Reshaping the 'New World Order' to reflect a 'Just World Order'

Submitted by Hameed Choudhury (United Kingdom), Jan 29, 2009 at 06:30

Ifrahim,

I agree that Islam, like all revealed religions, has the central theme of love and peace. Since we, as humans are created in the image of God (implying we have an innate ability to do good rather than bad); but love and peace can only be established on the principles of justice and the protections of human rights. If these principles are not established or ingrained in a society than the society will fall pray to individuals who talk about peace yet prepare for war and lead us, as they have done, down the path of self destruction (suicide)!!

It is imperative that Justice should be the cloud in which human society functions and it is only through these just principles that peace can be established thus affording an opportunity for members of the society to live in love and harmony, for not only between fellow man but with all of creation. The establishment of just principles to bind society requires a concerted effort to raise awareness in society and amongst people while punishing those through the courts of law (domestic and international) who, for their own selfish desires, look at destroying our society & world order; and if they fail to adhere than these people should be pursued through the use of every means necessary so that they no longer have the ability to corrupt and oppress the people or pollute the environment.

I for one look forward to the time when the world leaders are driven by the need to do good to their fellow men and establish the scales of fairness where all humans are equal "like the teeth of a comb" and where rights, freedoms and equality take a central position in social order. Only than will we see extraordinary advances in human ability, in human knowledge and in human achievement!

It is through benefiting men that we achieve the nearness to God.

Pragmatic soul that longs for change in the "new world order" through establishment of a "just world order"!

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