Thursday, June 18, 2009

Assalamualykum

I concur with the sentiments expressed below.

Sulaimaan



A Disturbing Trend...: An UUCSA Statement - PLS FORWARD


All praise is due to Allah who has brought the hearts of believers together so that they exist as brethren through His mercy. May His choicest salutations continue to descend upon our Master and Leader Muhammad who nurtured the brotherhood of believers through his teachings of respect and tolerance.

The Muslim community in South Africa is undoubtedly faced with many daunting challenges. It has to deal with a host of issues that did not exist in the past. These issues naturally give rise to differences of opinion among the Ulama. These differences must be respected and dealt with the decorum expected of us as Muslims.

The United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA) is perturbed and dismayed at the ever increasing use of malicious pamphleteering in the name of Islam. These publications issued under various pseudonyms do not enjoy the support of the overwhelming majority of Ulama in South Africa. The United Ulama Council of South Africa calls upon all the Muslims of South Africa to rise above emotion and address issues objectively. If academic differences are not managed in a dignified manner, derogatory publications will only further sow the seeds of discord in the Ummah and further fray the fabric of our society

The manner and style of these publications are clearly inconsistent with the teachings of the Quran, Sunnah and the conduct of our illustrious predecessors. They serve no purpose other than to cause hurt, major controversy, disunity, and confusion among the broader Muslim community.

Divisive and derisive pamphleteering and name calling relegates our otherwise noble efforts to no more than political bickering and acrimonious debate.

In Surah Hujurat, Allah Ta'aala warns us against discord and conflict, both in word and deed; we are cautioned against name calling and reviling others. It serves only to widen the gulf of hostility and adversity making the hearts become harder and reconciliation and unity more difficult.

Statement endorsed by all the members of the United Ulama Council of South Africa comprising of: the Muslim Judicial Council; Jamiatul Ulama (KZN); Jamiatul Ulama (formerly Transvaal); Sunni Ulama Council; Sunni Jamiatul Ulama; Eastern Cape Ulama Council, and the Eastern Cape Islamic Congress

13 June 2009
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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 19, 2009

    Assalaamualaykum Moulana

    I too agree with those sentiments.

    But sometimes (very rarely)in those badly written and misguided/misdirected pamphlets there are 1 or 2 interesting and valid Islamic points as well. Would it not be nice to get a response from the ulama council/s concerned, about the valid points, solely for the benefit of the ummah and not speciifically for the pamphlet makers?
    Instead of engaging in a debate of the validity of the pamphlet makers statements and their witness's statements and names and places of employment (etc), I think it would prove more benificial to only address the halaal and haraam issues and viewpoints (etc) that were 'mildly' put in question by the pamphlet.

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  2. Sulaimaan.M.RavatJune 19, 2009

    Assalaamualykum

    I agree with the point that at times some of these questions do seem to be valid.I would suggest that the individual take up those questions with the relevent bodies.From our side we have posed many of these questions to the relevent persons on our programmes.

    Sulaimaan

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  3. AnonymousJune 20, 2009

    Assalamualaykum moulana, i'd like to make a suggestion. Why dont you choose a topic to write about every week.each week a new topic and just throw it out there , and get some feedback from people out there and get their perspective on issues. Jazakala

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