IT IS THE DUTY OF EVERY MUSLIM TO
STAND UP FOR THE OPPRESSED, WHETHER MUSLIM OR NON-MUSLIM: HABIB YOUSAFZAI,
KASHMIR DIASPORA ALLIANCE
ASSALAM-O-ALAIKUM!
The mercy to mankind and the last Prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him) clearly stated in a Hadith narrated by Anas (May Allah be Pleased With Him) “Help your brother, whether he is an oppressor or he is an oppressed one. People asked, ‘O Allah’s Apostle! It is all right to help him if he is oppressed, but how should we help him if he is an oppressor?’ The Prophet said, “By preventing him from oppressing others.” Sahih Bukhari: Volume 3, Book 43, Number 624. The command of our beloved Prophet Mohammed is quite clear here. He has clearly asserted the importance of helping both the oppressor, but more importantly, the oppressed. This help should be extended to all, regardless of faith as we are all a part of the human family through knowing what one is witnessing is wrong in one’s heart, speaking out against the oppression, or using physical means when necessary. But undoubtedly, an even stronger bond is prevalent amongst those which bring faith on the message of Prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him) and are the followers of Islam as we are all brothers and sisters, one to another. Should we let pre-Islamic conceptions of ignorance such as caste, colour, creed, nationality, linguistic orientations deter us from helping our Muslim brothers? The fact is that regardless of where you live, if you are not Kashmiri, than you are a Muslim, and if not that, you are at least human beings. As part of the human family, it is our moral and ethical obligation to speak out for those who are being oppressed. As such, remembering that the truth is always on the side of the oppressed, all individuals of the human family, especially of Islamic faith must band together and stand up for the liberation of Maqbooza Kashmir.
The mercy to mankind and the last Prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him) clearly stated in a Hadith narrated by Anas (May Allah be Pleased With Him) “Help your brother, whether he is an oppressor or he is an oppressed one. People asked, ‘O Allah’s Apostle! It is all right to help him if he is oppressed, but how should we help him if he is an oppressor?’ The Prophet said, “By preventing him from oppressing others.” Sahih Bukhari: Volume 3, Book 43, Number 624. The command of our beloved Prophet Mohammed is quite clear here. He has clearly asserted the importance of helping both the oppressor, but more importantly, the oppressed. This help should be extended to all, regardless of faith as we are all a part of the human family through knowing what one is witnessing is wrong in one’s heart, speaking out against the oppression, or using physical means when necessary. But undoubtedly, an even stronger bond is prevalent amongst those which bring faith on the message of Prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him) and are the followers of Islam as we are all brothers and sisters, one to another. Should we let pre-Islamic conceptions of ignorance such as caste, colour, creed, nationality, linguistic orientations deter us from helping our Muslim brothers? The fact is that regardless of where you live, if you are not Kashmiri, than you are a Muslim, and if not that, you are at least human beings. As part of the human family, it is our moral and ethical obligation to speak out for those who are being oppressed. As such, remembering that the truth is always on the side of the oppressed, all individuals of the human family, especially of Islamic faith must band together and stand up for the liberation of Maqbooza Kashmir.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have joined me in my struggle to disseminate factual based knowledge regarding the Kashmiri issue. This effort that we are all putting forth, unlike the recent and rare nationalist sentiments that have been forming are clearly and wholeheartedly for all of our Muslim brothers and sisters of Maqbooza Kashmir. We have no vested self-interest or material gain to be attained from the liberation of Maqbooza Kashmir; just the satisfaction and peace of mind for the people of Maqbooza Kashmiri after decades of oppression. May Allah (SWT) The Almighty help us all in our clean and pure intentions and May He Bless the people of Maqbooza Kashmir with freedom.
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