of Quran, obey Allah and the messenger and those in authority from amongst you.

 

If the ummah have differences with the khaleef they can take their issues to the Qadi Mudhallim (chief Judge) who will investigate the matter and can remove the khaleef.

 

There are legitimate differences in Islam and this is fine and this will not cause a problem, these issues are exagereated to show that we can never be united but the Islamic history states otherwise. Even in Pakistan you have the so called “sects†all lined up together in one party the MMA.

 

The reality of the matter is that the Khaleef will rule by the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of his Messenger and will therefore provide for the People food, shelter, clothing – this is all the people want and will accept the Khaleef.

 

A condition of seeking authority is that the people of Nusrah (who give the authority) are Muslims. Another aspect of this is that they have the capability to give this authority because in one example of a tribe that was sought for Nusrah was that it had a treaty with the persians and therfore could not provide uinconditional support so it was rejected. So in todays reality Uzbekistan could not be accepted as the state because it is not able to defend itself.

[Conscious Manipulation]

asalaamu alaykum,

 

This is an interview with the Amir of Hizbu Tahrir Britian Jalaluddin Patel. It gives further insight into the party's methods and policies.

 

MA: Give a brief account of HT’s activities in the UK.

 

JP: In the UK, HT works on 2 levels. Firstly with the Muslim community, explaining the duty to work for the Khilafah (Caliphate) state, living by Islam in the West without loosing our identity and projecting a positive image of Islam in Western society. Secondly with the wider community, by articulating the cause of the Muslim world, presenting a case for the Khilafah state as a valid model for the Muslim world and explaining Islam as a political and intellectual system.We have had numerous conferences, seminars and debates to achieve this, as well as opening up a line of dialogue with Western thinkers.

The Jamestown Foundation

[Paragon]

By African:

J11, HT are not a new group

Ok.

[Truth Seeker]

Career Politicians

 

Politics means the taking care of the affairs of the society internally and externally and it is performed by the State and also the elements in the society.

This definition of politics exists amongst all people and systems, for it simply describes the reality of politics as a term and not the detailed manner of how it is undertaken, which is specific to the various political systems.

 

Being a politician also has a universal meaning i.e. the one who undertakes politics. However, the art of being a politician has a practical manifestation in western inspired political systems and culture that is alien to both the concept of politics, being a politician and what is found in Islam.

 

In the west, overwhelmingly, politicians are career people where their position adds credibility and weight to their cv (curriculum vitae) and allows them access to financial stability and wealth generation opportunities. So politicians struggle for election and re-election to retain and secure their privileges, but when it comes to practical actions concerning the affairs of their people - they always fall well short, and all one hears is lip service. The famous western philosopher Machiavelli in his book, 'The Prince' put it simply that politics is the art of manipulation and deceit.

 

How often is it heard of the lavish life styles that rulers, politicians and their families enjoy and the close connections and positions they gain in industry and large multinational corporations. In the US, members of the Bush administration (like all previous administrations) are good examples of this:

 

Vice President, Dick Cheney (Halliburton)

 

Defence Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld (Pharmacia, Motorola and Sears)

 

National Security Advisor, Condoleezza Rice (Chevron, Charles Swabb and TransAmerica)

 

Secretary of State, Colin Powell (AOL, Gulfstream Aerospace)

 

Attorney General, John Ashcroft (AT&T, Microsoft, Enterprise rent-a-car)

 

Energy Secretary, Spencer Abraham (GM, Ford, Lear Corporation)

 

All this is together with the backdrop of the oil interests that the Bush family has.

 

These connections are common features for western politicians around the world and unfortunately it is no different in the Muslim world.

Leaders and politicians in the Muslim world, with their children and/or extended families, control and are responsible over vast industries and wealth in addition to their close connections with foreign multinational companies.

While their people languish in poverty, the politicians hoard the wealth that belongs to their people and spend it on lavish lifestyles and security for themselves and their families. The wealth excess, hoarding and business connections of the rulers and the ministers of their governments are well known and need no exposition.

 

Muhammad (saw) said, “Any person Allah has placed in (a position) to foster the peoples affairs and he does not give them his advice he will not even smell the scent of Jannah.â€

And he (saw) said, “Anyone who took charge of any Muslims and he died while he was deceiving them Allah will prevent him from entering Jannah.â€

 

In Islam, politicians are not career people. Their positions may give them status, but the status they seek is neither material gain nor the praise of the people. Neither does it secure them wealth generation opportunities in the future. Rather it makes them humble and they feel the weight of the burden to look after the affairs of the people that appointed them.

The best example for this is Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wassallam). Also one can glean from the lives of the Khulafaa. In one incident, when Ali (ra) came to Khaleefah Umar (ra) in the evening to ask about the affairs of the ummah, Umar replied. Then when Ali asked Umar about his personal situation, Umar blew out the candle and spoke to him in the dark. Ali slightly perturbed asked Umar why he blew the candle out. Umar replied that the light of the candle was from the wealth of the ummah. Therefore when Ali asked Umar about the ummah, the candle was on. But when Ali asked about Umar, this had no connection to the affairs of the ummah, so Umar blew out the candle and spoke to him in the dark.

Also there is the well known saying of Umar (ra), “If an animal, in the land of Iraq, trips, I would be afraid that Allah would account me, for not fixing the road for it.â€

 

Clearly the politics of the Muslims and the Muslim world is not run by true politicians. Aside from the illegitimate monarchies and dictatorships, the governments in the Muslim world are run by career people pretending that they are engaging in the task of politics. Like clowns they perform in response to the circus master e.g. US and local/foreign corporate interests. They ignore their responsibility to their people. And while these clowns perform their circus act to the delight of their masters, the situation of the Muslims remains insecure and in absence of the Islamic authority.

 

Such politicians fit the description from the saying of Muhammad (saw), “Deceiving years will come where the people would believe the liar and not believe the trustworthy, and the traitor would be trusted and the honest would be distrusted. In those years, the Ruwaybidah will speak.†He was asked, “And what is Ruwaybidah?†He (saw) replied, “The shallow man who speaks about the public affairs.â€