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We Need To Stop Doing This In The Name Of Patriotism

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“We will destroy India and all the Indians as well whether they are Muslims or Hindus because they are spreading hatred among us, Pakistan Zindabad”. These were the words of a young man in white shalwar kameez coming out of the masjid after offering Eid prayers. These words struck me instantly and got me thinking about our perception and beliefs of patriotism.

The word ‘patriotism’ in the simplest terms means love for your homeland, but the question arises, is this the real meaning of patriotism according to Islam? Is this how our Holy Prophet Muhammad(SAW) perceived patriotism? All the sacrifices made by his followers and companions to safeguard Muslims were for a particular geographical territory?

The true meaning of patriotism was beautifully explained by Allama Iqbal in one of his poems. He stated that patriotism is not bounded by borders or territories rather it is the Muslim ummah for which we should have the feelings of patriotism. This concept that we are Pakistanis and we have the right to kill the Muslims living in non-Muslims state for the sake of the protection of our homeland is totally wrong.

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Muslims, wherever they are in the world, they are one ummah, the ummah of Muhammad(SAW) and our patriotic feelings should be for the ummah. We should not protect certain Muslims living in a certain area of the world.

We say that the USA has created havoc in Syria, Yemen but instead of helping our Muslim brothers we are worried about ourselves. We have to understand that our miseries have not been brought upon us by America or Israel, we have saved from the orders of Allah(SWT) and the ways of Muhammad(SAW) and these are the consequences of our actions which can come in any form.

We have to get united and break these false perceptions of nationality, patriotism and these sects we have created. If we revert to the teachings and methods of Muhammad(SAW) we will rise again and become the unstoppable force which we once were otherwise the brutalities being carried out against Muslim’s will not stop and we will be able to do nothing but cry and complain like we are.

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