By : Abu Shazil
Though Islamic new year is not celebrated the way world celebrate
the Gregorian new year but
religious minded folks make it a point to remind their fellow Muslims about
Islamic new year by greeting each other. The tendency of greeting has increased
manifold since the emergence of cyberspace. Muslims send SMS messages on cell
phones and E-cards & Emails on internet. The invent of social networking
technologies has further spurred the phenomena and now billions of Muslims
exchange Islamic New Year greetings with each other on Face Book, LinkedIn,
Google+, Twitter and dozens of other such social networking sites.
While the awareness of celebrating Islamic events is on rise the
negative forces are also out and about to sabotage the unity between diverse factions
of Muslim community. Specially Muharam-ul-Haram is the month which experiences
this sundry phenomena, the most. Since Shiite Muslims mourn the sacrifice
(shahadat) of Hazrat Imam Hussain and arrange Majaalis and processions
therefore they become more exposed to violence in the hands of other rival
sects (where as they should have been supportive, if they abode real
understanding of Islam, a complete code of life).
It is Islamic new year eve, 1st of Muharam-ul-Haram and
killing in the name of religion has started. Two scouts, performing their duty
at a Sabeel (drinking water point) have been shot dead by some unknown gunmen
in Karachi. The incident erupted violence leaving 10 injured and 24 vehicles
torched. Police has arrested 40+ suspects from the area.
I fail to understand that how a Muslim could indulge into killings
to those innocent whom neither he knows nor have any enmity. Islam is religion
of peace. Prophet PBUH, who was sent as a blessing for the entire universe
never ever promoted violence, killings or even any act of misbehavior with
fellow human beings then how shell we the followers will justify our
irrational, illogical and brutal acts on the day of judgment.
We who are suppose to be the role model of peace, unity,
discipline, tolerance and brotherhood have proven ourselves 180 degree out of
sync with our religious teachings. Khalil Gibgan (January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931), a lebnon based scholar said
"People will talk religion, indulge in discussions on religion, fight for religion and
even resort to killings for religion but will never act upon its teachings". Today my society
paints the same picture. We resorted to killings without thinking about the
repercussions such killings bring to society. Remember it destroys the social
fiber, disintegrates the family system, creates lawlessness, shows moral
turpitude, ignites vengeance and leads to Terrorism. Now look around and you
will be clear why our society is suffering from intolerance, lawlessness, moral
corruption and above all terrorism.
We have to blame ourselves for all that is disturbing us because we
were instrumental in creating such
society. It is said "As you sow, so shell you reap". Doesn't it fit
to our society where dying values and withering ethics have converted human
beings, the monsters. Survival of the fittest has become order of the day and
everyone is anxiously looking for the opportunity to plunder, loot and kill his
own people. We have turned into beats and still not realizing it
Folks! It's time for seeking forgiveness from Allah SWT,
collectively as a nation. Wake up, mend your ways, seek forgiveness from Allah
and you colleagues whom you have hurt knowingly or unknowingly otherwise be
ready to face wrath of Allah as He could tolerate nonbelievers but not cruel.
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