Best Indian Muslim organization

"Iqamat-e-Deen" or "Nizam-e-Mustafa" are these present in Jamat e islami now? They have moved far far away. And Welfare Party is Blot on "Iqamat e Deen". Shame of Jamat e islami

I'm confused whether PFI is islamic org or Political pls explain brefily if you know otherwise don't give any coment

I'm confused whether PFI is Islamic Party Or Political pls explain briefly if you have a knowledge other wise don't give any comment

only zakir naik is best

what is the present status of welfare party?.

Best wishes for Welfare Party.Dear leaders of Welfare Party, please lead India to a state where there is no corruption...no starvation...no hunger...no torturing of Dalits and minorties.

Best wishes for Welfare Party.Dear leaders of Welfare Party, please lead India to a state where there is no corruption...no starvation...no hunger...no torturing of Dalits and minorties.

Jama'at Islami is one of world standard Islamic Organization , the basis of Jama'at Isalmi ideology from Qur'an and Authorized Hadheeths. Vision 2016 is great program is running by Jama'ate Isalami Hind.
I am not associate of JIH, just a well wisher.
Allah may accept all of their good deeds and make them stronger to lead muslim ummah.

Welfare Party supported by JIH will be a trend setter in Indian politics,insha Allah...

Muslim League is also going to become an All India Party.Mulim League is working in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Bengal and UP.Muslim League will ideologically fight against the alliance of Jamaat with CPM.In Kerala one policy, and in Bengal another policy.What is this?.Muslim League is against CPM both in kerala and Bengal.

insha Allah, the political party of Jamaat Islami will be a trend setter in the Indian politics.Creativeness is possible in politics also and insha allh, it will be proved by the Welfare Party.We are against Political parties now because we have a steriotype image about politics.We see the real villains in the political field.we see all bad things in the political field.But actually these things are not the real politics.And the real politics is a different thing.It is service of humanity by expecting the reward from the almighty.it is struggle for common man by expecting reward from the almighty.Such a political party will accept good things of other political parties also.Presence of such a political party in the field will influence other political parties also in the positive sense.INSHA ALLH, WE ARE GOING TO SEE WHAT IS THE CREATIVE POLITICS...

Assalamu alaikum,
AP Usthad, a great scholar in india and the chairman of SUNNI MARKAZ KARANTHUR[MARKAZU SSAQAFATHI SSUNNIYYA].USTHAD is the one of the tallest figures in the line of Islamic scholars and social reformers among the present day Muslims in India. A large section of Mangalorean Muslims have always held him in such high esteem that every major religious and social gathering would crave for his luminous presence .

he was able to establish the Islamic cultural and Education Centre – Markazussakafathissunniyya – which has now emerged as a one of the foremost seats of Islamic learning in the world. The Markaz grew from strength to strength exactly as he had envisioned it. At present a total of approximately 10,000 students are studying in this Markaz including 1,500 orphans. They come from different parts of India, including Kashmir and Haryana. The institution does not charge a penny either from orphans or poor students for their food, clothes, accommodation and medical expenses. It is estimated that the institution’s daily budget is around SR25,000 which is raised through donations by philanthropists all over the world. The Al- Azhar University of Cairo has extended its recognition to the degree awarded by the Markaz.

Awards and Felicitations:
Award for the best social worker in the world by Darul Islam Academy, Rasal Khaima, UAE in 1992.
Indian Islamic Centre Award 2000 for the best social cultural and educational worker in India.
International Islamic Personality Award by Indo Arab Foundation UAE in 2006.

AP usthad is the general secretary of All India Jam'eyyathul Ulama.They spread da'awa all over in india and build markaz's of campus in all state.

Now SHAIKH ABABAKR IBNU AHMAD[AP USTHAD] received sha'are mubarak(hair of prophet mohammed SAW)BY Dr.Ahmed qazraji and AP USTHAD planned to build A grand masjid in calicut with a large budjet.Usthad is the fOrmer of Sunni Students Federation(SSF),Sunni yuvajana Samgam(SYS) So All sunnis are responsible his work. and Allah may gave aafiyyath va thoufeeq for qidmathu ahlussunna

OTHER SCHOLERS IN JAM'Eyyathul ULAMA:-
*Shaikhuna Thajul Ulama sayyid Abdurahman BUKHARI (ULLAL THANGAL)
*NOORUL ULAMA M.A USTHAD
*KANZUL ULAMA CHITHARI HAMZA USTHAD
*SAYYID IBRAHEEMUL KHALEEL UL BUKHARI THANGAL
*SAYYID BAFAQI THANGAL
*NELLIKUTH ISMAEEL USTHAD
*VAILATHUR BAVA USTHAD
*SIKHUNA KOTTUR USTHAD
*PONMALA USTHAD
*PERODE ABDURAHMAN SAQAFI
*AP ABDUL HAKEEM AZHARI
And Thousands SAQAFEES are in every year

New Delhi: After making a marked impact as an organised and disciplined Muslim organisation across the length and breadth of the country, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind now plans to make its presence felt in the political arena by launching a political outfit to be called the Welfare Party. It is expected that the party will be launched sometime during the next month, April 2011.

As the name suggests, the Welfare Party aims to work for the welfare of the weaker and marginalised sections and minorities especially Muslims, Dalits and tribals. In states like Assam, Kerala and West Bengal where Muslims are in sizeable numbers, Jamaat looks forward to gauge its political strength initially and thereafter to come out with a strategy for other states. High rank and file of the Jamaat have been holding meetings and touring states where elections are due this year to asses the mood and aspirations of the people. In order to reach out to a maximum number of people, the Jamaat is likely to galvanise its wide developed network of front organisations like women’s wing and student’s wing. The Welfare Party will try to forge an alliance with secular and like-minded parties in order to expand its political horizon. The JIH is said to have 29000 dedicated workers spread across India in addition to lakhs of supporters. A source said that the new party will not compete with existing like-minded parties but will work and ally with them taking care not to disturb areas where they have base and strength. It will fight against corruption and casteism which threaten to destroy the country. Below is the full text of the concept paper of the party:

WELFARE PARTY: WHY AND HOW?

On the world map, India is a happening place now. Our successful experiment of an independent democratic society has become an exemplary model in itself. Our economic growth is attracting worldwide attention. The world is in awe of the talents of our scientists, technocrats, and professionals. The Indians are consistently escalating their ratio among the wealthiest individuals in the world.

But the tragedy of this splendid advancement is that its fruits are viciously confined to a tiny section of the society. Despite this unprecedented growth, the majority of our people are not able to fulfil even their basic needs. We are among the fastest growing economies, but still more than half of the world’s poorest, hungriest and the most deprived people live in our country.

We didn’t fight the war of independence just to get rid of the British. The objective was not to replace the white masters by black masters. This heroic saga of our proud history was derived by a noble vision. The objective wasn’t merely to alter the hands that were ruling. The objective was rather to change the style and way of ruling.

Six decades after achieving independence, this dream is still unfulfilled. Corruption has become such an irrepressible menace that the whole system seems to be helpless before it. Everyone recognises the presence of this fatal disorder, but no one seems to have any cure for it. Political institutions of all levels are totally in its clutch. Its ruinous impact has paralysed the bureaucracy. And now media and judiciary are also getting spoiled.

The last few years have witnessed the emergence of a new institutionalised variety of corruption. This new form, powered by a well-coordinated nexus between the ruling and opposition politicians, corporate leaders, their lobbyists and media tycoons, has the capability to influence the decisions and policy making at the highest levels. This situation can push the country to the worst kind of economic chaos.

A major factor contributing to this situation is the flawed developmental vision of our rulers. Under this vision, the whole focus is on creating the wealth; regardless of the origins and the sources of the new wealth, regardless of its target beneficiaries and regardless of the kind of compromises this wealth creation is demanding on the sovereignty and dignity of the nation. Instead of the interest of a common Indian, the interest of domestic and global capitalists has become the main decisive factor for Policy formulation. The role of the state is confined to providing the opportunities for the growth and development of the businesses of the corporate houses and to eliminate the hindrances from their path. Agriculture and Agro-economy is in crisis. The opportunities in rural areas are shrinking; the share of agriculture in GDP is fast declining and in rural and urban India a poor man is always under threat of displacement. The economy based on usury and speculation is concentrating the wealth in a few hands. Many rural households are left with no alternative except migrating to a city and living there in extreme sub-human conditions.

The impact of this terrible state of affairs is not confined to poor and downtrodden. Most frustrated is the growing urban middle class. Our professionals find it difficult to fulfil their aspirations in India through fair means. Huge number of our proud engineers, doctors and managers are forced to migrate to foreign lands. Budding entrepreneurs are disheartened by the sturdy traditions of political intervention and corruption at each step. Despite all the claims of development, the fact remains that, had these evils not prevailed, our progress would have been much faster and the whole country would have benefitted from the fruits of this progress.

Weaker sections of our society and minorities are still struggling for justice. They have reasonable representation neither in the institutions of governance nor in the national wealth and production. Common man is still at the receiving end of the worst kind of atrocities and human rights violation by the very institutions and authorities that were supposed to be his protectors. The morale and powers of the authorities have gained a respect and dignity that is much more superior to that of human lives. In many regions of the country, the poor, the Dalits, the minorities and other disadvantaged sections are forced to live in a constant state of fear and insecurity.

The real test of a democracy is how it treats its minorities. The biggest minority of the country, the Muslims, have gradually become the most backward social group. By all educational, economic and other developmental measures, they went through unprecedented downfall in the last six decades. They couldn’t still get rid of the lethal sense of insecurity. The violent communalism always keeps them terrorised. The state excesses, sometimes, in the name of curbing communal conflicts and sometimes in the name of countering terrorism, have not yet stopped.

Emergence of fascist and totalitarian political movements constitutes a great threat to the country. The organised and institutionalised communal massacres, the rising social trends of communal discriminations and boycotts; baseless allegations of terrorism against the pre-identified target communities and exploitation of police, media and even judiciary for promoting such allegations; registering and advancing unsubstantiated criminal cases against the activists working for truth and justice; all such frivolities have not remained aberrations now. Such despotic currents are indeed a warning bell for any democracy. The independence of democratic institutions and their free functioning within their areas is among the lifelines of a healthy democratic society. The way our institutions have degraded in the last decade is a matter of serious concern.

The most important factor responsible for this situation is the peculiar political culture that has built up in our society. This culture that is grown on the foundations of corruption, nepotism, caste and community favouritism, elitism and dynastic polity can never ensure justice to everyone. Exploitation, oppression, treachery and narrow-minded bigotry are the indispensable and logical outcome of this culture. The biggest casualty of this culture is merit and talent. The worthy and able individuals get detached from the process of leadership and nation-building and the charge of the nation goes in the hands of undeserving mediocres.

The national political parties are fully under the influence of corporate groups. A large number of corrupt politicians have infiltrated in them. The totalitarian leaning and anti-minority bias of a mainstream party is well-known. The parties, who were so far considered the champions of poor and downtrodden, have either succumbed to the capitalist influence or their obsolete ideology and class politics can no longer go with the aspirations of the new India. The small parties that could have become their alternatives are so seized in the narrow circles of their regional and sectarian interests that they also cannot promote real justice and equality. It therefore implies that there is no political force that is capable of providing universal justice and with which every Indian can associate his or her hopes.

The main reason of this situation is the worst kind of materialism that has taken the whole country into its grip. This is greed and gluttony that makes a man unworthy of pursuing any great ideal selflessly. After business, industry and bureaucracy, now politics and public service are also under the grasp of this greed and gluttony.

In creating a passion for selfless service characterized by great ideals, the fear of God and spirituality plays a pivotal role. Unfortunately, in the politics of our country, religion has always been used to create differences, to polarize society and to exploit the weak. In a religious society like India, religious and spiritual values can play a constructive role in bringing about a healthy social change. The secular constitution of India should not be a barrier for this. Because the constitution does not oppose spirituality, it opposes the discrimination between religions. It is necessary to connect the politics with high moral standards on the basis of spiritual and moral values of religions.

The Constitution of India has given a concept of democracy that envisages the equality among all strata and sections of the society and the scope for fulfilment of the aspirations of all. But in effect, our caste and community-based political system has taken such a shape that democracy is being practiced in the sense of majorityism. Despite constitutional assurances for the full opportunities for all cultures to thrive and develop, practically minority cultures do not get the support they need and deserve.

The million dollar question is how the much-needed political reform can be accomplished. For this, just change of hands is not sufficient. The entry of some new leaders or parties is also not adequate. Any superficial or mechanical change will not either suffice. What our body politic needs is a paradigm shift, a kind of metamorphosis, a change from the deep roots. It requires massive social awakening. It demands alternative political culture; the new political traditions and environment. We need to wear off the connection between politics and capital. We need to make an end to the unhealthy penchant of considering politics a profession and a wealth creation tool. We need to wipe out the tendency of considering politics a weapon in communal, casteist and sectarian conflicts. Politics will have to be cleansed form crimes and criminals. The criminalisation of Politics, the Communalisation of Politics, the Commercialisation of Politics and the Sectarianisation of Politics are the biggest evils of our prevailing political culture. We need to erect a mighty social and public resistance against these evils. This should bring forth and make prevalent such individuals in politics who are driven by high ideals and moral standards and who aim at the justice and welfare of all Indians.

It is with these dreams that a few concerned citizens have come forward to establish Welfare Party. This party will comprise individuals having record of flawless public service and who are able to fight and offer sacrifices for some values and ideals. The party will include people from all communities, classes and social groups and only those individuals will be allowed an entry into the party who can prove by word and deed, their commitment to the values and vision of the party. This party shall strive for thriving an alternative politics and shall attempt to emerge on the horizon of Indian politics as the voice of voiceless, the hope for justice and as a harbinger of a new India.

This will not be just another party engaged in power politics. This will be rather a movement for reforming the Indian Politics and will try to realise a welfare state based on moral values and governed by the principles of Justice, Freedom, Equality and Fraternity. To achieve this objective, the Party will launch massive public campaigns and will awaken the socio-political public consciousness. It will try to inculcate in common man the self esteem, the self confidence and the ambition and courage to fight the oppression and exploitation. It will try to promote able and virtuous leadership among masses and shall try to advance alternative politics in the country through this social struggle.

VISION AND VALUES

Value-based Politics: Party shall try to promote an alternative politics in the country that is firmly rooted in high standards of morality and ethical values and that is free from crimes, corruption, selfishness and all kinds of narrow-minded prejudices. It will require making effective the mechanisms of accountability and transparency at all levels of public life and ensuring that authority and power are always coupled with an equal magnitude of responsibility and answerability, and flawless character become the prime-most prerequisites for political representation.

The Idea of a Welfare State:Party will aim at the establishment of a welfare state. Party believes that sufficient nutritious food, decent clothing, proper shelter, essential healthcare and elementary education are among the fundamental human rights and it is the duty of a welfare state to fulfil these basic needs of each of its citizens.

Development with Justice and Equality: Party envisages speedy growth in industry, trade, commerce and the national economy. But it shall try to reform the economy in a way as to ensure that the processes of development and wealth creation are properly regulated by the obligations of justice and equality. Humanity and human beings get precedence over economy and capital. Concentration of wealth is curbed and all the Indians get benefitted from the fruits of development. Economic development should also uplift the backward and downtrodden sections along with the industrialists and businessmen. Concerns for sustainability and the protection of environment should also formulate an important regulator of the development.

Democracy, Pluralism and Inclusiveness: Party shall promote the true spirit of democracy. Party believes in democracy not in the sense of mere majorityism but in the sense of inclusiveness and pluralism. A true democratic society is one that addresses the needs and demands of every section of the society and that ensures that every section contentedly fulfils its aspirations. The ideal society that party envisages will be founded on the notion of universal human brotherhood. It will make people of India grow above the narrow discriminations based on caste, community, region and language and nourish the spirit of unity in diversity. This notion of universal brotherhood implies that a warm hand of cooperation is raised to the weak and oppressed sections of the society and minorities, they are uplifted through special measures and affirmative actions and it is ensured that they get a dignified place in society and do not lag behind in the race of progress. It also implies that women should get full growth and development opportunities with full protection to their feminity.

Cultural Federalism: Party envisages a society where all cultures have full opportunities to thrive and develop. The concept of federalism that party believes covers the cultural federalism along with geographic and linguistic federalism. What it means is, in a culturally diverse society like India, all cultural entities should get fullest opportunities, resources and powers to protect and promote their cultural values and identities. The Party proposes a notion of democracy where the rights of cultural groups are also protected along with the rights of individuals.

This article appeared in The Milli Gazette print issue of 16-31 March 2011 on page no. 7

some jih activits and salafis consider popular front only as mysterious,extremist group.but popular front consider jih and all other muslim organisations as good & working for the welfare of muslims.on the other way, these organisations are fighting themselves and even tells non- islamic eachother. this situation has been preveiling even before the formation of popular front. even these organisations are present here and they know the correct path (not extremist), mass killing (genocide) of muslims go in its right manner, muslim youths were arrested and kept under custody without any reason. these organisations didnt take any action to stop this atrocities or they are not helpless or afraid to get the name terrorist.
so popular front takes birth. it never fight with muslim organisations but only with the fascists. some selfish muslim ledears didnt like growth of popular front and they called it terrorists.but popular front dont want good certificate from this munafics, they want only the help of allah.they will always speak only for truth and stand for saftey of muslims and other helpless peoples.jihad is part of islam and sunna of muhammed sallallahu alaihivasallam.jihad is to stand for good and fight against bad. popular front will follow this, even the whole world call them as terrorist. muslim brothers understand this and join popular front to strengthen muslims and other victims of hindutwa fascists.
freedom...... justice....... equality for all human beings

Be it SIO,
Be it GIO,
Be it Solidarity Youth Movement of Kerala,
Be it Movement for peace and Justice of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra,
Be it Markazi Makthaba Islami,
Be it Radiance Weekly,
Be it Human Welfare Trust and Vision 2016,
Be it the efficient leaders of Jamaate Islami of various states,
Be it Manuda Vasantham TV of Tamilnadu,
Be it Daawath and Zindagi in Urdu,
Be it Samarasam of Tamilnadu,
Be it Sanmarga of Kannada,
Be it Prabodhanam weekly of Kerala,
Be it IPH of Kerala ,
Be it Madhyamam Daily and Weekly of Kerala,
Be it Al jamia al Islamia of Shanthapura, Kerala,
Be it Muslim maternity and Zanana hospital in Hyderabad,
Be it Jamiatul Falah,Azamgarh, UP
Be it Islamia college, Mansoora, Hassan , Karnataka,
Be it santhi hospital omassery, Ansar hospital perupilavu,Huda hospital,harippadu of Kerala and a number of other educational and health institutions throughout India,

Allah has helped the largest Islamic Movement of India in its all Projects.The next projects like a value based independent political party will be also successful insha Allah.
Some of the branches of Jamaat like Madhyamam has started its own projects like a Malayalam news Channel by Madhyamam daily.
The next major step insha Allah, will be the Political Party and Allah will help it also.

I think,u r not a citizen of india.In India there is a new movement which is along with the marginalized discriminated suppressed people. And now it reaches the borders of India.The percentage that u have mentioned is not correct,and it proved by the last local body election .Expecting that u will correct it.

"New Delhi:
In three of the five states going to the polls in weeks — Assam, Kerala and West Bengal — the percentage of Muslims, after Jammu and Kashmir, is the highest in the country. To tap this political space, the Jamaat-e-Islami-e Hind, the organisation established for the propagation and “reform” of Islam in the subcontinent in 1941, is planning to launch its political party.
Tentatively called the “Welfare Party,” it is learnt that senior Jamaat members have been touring not just the poll-bound states but UP, Bihar and Maharashtra, too, to test the waters. While discussions about the need for a party have been on for two years, the formal launch is expected soon — some say even as early as next month.

A six-page note prepared by the Jamaat and accessed by The Indian Express details the objectives and the remit of the proposed party.

Jamaat, which already has a well-developed network of front organizations like a women’s wing and a students’ wing, is anxious not to be seen as a purely Muslim party but one which keeps the welfare of marginalized groups besides Muslims, such as the poor, backwards and SC/STs central to its proposed political face.

The party’s concept paper makes scathing remarks about the state of the polity, especially the unequal distribution of new wealth in the new “happening” India. Underlining a social-democrat, religious and value-based “formula,” it calls for a “paradigm shift.” The party envisages strong participation by the middle-class and from individuals “having a record of flawless public service”, committed to “ideals” and “values” and the ability to break the connection “between political power and wealth creation.”

Said a senior Jamaat member: “This won’t be Jamaat’s party but our members would be fully with it. People feel left out from the way political parties work these days. We want to keep welfare as the central element of it. We believe in public funding, in the way Kanshi Ram set out asking for one vote and one rupee, we can do that.”

Members said that they will forge ties with “like-minded” parties and although they aren’t prepared to take on established political forces this time, they hope to make a statement by putting up a few candidates.

There was a divide in the Jamaat over this political course of action but the party’s Majlis-e-Shoora made a decisive push for it. When contacted, Qasim Rasool Ilyas, a prominent member of the Jamaat-e-Islami, declined to comment.

The Jamaat-e-Islami claims to have at least 29,000 workers, and more than 300,000 “well-wishers” across the country. But Jamaat watchers warn about the group being at odds with its own ideology. They say that for a group whose constitution states its objective as “iqaamat-e-din” or the single-minded pursuit of religion, forming a political party may confuse those who flock to the Jamaat as a centre for mainly Islamic revival or refreshing the Islamic way of life.

The Jamaat, split with its most influential founder, Maulana Maududi, who was a staunch advocate of the creation of Pakistan, and later, a Jamaat-e-Islami-e-Hind and a separate one for Jammu and Kashmir was set up. "

This is a news item in Indian Express.When India's largest Muslim organization is going to form a political party, why there is no report in TCN?.

TODAY'S JIH IS QUITE DIFFERENT FROM MAULANA MAUDUDI'S JAMATHE ISLAMI. THE LATTER WAS A MILLION TIMES BETTER THAN THE FORMER. THIS IS MY PERSONAL OPINION. IF A POLL IS CONDUCTED I AM SURE A MAJORITY WILL BE ON MY SIDE

S.M.PASHA

agar insaan apnay ap par i mean from head to toes hukumat nai kar sakta to wo dusron par kya hukumat karega, today by not giving a single piece of advertisement tabligue jaamat has penetrated to more than 220 countries of the world. today just ask a question to yourself where is the islam deen today?/???? its in c.d computers, pendrives, cars ,mobiles, banners, posters, etc but not present in human beings heart.

I am a yuth fed up with jamat islmi.what dese peopl r doing?.city based Quran classes.(that is eazy for anyone.)seminars.dogmas and jargons of iqama of deen.

Youths r bored wid j.i.h. We have nothing common wid jih.

We r intrested in deen.if some muslim orgnstion can undrstnd us, we will join dem.there r lakhs of youths intrsted in deen.we expect jamat islami wid some vigour.or some other orgnstion.

We are expecting the Political Party from Jama'athe Islami. The declaration of political party has done around one year back. We are only hope from Jama'ath Islami.

salam br. jih is good organisation in india .compared to other organisation the way of work is ideological & long vision.i studied about many organisation like pfi, jeuh,tabliqe jamat etc.. this organisation would take some part and preach to the cadres but jih is try to establish the complete soul changes from people. that way jih present his approach in ideological manner.
wassalam..

popular front of india has now spreads to 23 states and powerful organization in India

JIH people can proudly claim that theirs is the best Muslim organization in India.Now they can also proudly claim that they are somehow became able to escape from the academic seminarwallah-image to a socially active Islamic movement.At least in AP, Maharashtra andKerala, they got social presence.From books to streets, From seminar rooms to Life...Yes, they are realising that Islam is meant for common people also, not only for scholars and intellectuals.Still some problems remain.They claim that they agree with Indian style of democracy and secularism.But they are not part of Indian democracy.If they are really part of Indian democracy, they should become active in politics.They should either allow their members to work in political parties or they should form their own political party.They have announced that their political party will be formed soon.But no signs of such a movement now.If they are not ready to form such a party , they should allow their members to work in other parties.If no such things happen, people will allege that they are not part of Indian democracy.The red-tapism of JIH or their indifference towards political activism is not an excuse.

Popular Front Of India is the biggest N good organization for India

Written by Muhammad Nizami
Friday, 16 May 2008

Abdullah Quilliam titled ‘Shaykh-ul-Islam of the British Isles’ by the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II, was a 19th century convert of English descent, and was also the Turkish Consul and Persian Vice- Consul to Liverpool by the Shah. A solicitor by trade, he had travelled across the Muslim world learning about Islam and striving to call people to the truth while seeking unity between the ummah. During the British Empire’s attempt to colonialise the entire Muslim world, Quilliam stood up in defence of Jihad, the Khilafah and opposition to Western colonialism, to the extent that he wrote (in a letter):

Know ye, O Muslims, that the British Government has decided to commence military and warlike operations against the Muslims of the Soudan, who have taken up arms to defend their country and their faith. And it is in contemplation to employ Muslim soldiers to fight against these Muslims of the Soudan. For any True Believer to take up arms and fight against another Muslim is contrary to the Shariat, and against the law of God and his holy prophet. I warn every True-Believer that if he gives the slightest assistance in this projected expedition against the Muslims of the Soudan, even to the extent of carrying a parcel, or giving a bite of bread to eat or a drink of water to any person taking part in the expedition against these Muslims that he thereby helps the Giaour against the Muslim, and his name will be unworthy to be continued upon the roll of the faithful.1

Additionally, he wrote on the ummah and khilafah,

Among Muslims none should be known as Turks, Arabs, Kurds, Ajem, Afghans, Indians or English. They are all Muslims, and verily the True-Believers are brethren. Islam is erected on the Unity of God, the unity of His religion, and the unity of the Muslims. History demonstrates that the True-Believers were never defeated while they remained united, but only when disunion crept into their ranks. At the present time, union is more than ever necessary among Muslims. The Christian powers are preparing a new crusade in order to shatter the Muslim powers, under the pretext that they desire to civilise the world.
This is nothing but hypocrisy, but armed as they are with the resources of Western civilisation it will be impossible to resist them unless the Muslims stand united in one solid phalanx.
O Muslims, do not be deceived by this hypocrisy. Unite yourselves as one man. Let us no longer be separated. The rendevous of Islam is under the shadow of the Khalifate. The Khebla of the True-Believer who desires happiness for himself and prosperity to Islam is the holy seat of the Khalifate. It is with the deepest regret that we see some persons seeking to disseminate disunion among Muslims by publications issued in Egypt, Paris and London. “Verily, they are in a manifest error.”
If their object – as they allege it – be the welfare of Islam, then let them reconsider their action and they will perceive that instead of bringing a blessing to Islam their actions will have a contrary effect, and only further disseminate disunion where it is – alas that it should be said – only too apparent. We fraternally invite these brethren to return their allegiance, and call them to the sacred name of Islam to re-unite with the Faithful.
Muslims all! Arsh is under the standard of the Khalifate. Let us unite there, one and all, and at once!2

Quite interestingly, his tract on the ummah and khilafah holds a certain resonance with contemporary Britain and through his writing, it is clearly evident that the sheikh-ul-Islam not only rejected sectarian nationalism, but also affirmed the unity of the ummah and allegiance to Muslims. Thus, it seems quite ridiculous that the Quilliam Foundation, an organisation calling for secularism, the westernisation of Islam, the end to notions such as Jihad, and extremely opposed to the notion of a global ummah and khilafah would have chosen the Shaykh’s name as the title of their foundation. The foundation was formed to ‘tackle extremism’, ‘fundamentalism’ and ‘radicalism’ in the Muslim community, and they have assumed that this goal can be achieved by claiming that Islam is non-political. In actuality, they are openly attempting to promote a form of Sufism, claiming that it is the ‘mainstream understanding’ of the deen. Members of the foundation frequently quote their notions of ‘mainstream Islam’ making extraordinary large claims about the way Islam is, and should be practised in the UK, while all the time maintaining a call for a radical secularist outlook.

I make no qualms about it, they disgust me. Not only because of their contrived views, which stem either from baseless opinions or constructed notions of Islamic law, but also due to the fact that every nuance from their mouths is steeped in ignorance (though they claim to have a mujhtahid amongst them!), while they foolishly manage to contradict themselves at every turn. The lack of true scholarship is clearly manifest in every argument they present, as well as the lack of Islam in their actions. However, the good news is that they have been exposed for all their depraved attempts (possibly unintentionally) to corrupt the deen of Allah the Most Sublime Preserver and those who believe in Him. The truth of the matter is that they are insignificant, with most of their pasts and intentions extremely questionable. But then again, ‘these are good times to be in the "moderate Muslim" business. If you press the right buttons on integration and "radicalisation" and hold your tongue on western foreign policy, there are rich pickings to be had - from both private and government coffers.’3

Ed Hussain, an unknown individual until recently, when his book ‘The Islamist’ was published, is co-director (along with Majid Nawaz) of this fraudulent front for the government. Many individuals who went to college with him question the events he relates in his novel (though more styled like a biography). Even if the contents are true, his period in Hizb ut Tahrir (HuT) didn’t last very long and sounded more like a ‘phase’ he went through while a teenager. As a result, he has become an ‘Islamaphobic Muslim’ who has in public criticised the Shari’ah, ‘I don't want Camilla's (Ed’s daughter) generation to suffer the indignities of scripturally justified attitudes of domestic violence, or her testimony to be worth half that of a Muslim man in court, or her legal inheritance in a Muslim country to be one-third of a man's.’4 Additionally, he mocks the Qur’an, ‘Just as in Leviticus we find references to stoning sinners, in Muslim scripture there are some unpalatable references’5. {quotes}Ed, as he likes to call himself (shortened from Mohammed), has made it his mission to denounce every aspect of Islam that does not fall in accordance with governmental agenda’s and is not ‘palatable’ for non-Muslims, forgetting the fact that they’re non-Muslims for exactly that reason: they don’t agree with fundamental aspects of Islam!{/quotes}

However, Ed is not the only shameful facet within the foundation of deceit; Majid has also been caught being up to no good indulging in abysmal unIslamic activities. Not exactly the best way to encourage people away from extremism now is it? The irony is that the pictures informing of such conduct were not displayed by his critics, but by himself, on Facebook! This is the workings of an individual who claims to be ‘specialised in the Arabic language’, ‘Islamic jurisprudence’ as well as ‘Hadith historiography’. Apparently it seems that his studies led him to the following comments in his talk on the City Circle Forum, 'Islamism is an ideology that believes sovereignty belongs to God, that legislation belongs to God...Those notions are alien to Islam’ and ‘I don’t think that in the realm of politics, we should be defining our political policies using scripture, because it is unhelpful.’6 It seems Majid can’t make up his mind, either the notions are alien to him or unhelpful. If he truly believes they are alien, I suggest he read the Qur’an again, especially,

To you We have sent the Scripture in truth, confirming the scripture that came before it, and guarding it in safety: so judge between them by what Allah has revealed, and follow not their vain desires, diverging from the Truth that has come to you. To each among you we have prescribed a law (shir’ah) and an open way (minhaj). If Allah had so willed, He would have made you a single people, but (His plan is) to test you in what He hath given you: so strive as in a race in all virtues. The goal of you all is to Allah. it is He that will show you the truth of the matters in which ye dispute; And this (He commands): Judge you (Muhammad) between them by what Allah hath revealed, and follow not their vain desires, but beware of them lest they beguile you from any of that (teaching) which Allah hath sent down to thee. And if they turn away, be assured that for some of their crime it is Allah's purpose to punish them. And truly most men are rebellious.7

This is one verse of many which establishes the precedent for the implementation of Islamic law whether in public or private life.

It is lamentable that we have come to a time where sciences such as the ‘Aims of Shari’ah’ are misused and given more priority and preference than the Qur’an and Sunnah. As a point of clarification, for a British Muslim to show preference for Shari’ah and opt for it when he is able to do so does not in any way imply that he strives to overthrow the British government, blow up parts of the UK or even replace British law with Shari’ah. It does however mean that as an article of faith, the believer acknowledges that he/she has no right to contradict that which Allah the Most High has legislated, just as the Orthodox Jews recognise the superiority (according to him/her) of Judaic law over the British one. This is one of the greatest falsifications of the Quilliam Foundation, in that they have espoused to the British public that Muslims who believe in the establishment and application of Shari’ah are ‘extremists’. However, what they fail to consider is that there has never been a scholar in the British Isles that has called for the complete establishment of Shari’ah in the UK and demolition of British law. These agitators have resorted to scaremongering among non-Muslims in order to gain approval from the government and the neocon’s in particular.

Additionally, the Quilliam Foundation has sought to baffle the laity by confusing them with Arabic terminology and Western philosophy. Through rhetoric they make abstract references to Shari’ah and divine legislation, using examples such as traffic laws, the education system, safety regulations etc. in an attempt to argue that Allah has not legislated any divine rules for modern systems, and thus legislation, according to them, cannot be for Allah alone. However, this has only sought to expose their weakness in the field of Shari’ah; its aims, principles and application. For example, in terms of traffic laws, namely driving through a red light (indicating stop)8, many scholars have expressed its impermissibility due to the hadith related by Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri, where the Prophet (peace be upon him) stated, 'There should be neither harming nor reciprocating harm’.9 Thus, driving through a red traffic light puts one’s life as well as others in danger, which effectively harms one’s self and others. Although Allah has not directly legislated traffic laws in the Qur’an, he has legislated obedience to the Prophet: ‘Whoever obeys the Messenger has obeyed Allah.’10 And ‘You should accept whatever the Messenger gives you and abandon whatever he tells you to abandon’11. Is the prohibition of driving through a red traffic light able to be rooted in and substantiated by divine law? Yes, as Allah the Most High inspired the Prophet to inform man about the general prohibition of causing harm, and thus by implementing and obeying this command we are in actual fact obeying the command of Allah and his Messenger. There are many principles from both the Qur’an and Sunnah that are drawn upon in Islamic law, and to contradict these principles is to go against the spirit of Islamic law, the way of the earliest generations and general consensus of Islamic scholars. Another principle from the Qur’an and Sunnah which has warranted the consensus of the Islamic scholars past and present has been that of Khilafah.

Allah the Most High states,

Allah has promised to those among you who believe and do good works that He will surely make them Successors (caliph’s) in the earth, as He made Successors (caliph’s) from among those who were before them; and that He will surely establish for them their religion which He has chosen for them; and that He will surely give them in exchange security and peace after their fear: They will worship Me, and they will not associate anything with Me. Then whoso is ungrateful after that, they will be the rebellious.12

Additionally, the Prophet stated, ‘Prophethood will remain among you as long as Allah wills. Then Khilafah on the lines of Prophethood shall commence, and remain as long as Allah wills. Then corrupt (or erosive) monarchies will take place, and it will remain as long as Allah wills. After that, despotic kingships shall emerge, and it will remain as long as Allah wills. Then, Khilafah shall come once again based on the precept of Prophethood.’13 As is clearly displayed by the verse of the Holy Qur’an, not only is khilafah legitimised, but also discussed as the method by which corruption is dissolved, justice realised, and the religion of God established (the right to worship Allah alone with no partners and obey His laws). Furthermore, the hadith not only clearly distinguishes between khilafah, monarchies and dictatorships, but legitimises the khilafah on religious grounds (on the lines of prophethood), but maintains the corruption of monarchies and kingships. Based on the Qur’an and Sunnah, the scholars of Islam have concluded that the establishment of the khilafah is an obligation upon Muslims, and that the caliph can only be one. As-Shatibi stated, ‘...in the absence of the khilafah, a state of anarchy and lawlessness would prevail and this would usher in a great corruption and disorder. And it is evident, that the establishment of the Din is quite impossible in a state of anarchy and disorder’14. Ibn Taymiyyah wrote, ‘It is obligatory to know that the office in charge of commanding over the people (ie: the post of the Khaleefah) is one of the greatest obligations of the Deen. In fact, there is no establishment of the Deen except by it....this is the opinion of the salaf, such as al-Fadl ibn 'Iyaad, Ahmed ibn Hanbal and others’15. {quotes}The principle of khilafah is so established in Islamic law and legal understanding that scholars referred to by the Quilliam gang are also in agreement.{/quotes}

The great scholar An-Nawawi stated, ‘The scholars agreed that it is an obligation upon the Muslims to select a caliph...’ 16 and commenting on the potential loss of the khilafah, Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali said, ‘The judges will be suspended, the Wilayat (provinces) will be nullified, ... the decrees of those in authority will not be executed and all the people will be on the verge of Haraam...’17. Even Ibn Khaldun, a scholar fondly referred to by a Quillam Foundation advisor, using him as a source to establish his false view of ‘Islamic secularism’, affirms the establishment of Shari’ah and khilafah, to the extent he states, ‘The best kind of state is the Khilafah, which is a system based on the Shari’ah. This is the only system based on the Shari’ah. This is the only system which guarantees the fulfillment of all natural and genuine human needs both in this world and in the hereafter. It also guarantees full equality between the ruler and the ruled. The Khilafah is the divine method of politics. Initially it is established by the Prophets and Apostles of God and then run by their successors - the Khulafaa. This is the system which has been laid down by God the Almighty Himself, and, hence, no other system can be at par with it.’18 Majid Nawaz has attempted to bring more of an Islamic spin to his arguments claiming that the view of the necessity of khilafah is a matter of ijhtihad, and thus, to deny it (the necessity of khilafah) is another point of ijhtihad over which takfeer or repudiation cannot be made. However, if it is a matter of ijhtihad, why has Majid and co. formed a think tank to repudiate the notion of the establishment of a caliph branding it as an un-Islamic notion causing ‘extremism’? It has seemed from most of their discourse that their main aim is to refute HuT and ‘Wahhabism’, but so far they have only managed to contradict themselves at every turn. Majid tried to refute the established consensus with regards to khilafah by attempting to put forward the arguements of unknown ‘scholars’, despite the fact that scholarly consensus is not brought into disrepute due to a few irregular opinions.19

Although I have attempted to provide the reader with an extremely basic overview, the main point here is not to argue the legitimacy of the notion of khilafah or Shari’ah (although I do believe it is evidently clear), but to show that although the foundation claims ‘mainstream Islam’, they outrightly reject and contradict the ‘mainstream’ scholars who they refer to at times of convenience. In reality, the Quilliam foundation has neither standing in the community or in Islamic scholarship (as is evident) and inevitably will cause many more problems than actually solving them. Already, as has been discussed, the foundation has created a false sense of ‘moderation’ and ‘mainstream-ism’ within Islam among Muslims and non-Muslims alike, which has resulted in the vilification of any individual who accepts the authority of Islamic law, believes in the revival of the khilafah, or maintains a belief in the notion of jihad.

Another false claim made by Ed is that excommunication (takfeer) is the foundation of ‘radicalism’ and ‘extremism’, yet he contradicts his own claims when making reference to ‘extremists’ by himself excommunicating them when stating, ‘Call them jihadists, Islamists, but I wouldn't call them Muslim’20. The foundation regularly chants its contrived creed of making Islam liberal and British, stating, ‘Just as Muslims across the globe have adopted from and adapted to local cultures and traditions, while remaining true to the essence of their faith, Western Muslims should pioneer new thinking for our new times. Here, Muslim scholastic giants, such as the noble Abdullah bin Bayyah and Shaikh Ali Goma (Mufti of Egypt), have provided ample guidance.’21 They state they want new thinking for Western Muslims yet refer to Eastern scholars, an action (referring to scholars from the East) they censure others for. Additionally, Ed stated about the Egyptian scholar Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, ‘He is a man who speaks two languages. There should be no exceptions in condemning the deaths of innocent people. When it comes to Jews, he thinks it is favourable to kill.’22 However, his inconsistency again manifests itself by referring to Ali Goma, a strong supporter of a pro-Western dictatorship, as a ‘Muslim scholastic giant’ that should be sought as a reference point. Ali Goma himself has said when asked about the rule of an Egyptian man illegally entering Palestine and carrying out a ‘martyrdom’ operation without the express permission of the head of state, he replied that, ‘he is a Shahid [martyr], because Palestine is a special case and not the ordinary case existing in the world… This is because in Palestine there is an enemy that rules the land. This rule is considered a crime by international conventions and resolutions… The world has let the Jews spread corruption throughout the land and they have succeeded in obtaining international legitimacy to territories that were conquered after 1967…Israel is a special case that does not exist [anywhere else] on the face of the earth. We are facing a criminal occupation that is the source of terror.’23 In the same interview he also said, ‘The Zionists themselves do not differentiate between civilian and military personnel. They have set the entire people to military service. The civilian settler who occupies land in a state of war is a Harbi [that is, a non-Muslim living in an area regarded as 'Dar Al-harb,' the 'domain of war,' in which Islam does not dominate]. Besides, everyone in Israel, civilians and military personnel, bear arms. That is, they are 'Ahl Al-Qital'[that is, those who deserve to be fought]’. When the Mufti was asked as to whether it is permitted to kill an Israeli travelling outside the borders of his land, Goma replied, ‘Yes, it is permitted to kill him, because he is a Harbi and the Harbi spreads corruption throughout the face of the earth.’ Individuals such as Hamza Yusuf and Abdullah bin Bayyah have not voiced their support for the foundation, and on the contrary, Hamza Yusuf has purportedly been recorded in lectures as speaking (positively) about Shari’ah and khilafah.

Belief in the superiority of secularism over Shari’ah according to the consensus of scholars is tantamount to heresy, and the notion of ‘Islamic secularism’ is very much a misnomer. Contrary to liberalistic views about ‘Islamism’ (a term generally understood as those who accept and encourage the application of Shari’ah), preferring the law’s of God does not lead to suicide bombers on trains and buses. What actually does lead to suicide bombers are a few Muslims who are ignorant of Islamic law and espouse an extreme hate for disbelievers due to images of murdered Muslim women and children in Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine and other Muslim countries all over the world. What incites them even more is the contradictory nonsense spewed by British and American politicians. {quotes}There is no shadow of a doubt that the media has been involved in a full scale attack on Islam and Muslims which only serves to stoke the flames among young Muslim men.{/quotes}

The core matter of the fact is that there are problems that the Muslim community is facing, such as incorrect understandings and interpretations of the Qur’an and Sunnah in reference to jihad and the implementation of Shari’ah. However, there are other problems which exist such as forced marriages, the usurped rights of women, racism, imported Imams and ‘scholars’ not understanding issues facing young British Muslims nor the finer complexities of Islam practiced in a Western society, leaders not being able to cater to intellectual enquiring minds, etc. These are not problems that are either found in Islam or a cause of belief in its principles, but are rooted in either backward cultural practices that people have conflated with Islam. Thus, what is the solution? Liberalising and westernising the faith or returning to its core fundamentals which were revealed to free men and women from the shackles of oppression and ignorance (backward cultural practices)?

Members of the Quilliam Foundation have fallen into the perennial problem of jumping from one quagmire into another. For example, Majid shows his loathing for ‘political Islam’ through politicising his current stance, while creating a political arena in which to draw in disillusioned laymen to his rhetoric, and then going on to using politically loaded terms such as ‘extremists’, ‘radicalists’ and ‘jihadists’. As Saleem Chagtai correctly stated24, Majid has made the same mistake all over again, in that he has only moved from one political position to the another, the former being Hizb ut-Tahreer and the latter being that of a pro-government anti-shari’ah group. The other director of the foundation, Ed, has argued through the medium of his book, radio broadcasts, and TV interviews that his former life (with HuT) lacked spirituality and detracted from a spiritual understanding of God. Thus, he went through a so called process of spiritual reformation and change, until he came to advocate Sufism25, although many Sufi’s themselves have rejected most if not all of his claims and ideas.'

As many before him, Ed traversed the path of ignorance, only to move on to another form of ignorance (although he believes he was guided). The first path of ignorance was political in which he had no relationship with Allah the Most High, neither loved Him nor turn to Him in servitude and obedience yet called for the establishment of His most perfect laws. As a result of this lack of spiritual awareness of God, he found contradictions in his path and wondered lost, until he found himself at the door of Sufism. In his practice of mysticism, he rejected all that he had formerly believed and strived against it due to his conviction that it was ‘political belief’ that led him astray. However, crucially it was his own ignorance that fooled him then, and is also fooling him now as he has returned to the political scene, but this time on the other side.

Unfortunately many members of Muslim groups tend to get extremely entangled with the aims of their respective group, or constantly attempt to debate others on scholarly matters to the extent that they seemingly lose focus on the most fundamental issues such as their departure from this worldly life, the deeds that they send before them to the Hereafter, and their relationship with Allah the most High. Frequently Muslims get caught up in debates about khilafah and jihad, yet have not established the Shari’ah in their hearts; argue about religious points based on the authenticity of ahaadith yet have no idea as how to strengthen one’s relationship with God; or are caught up in deep discussion about loving God yet forget to actualise that love in their hearts and in their actions.. However, does this mean that in and of itself khilafah, jihad, the authentification of ahaadith or understanding the ways by which to realise love of the divine is wrong and should be rejected. Of course not, but it does inform us that as Muslims we must be holistic in our view and be able to prioritise.

The Shari’ah of Allah the Most High is divine legislation and guidance sent to man for the purpose of rectification, peace, and to create an environment of righteousness which facilitates the belief and good works of the believer. To this end, Shaikh-al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah stated, ‘The aim and objective of politics is to seek nearness to Allah. A Muslim adopts politics only to establish the deen which guarantees such a nearness by providing a suitable psychological and spiritual climate in which man achieves a spiritual perfection and, hence, the Divine Nearness. That is why a political activity divorced from the guidance of the deen is a curse for humanity and entails all sorts of evils and immoralities.’26

Islam is a complete religion perfected in every way, and owing to its perfection the believer is commanded by Allah the Most High,

O you who believe! Enter into submission (Islam) completely, and do not follow the footsteps of the devil. Lo! he is a manifest enemy for you.27

An inherent part of the culture of the deen is the conception that ‘life is test’, and by this it is meant that all people will one day face their Creator and be accountable for their actions during their lives. This essential part of the Islamic creed is common to many religions; however an interesting exceptional element within Islam is that the method for success in this endeavour is given within the name of the religion, in that those who will be successful are those who have submitted to the will of God. In reference to Shari’ah, Allah the Most High states,

So judge between them by what Allah has revealed, and follow not their vain desires, diverging from the Truth that has come to you. To each among you we have prescribed a law (shir’ah) and an open way (minhaj). If Allah had so willed, He would have made you a single people, but (His plan is) to test you in what He hath given you...28

Among the things that we are given is the Shari’ah and minhaj, and thus to reject that which Allah has manifestly honoured man with, in essence, is to fail the test. In order to attain paradise, one must accept all facets of the faith regardless of whether it is palatable or not. The reality of Islamic law is that the path to ultimate success in heaven is also the path to social peace between all people, and the path to personal peace or contentment. {quotes}This path is the path leading to the Most Merciful, the moderate path which is middle-way, in which we surrender to Allah’s timeless commands and ardently abstain from his prohibitions.{/quotes}

Thus, if that is the middle-way, we may argue that extremism does exist among Muslims, but on both sides of the scale. The indiscriminate mass killing of every disbeliever is extremism, just as also is the negation of jihad and Shari’ah. Jihad, divine legislation and khilafah are all established concepts in Islam found in the Qur’an, Sunnah, consensus of Sahabah, the salaf and scholars that proceeded after them. Furthermore, it is extremely ridiculous and naive to assume that the underlying causes for ‘extremism’ are a belief in the superiority and application of Shari’ah, or the desire for a caliph and Islamic state to protect and establish Islam, or an acceptance of jihad as a commandment.

The Muslim community must be left to deal with beliefs and ideologies through their own scholars, who must make it a priority to impress upon Muslims the importance of security, making the UK a safe place to live. Such change comes through real scholars who seek change, justice and righteousness for the sake of Allah alone, not because the British government is pushing for it. Although misguided individuals generally lack any type of scholarship, they can sniff out sincerity and easily tell the difference between and governmental neo-con agent and a true scholar. Thus, does the Quilliam foundation truly believe that ‘extremists’ will be willing to dialogue with a group viewed as a government agency built to destroy Islamic principles? In truth the Muslim community as a whole must discuss issues of jihad, wala’ wal bara’ (allegiance and enmity), Shari’ah and secularism openly in order to overcome fraudulent beliefs with authentic one’s based on the Qur’an and Sunnah. Sincere debates with real scholars, not those promoted by the government and the Quilliam Foundation as they will never be accepted among mainstream Muslims29. However, if independent scholars who strive for the sake of Allah alone aim to make mistaken individuals with erroneous ideas re-address their views, the Muslim community will let down boundaries and address this crisis of ignorance, and thereafter ennoble knowledge of the religion, especially Shari’ah, which will consequently enable Muslims to effectively and positively contribute to wider society.

However, the government also has a major part to play; it is illogical to declare war on a man but not expect his brother to incline to him. American foreign policy is in no way favourable to Muslims, and time and again we see unjustified attacks on Muslim countries, where democracy is used as an excuse to establish pro-Western dictatorships. Britain has continually sought to enforce the USA’s oppressive policies which have reinforced opinions in Muslim minds that the West seeks to subjugate the Muslim East. There are some who claim that foreign policy is irrelevant to ‘extremists’ and that their sole intention is to destroy ‘our way of life’. This is not only the view of George W. Bush and his cronies, but also rhetoric being espoused by the Quilliam Foundation. However, we must sincerely ask ourselves, if the United Kingdom had remained neutral, refusing to illegally invade Afghanistan and occupy Iraq for the sake of the USA, would the bombings on the 7th of July have taken place? Seamus Milne, a journalist for the Guardian writes, ‘This is a perilous game. Those like Quilliam and its friends who claim that terror attacks are all about a rejection of our way of life rather than western war-making and support for dictatorships in the Muslim world may help get the government off the hook of its own responsibility. But if we want to stop such attacks in Britain, rather than indulge in shadow boxing with an elastically-defined extremism, there needs to be engagement with - not ostracism of - credible Islamist groups, as the former head of Scotland Yard Special Branch's Muslim contact unit has argued. Earlier this month, the chairman of the National Association of Muslim Police, Zaheer Ahmad, warned in Jane's Police Review Community that while Husain had "few supporters within the Muslim community", some senior officers had been "seduced" by his "celebrity status" and "taken in by the stereotypical image of Islam he portray". The dangers of trying to impose the voices you want to hear on the Muslim community should be obvious.’30 Additionally, the media has continually reported extremely biased reports on Muslims, claiming them to be fanatics for preferring Islamic law and the like, although such nonsense would never be reiterated about Orthodox Jews who undoubtedly prefer Judaic law. This bias is continually perpetuated, often to the same degree to that of the Nazi propaganda machine which spewed out fabricated stories about the Jews in order to incite hatred towards them.

In conclusion, the noble religion of Islam is multifaceted, and unlike claims that the prophets of Allah only came to provide man with spiritual morals, we find many verses from the Qur’an, and ahaadith from the Sunnah, which discuss the role of Islam in public and private life. The Prophet of Allah was a messenger from his Lord who not only corrected the beliefs, morals and behaviour of the pagan Arabs, but also ruled over them by the law that Allah had prescribed for them. Contrary to the Quilliam lads this was not something new or invented, but the application of Shari’ah was enjoined on all of the prophets. The Quilliam gang are not only attempting to mislead the masses, but also forge a new ‘British Islam’. By this they do not mean the application of fiqh (jurisprudence) will be distinct, but that they will interpret as they see fit, accepting parts and rejecting others, as Allah has stated,

Do you believe in parts of the scripture and disbelieve in others?31

Their beliefs are false and so are their interpretations,

He sent down to you this scripture, containing straightforward verses which constitute the essence of the scripture, as well as multiple-meaning or allegorical verses. As for those who have a disease in their hearts (harbour doubts) pursue the multiple-meaning verses to create confusion, and to extricate a certain meaning. But none knows the true meaning thereof except Allah and those well founded in knowledge. They say, "We believe in it, all of it comes from our Lord."Only those who possess intelligence will take heed.32

To claim that Quillam Foundation sincerely wants to benefit the community and protect the deen of Allah is not something I argue against as Allah alone has knowledge of what is apparent and what is hidden in the breasts of men and women, but one’s actions must be held to account (and to an extent a display of one’s intention). Every sincere individual believes what he/she is doing is correct, for if they knew that they were wrong and continued in their way they wouldn’t actually be sincere. However, sincerity does not lead to correct beliefs and opinions as in the saying, ‘the path to hell is paved with good intentions’. The Khawaarij were described by Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with) as a people who had renounced the worldly life with visible marks on their body due to their constant worship of God. However, this godly sight did not mean that if they were left to do as they pleased they would not have destroyed the religion of Allah. {quotes}Quillam Foundation must look into their falsehood, and as Abdullah Quilliam quoted from the Qur’an in his tract on the khilafah, ‘Verily, they are in manifest error’.{/quotes}

We call these individuals, who have chosen to estrange themselves from us, to return to the straight path, and as Abdullah Quilliam advised, ‘If their object – as they allege it – be the welfare of Islam, then let them reconsider their action and they will perceive that instead of bringing a blessing to Islam their actions will have a contrary effect, and only further disseminate disunion where it is – alas that it should be said – only too apparent. We fraternally invite these brethren to return their allegiance, and call them to the sacred name of Islam to re-unite with the Faithful.’33

O’ Allah the Guide, most Merciful, forgive us of our sins and guide us to the path that is straight. O’ Turner of Hearts, turn our hearts toward obeying you until our breath betakes us.

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Notes:

source: www.islam21c.com
1. The Crescent, Vol. VII, No. 167
2. The Crescent, Vol. VII, No. 171.
3. http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/seumas_milne/2008/04/all_mod_cons.html
4. http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/ed_husain/2007/10/the_gender_agenda....
5. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2220483,00.html
6. http://www.thecitycircle.com/blog2.php?cann_id=195&vid=0211072qa
7. 5:48-49
8. Something which did not exist at the time of the Prophet
9. Classified Hasan, and narrated by Ibn Majah and Ad-Daraqutni. It was classified by other than them two as musnad (complete chain from the narrator back to the prophet). Also narrated by Malik ibn Anas in Muwatt’a as a mursal hadith (the chain of narrators ends with a tabi’ee relating from theProphet) with a chain from Amr ibn Yahya – from his father – from the Prophet, but leaving out Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudari. He also has other ways (chains) which strengthen one another. This hadith is also used by the scholars of ‘maqaasid Ash-Shari’ah’ to establish ‘decreasing harms’ as one the aims of Islamic law.
10. 4:80
11. 59:7
12. 24:55
13. Related by Hudhaifah ibn Al-Yaman. Narrated in Musnad Ahmad.
14. Kitab Al-Deen
15. As-Siyyasah Ash-Shari’ah
16. Sharh Sahih Muslim
17. Al-Iqtisaad fil I’tiqaad.
18. I have been informed by one of the scholars of Egypt that this quote is from Ibn Khaldun’s Muqaddimah, though it is yet to be verified
19. See http://www.islam21c.com/british-affairs/consensus-ijtihad.html
20. http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=Local_News&sub...
21. http://www.quilliamfoundation.org/
22. http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=Local_News&sub...
23. Al-Hayat (London), September 30, 2003. See http://memri.org/bin/articles.cgi?Page=archives&Area=sd&ID=SP58003#_edn1
24. http://www.thecitycircle.com/blog2.php?cann_id=195&vid=0211072qa
25. http://books.guardian.co.uk/departments/politicsphilosophyandsociety/sto..., also refer to Ed’s book The Islamist.
26. As-Siyasa Ash-Shariyyah. His student Ibn Al-Qayyim also espoused the same opinion, see I’lam al-Muwaqqi’in
27. 2:208
28. 5:48
29. We are always told that ‘extremism’ is a problem that the Muslim community must rectify yet we are never left alone to do so!
30. http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/seumas_milne/2008/04/all_mod_cons.html
31. 2:58
32. 3:7
33. The Crescent, Vol. VII, No. 171.

Brothers....
I am one of Student , studying in King Saud University - Riyadh. I believe JIH only the Organization functioning the right way. PFI and all other extreamist organization will make more enemies and spoil relationship with our beloved Hindu brothes. They cannot make Daawa and Serve the people in better way.
I have read JIH Ameer's recent condemnation to our home minister Chidambaram against his openion about 'Jihad'.
only Jamaa'te Islami having network all over India and having good popularity among the moslims and non muslims. We should pray for all our Muslim leaders to move in right path and also pray for streangthening JIH for our good future.