Obama wins , Muslim Divided

Submitted by Sufi Imdad Ali Soomro (Pakistan), Nov 19, 2008 at 01:26

After long time, I have got an opportunity to share views with a towering personality who not only believe in atheism but also possessed vast faculty of logic convincing others to follow heart and mind rather than social and religious surroundings.

No doubt, by birth I was staunch Muslim, but with the passage of time, I learned and study various scriptures and literatures to grasp the realities. I thoroughly study existionalism and books of Albert Camu and Jean Pal Sartre when I was student of university and reading Western Literature to understand their philosophy. Their approach which attracted a lot of people to follow because scars of wars and dismal picture of humanity compelled them to shun orthodox and religious conservative views. Religion whether it was Christianity or Judaism or Islam did not play any constructive and effective role to force world leaders to halt bleedings of innocent people. They were determined to capture resources of others in order to accelerate the pace of development.

By birth man is free and innocent like a Lamb. Environment and social values of family determine his destiny until he attains age of consciousness. At this stage, he is capable and potential to grasp complexities of world and inner conscience induce him to explore ultimate reality. Some time he becomes rebellion and resists social pressure from family not to change religion. Such situation happens in advance societies too. At critical juncture, man needs mentor to hinge him out of complex and intricate quagmire. It is time to be saved from conservative and biased religious scholars otherwise he will be influenced and play in their hands. He will neither listen nor accept views though may be correct of others. In such situation, free choice is best and better option. People who are genius and philanthropists are following their self made prescription to seek inner relief in order to justify their philosophy. This is religion of such people who believe in free choice.

Islam never preaches hate and arrogance. It is much maligned approach of Western scholars to restrain conscious people to read Islam which is most flexible and acceptable religion in the world. Islam allows every one to perform religious rituals without any hindrance. There are ample examples when Muslims appointed Christians or Jews general during the course of wars. Refer Muslim rule in Spain.

God has created whole universe not for vain purpose. Man is noble and deputy of God. He has been given vast assignment to perform his duty according to his will. Will factor make him supreme and lofty but also increases his role to be conscious and aware regarding responsibilities. Man is not bound to perish after his death. He is accountable and responsible for his actions. Those who believe in free choice have different version regarding life hereafter. God is present in every good and positive thing. God‘s does not teach hatred ,racialism and prejudice views. Goods things are contaminated due to hasty and reckless actions of human beings.

God always dwells among hearts of people. It is time to purify heart and soul to improve image of God.

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