Tag: Jamaat e Islami

Testimonial of Jamaat-e-Islami Worker

Ibraheem QaziAnd hold fast by the rope (covenant) of Allah all together and be not disunited -Quran: Ch 3 Verse 103

The message: Love for all, hatred for none!

In the name of people of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. I being a devoted worker of Jamaat e Islami that was founded by Syed Abul Ala Moududi in 1940 swear upon Allah to make this promise that i will uphold the message of Islam and ideology of Pakistan. I will remain loyal and adhere to the legal, political and constitutional framework and respective law of the land. I will always reject violence, financial and moral corruption and will always safeguard the interest of Pakistan. I will remember the sacrifice of millions of Muslims during partition in a movement envisioned by Allama Muhammad Iqbal and led by our founding father Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

I will never be part of any underground movement, i will always uphold merit and volunteer for the causes of social welfare to help nurture the needs of deprived people of Pakistan. I admit to the fact that minorities in Pakistan have an integral role in the development of Pakistan, they have similar rights of access to all facilities of social welfare as accorded by the constitution for Muslim majority.

I would uphold my belief in declaring the rights and status of women as equal partners in the endeavor of nation building. I will always admit to the fact that the role of women is sublime, builders of mankind and that man is retainer of the legacy. I will support initiatives for the rights of women in terms of access to education, health facilities and swift delivery of justice. I admit to the fact that women have the right to report heinous crimes like rape and the judge can announce a verdict on the basis of circumstantial evidence in case she is not able to produce four witnesses.

I would never condone violence against women of any kind and will encourage the society to maintain reverence towards women and discipline in morality. It is relevant to mention that JI held Jirga in district Dir of Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa and  for the first time in history Jirga allowed women to cast votes in election, this is a practical example of our service to the empowerment of women.

I consider Youth as a major part of Pakistani population and our valued asset. Pakistani youth is undeniably enthusiastic and energetic. It is dire need of the hour to utilize the potential of these young men and women towards progression and development of the country. The dilemma is that our youth is purposeless and in search of a direction. We aspire to indulge this influential segment of the society in a meaningful effort by initiating pro-youth schemes to achieve national objectives. As a matter of policy, we will give premier importance to issues like unemployment and scarce academic opportunities. We will take initiatives to create employment while providing assistance to youth by encouraging Entrepreneurship through facilitation of interest free loans. We will promote Islamic culture and traditions amongst them to get familiar with core values of Islam and discover a purpose of life. Thus JI has given 40% of tickets to the rising youth amongst its ranks.

We in JI believe in the life long struggle for change despite of the fact we are in parliament or not, we are always at the helm of national and international affairs concerning Muslim Ummah. The people of Pakistan should note that if a JI candidate reaches the parliament it would be the privilege of the people of that constituency but not his family. In JI traditionally assumption of responsibility is mourned for the fact the individual will be answerable to the system of JI and finally in the court of Allah SWT and that fear is way too “Real”. This is not being orthodox but fundamental to keep the fabric of unity intact otherwise as a country by virtue of the rulers we have no good history towards the progression of country and social welfare of people.

In case JI’s candidates win: We will tell them as far as you adhere to remain in service to the People of Pakistan and you will uphold integrity of your character and would not misuse the power vested in you for your personal interest, we will stand by you in case you fail we will rise against you; even if it is one of our blood relation.

In case JI’s candidates lose: We promise the people of Pakistan our selfless devotion in hard times and in rejoice towards building peaceful, tolerant, economically stable neighborhoods around the country from Khyber to Karachi.

People should not confuse the ideology of JI with that of Taliban and Al Qaeda. Our belief is in Dawah preaching in the way of Allah, those who accept we embrace and prepare them to practice the treasured values of Islam for success here and hereafter. We have no intentions to enforce religion against the will of people. We are satisfied that the Constitution of Pakistan sufficiently establishes grounds to ensure Governance in accordance with the teachings of Islam. We deserve enough leverage that we can commit errors as human beings but we also have this trigger of change amongst us and we do not fear in accepting our mistakes and correcting them for good.

As a matter of principle Syed Munawar Hassan, Amir JI will not contest upcoming elections to support JI’s Candidates throughout the country. However, the candidates of JI have entered into the ring of Polls in full swing. While all parties are currently engaged in resolving disputes of ticket nominations, JI has nominated its candidates without any dispute who have actually been campaigning for the last six months.

By virtue of the facts stated above it is our national duty to challenge tyranny as raised by a British humanist -Emily “Rebellion against tyranny is obedience to God” maintaining the balance of thought famous leader Thomas Jefferson vowed “I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man”.

Please vote in favor of those candidates who meet the criterion laid down by the constitution. In case we fail to do so, we will have to suffer 1800 days in despair. So make wise decisions.

The Rise of Revivalists

It was a sunny day on 12th February 1949 when the leader of Muslim Brotherhood, Hasan al Banna was invited for a meeting with an Egyptian government minister in Cairo. At the venue, the minister never appeared and hence the brotherhood’s leader had to leave. While he was on the street to get a taxi, he was shot by unknown person.

The Brotherhood’s leader death was widely assumed as an officially planned assassination. Hasan al Banna funeral was publicly banned by the then Egyptian government and only his father, brothers and some family female members were allowed to carry out his final ceremony.

Hasan al banna was a highly charismatic person and a sharp-minded school teacher who laid the foundation of Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt in 1928. This was the first mass based Islamic party, which overtly worked politically and within country’s legal framework. Brotherhood challenged the ascendancy of secular and western ideology in Egypt and in the whole of Middle East countries. Hasan al banna strongly felt that in the unislamic ideology lays the root of the decay of Islamic societies in the modern world, and advocated a return to Islam as a solution to the ills that had befallen Muslim societies. The message of Brotherhood had spread swiftly not only across the adjacent Arab countries but reached countries far away like Indonesia, Malaysia, Iran and Pakistan.

Hasan al Banna’s achievement was creating a flexible and dynamic structure aiming to transform his vision into reality. He founded numerous schools, factories and mosques in less than 10 years. He was able to provide over a half million committed workers and twice as many supporters to the Brotherhood. The work of Brotherhood started to transcend the national borders. It was the time when Hasan was invited by the British ambassador for tea, complimented for his good character and admired for his work for the poor. He was told that it is in the Brotherhood’s interest to get assistance from British. Hasan politely listened to ambassador and told him that all of his money belongs to Egyptians and the time for British was soon coming to an end. This caused the starting of the conflict between him, British and the then Egyptian monarchy.

No one could have imagined the future of the then Egypt’s most influential and largest revivalist party after his founder, Hasan al banna was mercilessly murdered followed by a massive crack down on his party. Scores of his party members were arrested and subjected to worst physical torture inside the military jails. The party’s assets were confiscated. The situation not only lasted for months and years but for decades and any association with Brotherhood was consider as a serious and unforgivable crime.

The dawn of June 24th,2012 comes along with the election commission’s announcement that Muslim Brotherhood’s candidate, Mohammad Morsi, had won the country’s first contested presidential election, making him the first ever islamist president in the arab world. It took eight decades to Hasan al banna’s dream to come true. Morsi addressed to the tens of thousands at Tahrir square,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“I’m your president, but not without you. I’m your president, but I’m not the best of you…I fear Allah (swt) and no body else.. I will be always one of you. I have been given the authority over you, but I am not the best of you. If I do well, help me; and if I do wrong, set me right. Obey me so long as I obey Allah (swt)and His Messenger (s.a.w), but if I disobey Allah (swt) or His Messenger (s.a.w), you owe me no obedience.”

Despite the time taking and tough period, The Egyptian socio political Muslim Brotherhood has shown its commitment to its cause and vision, given many decades before by Hasan al banna. It would be interesting to see how their counter parts in other countries especially in Pakistan would be performing in the Elections to come. Jamaate Islami claims not only to have close ideological ties with Brotherhood, but due to the amazing similarity in organizational structure and working strategy, is considered to be the Muslim Brotherhood of Pakistan.

The political battle between Islamists and regimes all around the world is not over, it has not only begun but in fact has gained momentum. The brotherhood and such revivalists are emerging as significant forces in the politics of several Arab and non-Arab countries, either directly or through the movements they inspired.

They are appealing most to the masses and cultural conservatives who want their government and society to reflect and defend certain basic Islamic values and principles, and who favor a pragmatic and incremental approach to achieve these goals. The legacy of Hasan al-Banna is thus still presents, and will continue to shape the destiny of societies in the new millennium.