Martyrdom of Hussain: An Example of Lofty Character, Weekly Moomin
The martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain, his family
members and colleagues in the month of Muharram at Karbala about 1,400
years ago, was a great sacrifice for the cause of mankind, Islam and
its values. The great martyr sacrificed his life for the principles of
Islamic values and showed to the world that one should stand against
tyranny and never bow before unprincipled, might and proudy. Citing
quotations from the writings of Moulana Abul Kalam Azad, the editorial
has reflected that one should never bow before tyrant and should never
support the government, which was against the principles of mankind,
truth and religious values. Muslims were passing through a critical
period of the history. They have lost 'Shariat', truth and have become
cowards, unprincipled and self centered. The martyrdom of Karbala
reminds that Muslims should stand up against the tyrant and start
'Jihad' for the glory of Islam. 'Jihad' was the way to face challenges
unitedly and the anti-Islamic activities of enemies should be blunted
so that glory of Islam was achieved. The blood of Karbala martyrs was
calling 57 Muslim countries comprising 1.3 billion Muslims to stand up
against tyrant and proudy Western civilisation, which was bent upon
exploiting the moral values and wealth of Islamic world. Iraq had been
destroyed, the respect and honour of Afghanistan had been blotted, the
existence of Israel was like a poisoned dagger in the hearts of Muslims
and Kashmir was crying for justifiable honour, but the powerful
countries, having colonial mindset were bent upon subjugating honour,
wealth and dignity of Muslims. It was sad that Muslims were still in
deep shambles and had lost all courage and conviction to face the
tyrants and the enemies of Islam. Islam was equated with terrorism and
a new Quran was being manufactured to dominate Muslims in the world.
The personality fo Prophet Mohammad and his teachings were denigrated
by caricaturing him in cartoons (Prophet Mohammad has been caricatured
with a load of bombs/missiles on his head, who was bent upon destroying
human race), but irony was that Muslims had become so self centered
that they did not care for Islam and its respect, with which Muslim
were deeply rooted.