However, when we try and make them realise that this is not the case we get ignored and treated like we’re stupid.
People are drawn to leadership, real value. You're doing one of the biggest mistake and this is to the author. Personally, I like what MPACUK does, but again, it does the same mistake this author does.
You're aiming at LOGIC and that's where you're fault lies big time.
People don't give a damn about logic. Stop bombarded the people, Muslims, HUMAN BEINGS with logic, and horrifying images of the other end of the friggin world.
People buy, sell, act on...EMOTIONS. You're hitting on logic. Logic on how many will die and how many have because Ummah isn't doing this and that.
And how I text and they don't understand my "LOGIC."
So...get value in you.
People are drawn to a HIGHER value than theirs. The moment you play the drama of logic, of imagery that does not show..
1. Headline that provides pain and reveals solution.
2. Then reveal the solution.
The articles so far give headlines as some gimmicks lately and then it's..
"Ah! But what if it happened, blah.."
Or.."the ummah don't listen.."
Learn marketing. Muslims years ago crafted the art of marketing. They understood how to inspire their people.
People were drawn to Islam because of what? The deen but also, the deen revealed prosperity, higher value, solutions, and based on their emotions.
You're working backwards.
Stop hitting people on logic, and the same old clich of..
"When in the days of the prophet (SAW)..."
Stop doing that. This is not the way. You're going against the "emotional grain" of people, human physcology.
The moment you do...then this happens, which it already has..
1. Oh, for God sake another text message on war, and politics from this person..."
Talk in their language, find out what they PERSONALLY want as solutions in their life, and help them, direct them to the solution, and relationship then is built, and trust.
Then people are compelled to listen. Why would they want to LISTEN TO YOU, when your agenda is your own and on bases..
"I want to save the ummah and I want.."
You can paint it anyway you want. You can paint it..
"I am doing for Allah SWT and.."
So what? That's YOU. So what?
They don't give a damn about what you want and how you want to save the ummah.
2. They ignore you and run like crazy to other side of the road!
So, if what you have done DOESN'T work towards the people you are aiming at, what do you do?
Well? What do you do?
You shout louder, do you? NO. You bang more horrifying images? NO.
You criticise them MORE? No.
You blame more? No!
You see, where it is going wrong and you CHANGE your approach.
You're using logic and have been all the time.
Come on MPACUK! Hire a marketing guru for God sake. This is about Human phsycology. The days of Dooms day and horror is over.
These cliches won't work anymore with people today. They are numb by many images on news etc.
Aim right...at...the HEART.
At the challenges they face in their own turf, their own problems and help them, revealing your leadership and higher value.
Then when they see you can help solve their problems, they'll listen.
No one wants to follow a leader who complains, a Muslim who criticises. Any fool can do this.
There is a saying..
"If you find my mistakes...YOU CAN KEEP THEM!"
Wise words.
Go on, tell your kid what they do wrong every time they do wrong, and see how your kid grows up. They will run like crazy away from you like many today, who want to marry JUST so they leave home.