May be history has been rubbed off!!

Submitted by Mansoor (Pakistan), Jan 23, 2009 at 15:07

Muslim downfall was quick in the last century. Before that Islam saw huge empires like Abbasid, Mughal & Ottoman. No matter present stage is more like a helpless buffalo herd running without knowing the direction. You may find Muslim world as a crying figure not been able to resist and retaliate against what is being done to them, but it doesn't mean that things would move the same way!!!

May be after few years, you would be trying to give vent to your thoughts on the issue of downfall of another superpower. Muslims are gathering their fists, no matter you believe it or not. But it is a great truth which can't be ignored. In few years, the decades long struggle of finding the true identity got its roots much deeper now. Islamic ideological strength is once again running in the blood of millions of youth. The understanding of true importance of Jehad, the strive, has made many youth find a new direction to their lives.

Now in every field Muslim's presence is not only felt but acclaimed too. When we see global economic turmoil we see Islamic Banking standing strong to absorb the heat wave of current recession and nose diving market conditions. In my opinion the Jewish introduced banking system must be replaced by Islamic Banking which ensures maximum protection to the banks and has tough capability to bear the shocks and after shocks of economic tremors. Wherever you are, you should understand and write somewhere in your house's'wall. Another Gorbachev (Obama) is at the hot seat. He has been given a nation to rule which is completely trapped, grabbed and cuffed ...

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