| Manchester Event: Gaza & the Movement to Free the Ummah |
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| Wednesday, 14 January 2009 | |
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“O you who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, even as against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, and whether it be (against) rich or poor: for Allah can best protect both. Follow not the lusts (of your hearts), lest you swerve, and if you distort (justice) or decline to do justice, verily Allah is well-acquainted with all that you do” (An-Nisaa 4:135) “We sent aforetime our apostles with Clear Signs and sent down with them the Book and the Balance (of Right and Wrong), that men may stand forth in justice” (Al-Hadeed 57:25) “The word of your Lord finds its fulfilment in truth and in justice” (Al-An‘aam 6:115) “O you who believe! Stand out firmly for Allah, as witnesses to fair dealing, and let not the hatred of others to you make you swerve to wrong and depart from justice. Be just: that is next to piety: and fear Allah. For Allah is well-acquainted with all that you do” (Al-Maaidah 5:8) This is Divine Law and yet it does not suffice for the many. So when will you stand for Truth and Justice? When you are denied it? Unite for Gaza and attend our event to learn more about how you can be a part of the movement to free the Ummah Date: Saturday 17th January Time: 2-5pm Venue:
Friend's Meeting House (Room 5) Click here to register for this event    Readers have left 13 comments.
@MPACUK:
Brilliant, exactly what we need.
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2009-01-14 01:16:36
Akh The Angry Academic Activist:
Which CITY is this in?
How can you leave that out?!
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2009-01-14 11:59:02
SilverLJ:
The Ummah perhaps is about 2 billion Muslims and most of these live in Islamic countries so if there is 'widespread injustice' it must mostly come from within the Ummah itself and Muslims by extension are to blame.
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2009-01-14 15:27:10
@SilverLJ:
The Ummah perhaps is about 2 billion Muslims and most of these live in Islamic countries so if there is 'widespread injustice' it must mostly come from within the Ummah itself and Muslims by extension are to blame. — SilverLJMost muslims would agree with that. Hence they are being reminded as above about divine law.
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2009-01-14 15:43:28
Shazadkashmir:
Silver, what news channel youve been watching now? lol
You see Silver, news is different in every country, belief however is more or less the same, apart from a few issues. Anyway theres another event in Small Heath, Birmingham http://www.cageprisoners.com/tour Its By Moazzam Begg, and Chris Arendt, (ex detainee and ex detainer)
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2009-01-14 15:58:50
SilverLJ:
Shaz, I watch quite a few. But what I think is that there seems a kind of paranoia here if 2 billion feel they are on the wrong end of 'widespread Injustice'
One might also notice that whilst Islam might look for Justice on cannot find it in Sharia no matter which school of law you use because it is essential discriminatory - for example against women and non-Muslims.
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2009-01-14 17:03:45
shan:
silverlj and you really respect women that is why israeli president and army generals go around raping and sexually abusing israeli women, that is why you have the white slave trade were women from the former soviet bloc are bought to israel and sold into prostitution.
You give non jews equal rights that is why any jew in the world can come and live in occupied palestine but millions of palestinian exiles cannot live in their ancestral lands. so please do not patrionise us with your propaganda for a better word. I agree with you 2 billion muslims are to blame in part for the slaughter of muslims in the world today.
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2009-01-14 18:26:14
@SilverLJ:
The article in know way suggests that muslims feel that they are are always being unjustly treated. It states quite clearly that muslims have negated in their responsibility to deal with injustice. This refers to any type of injustice including perpetrating injustices against nonmuslims.
If you look at the example of the Prophet Muhammed (Peace Be Upon Him). You find within him the best of morals. He treated women, orphans and non muslims with kindness, love and compassion. SilverLJ he is the gold standard. If you see muslims failing in their duties to uphold justice it s because they have ignored Divine Law (referred to in the article verses). I really do appreciate your concern about the treatment of women and non muslims. They are valid, but this is because muslims have failed in their responsibility to follow the truth of the Quran.
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2009-01-14 18:26:57
Voltage Brother:
One might also notice that whilst Islam might look for Justice on cannot find it in Sharia no matter which school of law you use because it is essential discriminatory - for example against women and non-Muslims. People like you are just stupid, shallow and gullable beyond measure. Can you tell me why a minority of (rich) kids in the UK get the best education money can buy thus reaching their potential and get the best start in life and big advantage over other majority of kids who have to do with 'standard' education. Tell me why should some kids be given such a huge advantage in life over other kids - just because they got a rich daddy?! And tell me this why should some few poeple get the best healthcare money can buy whilst the majority dont - are the lives of these rich few more precious and valueble? Think about it you fool before you start pointing your dirty finger of discrimination at others. Think about it hard you cretin, i know it must be hard for someone as brainwashed as you to think after a lifetime of spoonfeeding.
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2009-01-14 18:29:45
Abron:
Shaz, I watch quite a few. But what I think is that there seems a kind of paranoia here if 2 billion feel they are on the wrong end of 'widespread Injustice' — SilverLJOne might also notice that whilst Islam might look for Justice on cannot find it in Sharia no matter which school of law you use because it is essential discriminatory - for example against women and non-Muslims. @ SilverLJ Not at all SilverLJ. I think the jist is that injustice in any form directed at any of God's Creation is not to be accepted. Whether that be injustice against muslim, christia, jew, atheist, women, children etc. The verses referred to are very clear. In fact they make no mention of only standing against injustice directed to muslims. However, what the verses do state is the believers have the greatest responsibility to stand against injustice, simply because they have accepted the Truth that is God. When you accept God, then you must accept the responsibility that is revelation. Sadly, muslims are not living up to this. But this event is hopefully a step in the right direction. Hope that helps. :)
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2009-01-14 19:09:56
Simon:
Shaz, I watch quite a few. But what I think is that there seems a kind of paranoia here if 2 billion feel they are on the wrong end of 'widespread Injustice' — SilverLJOne might also notice that whilst Islam might look for Justice on cannot find it in Sharia no matter which school of law you use because it is essential discriminatory - for example against women and non-Muslims. Why should a Zionist be allowed to hijack MPAC comment sections. Listen Mr Nazi - we dont care what you think - go and kill some children like your friends are doing! - pathetic
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2009-01-14 21:23:58
SilverLJ:
Simon, unless we have open comment and discussion there is no point in a discussion board because we cannot then share opinions. Sadly, all you want is to find people who agree with you, you don't want truth and you don't want to learn.
As always, people with minds that are shut like you are a disgrace to Islam. The Hadith reported that the Prophet (pbuh) was asked "are you allowed to doubt?" He answered, "yes, because doubt brings you to the truth" That means we have to ask questions, listen to answers and seek out the truth not just blindly accept it no matter what it is. Your sort have blighted Islam for a 1,000 years because Ijtihad has been lost and argument for you means abuse. So I will try some. You must be a member of the Muslim Brotherhood because it's founder was a great admirer of Hitler and he tried to silence everyone
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2009-01-19 16:11:19
SilverLJ:
One might also notice that whilst Islam might look for Justice on cannot find it in Sharia no matter which school of law you use because it is essential discriminatory - for example against women and non-Muslims. People like you are just stupid, shallow and gullable beyond measure. Can you tell me why a minority of (rich) kids in the UK get the best education money can buy thus reaching their potential and get the best start in life and big advantage over other majority of kids who have to do with 'standard' education. Tell me why should some kids be given such a huge advantage in life over other kids - just because they got a rich daddy?! And tell me this why should some few poeple get the best healthcare money can buy whilst the majority dont - are the lives of these rich few more precious and valueble? Think about it you fool before you start pointing your dirty finger of discrimination at others. Think about it hard you cretin, i know it must be hard for someone as brainwashed as you to think after a lifetime of spoonfeeding. You are of course right, there is injustice in the world but all I was pointing out was that injustice is built into Sharia, its a part of Islam. But you cannot deal with that so resort to abuse, so according to you because I ask a question which you did not like I am:stupid, shallow, gullible, fool, dirty finger, cretin, brainwashed,etc. This kind of abuse just shows you as a hypocrite because you cannot even show kindness to one human being. In the UK some get a better education than others but all have a chance. If we take Saudi Arabia this is not the case and so on one can list all sorts of facts. But what are you trying to say, that its my fault, it's the West, it's Islam, what are you saying and what is your solution? I know what I am doing about it but what are you doing?
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2009-01-19 17:01:31
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Most MPACers are driven by a sense of Justice which compels us to act and live by our convictions. There is nothing more frustrating than the hopeless impotence of Muslims in the face of widespread injustices. We are reminded repeatedly in the Quran about the fundamental purpose of Islam, which was to establish Justice. The recent events in Gaza are a crime against humanity and we must defend the Palestinians against the injustices being perpetrated against them. We are supposed to be the People of Justice. How much clearer do the words of our Creator have to be?
