More Death by Multiculturalism: See you in Jahannum Zafar Bangash

Zafar Bangash, whose most recent contribution to Canadian society was to have his Islamic Society of York Region host the celebration of the "29th anniversary of Iran's Islamic Revolution" now expounds on Muslim attitudes to the Seerah.

Have a look at this fine citizens latest contributions to Canada's Multicultural Mosaic:

Zafar Bangash on rethinking Muslim attitudes to the Seerah

(Seerah defined: Linquistically it means a path a person takes during his lifetime. It also means conduct,deportment,demeanor, behavior,way of life,attitiude, position, reaction, way of acting, and biography.)


On the Rightness of Muslim Dutch Cartoon Violence:

The same flawed attitude prevails with respect to the Seerah of the noble Messenger of Allah (saws). Without doubt Muslims have deep love for and attachment to him (saws). This is evident from the manner in which his birthday is celebrated in the month of Rabi al-Awwal.

When his noble personality is attacked, such as through the insulting Danish cartoons (2005-2006) or in books (the Rushdie fitna, 1989), Muslims demonstrate their willingness to sacrifice their lives to defend his honor.

This is exactly how it should be; after all, undermining his personality undermines Islam itself. Though most people in the West have abandoned religion, that does not mean Muslims have to follow suit.


On the Divine Right of Muslim World Dominance:

Allah declares in the noble Qur'an: “He [Allah] it is Who has sent the Messenger with clear guidance and the Deen of Truth so that it becomes dominant over all other systems, however much the mushrikeen may oppose this” (9:33 and 61:09). We know that Islam became dominant during the lifetime of the noble Messenger of Allah (saws), but this is no longer the case despite there being 1.5 billion Muslims in the world today. The darkness that prevailed in Arabia at the advent of Islam has once again engulfed the world, but on a much larger scale.

The Prophet's example is applicable to all times and in all situations because he is the “seal of the Prophets” (33:40) and was sent as a blessing to all the worlds (21:107). Yet contemporary Muslims have failed to derive appropriate lessons from the Seerah to guide them back to a position of leadership of humanity, in conformity with Allah's promise. Instead, Muslims have accepted subservience to the kuffar as their permanent condition in the world.


On Democracy and the rest of us:


If Muslims are truly sincere in our love of the Prophet (saws), then we must realize that our salvation lies not in chasing such alien notions as “national interests”, nor our hope of finding salvation in fraudulent elections among corrupt elites, all of whom are subservient to the kuffar.

Our first task must be to understand and then follow the Seerah of the noble Messenger (saws) by overthrowing the jahili systems that have taken root in our societies. Breaking the stranglehold of the kuffar will require a clear understanding of our present predicament, as well as correctly identifying the agents of kufr in our societies. There is no shortage of munafiqs* like Abdullah ibn Ubayy in Muslim societies. These will have to be exposed and dealt with in the same manner as the Prophet (saws) and his illustrious Companions (ra) did in early Islamic history.

Ordinary Muslims have begun to realise the true nature of the struggle; it is time for the leaders of Islamic movements to show similar understanding and demonstrate through their own example that they are aware of their responsibilities. Only then can they be considered faithful followers of the Messenger of Allah (saws). Otherwise they will stand condemned as munafiqs* - a category of people whom Allah has consigned, together with the kuffar, to jahannum (Q. 9:73).


So I'm a Kuffar huh?

So you advocate violence against critics of Islam huh?

So democracy & free speech must be among those "alien notions of national interest" huh?

I'm offended!

Where's an HRC when you need one? Yoo Hoo Richard Warman, Warren Kinsella, Bernie Farber... anyone out there? C'mon guys there can't be that many Washroom Stall Nazi's left.

See you in Jahannum Zafar.

*Munafiq (Hypocrite) in the light of the Quran and the Ahadith. The simplest manner it which to describe a Munafiq to the lay-Muslim is thus; the present-day Kufaar are divided into two groups. The one whose Kufr is open is called a Kaafir and the other; whose Kufr is hidden is called a Munafiq. In brief, the Munafiq is a hidden Kaafir. You must be wondering how and where can a person hide his Kufr where a Muslim cannot see it.