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**tmobmobfil** · 07-25-2011, 02:56 PM

Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh
In other discussions on Islamic forums, people saying they practice traditional Islam as well as scholars on their websites have told others discussing politics that they shouldn't ponder in that type of debate. That it is a waste of time and unimportant, and we should spend more time trying to better ourselves religiously speaking, Insha'Allah.
While I do agree that bettering yourself and understanding Islam as much as is possible is extremely important, I don't know if I'd say politics and understanding them is against traditional Islam, Insha'Allah.
Politics that do not concern the Ummah in any way and are purely power struggles in other places are not what I am speaking of. I agree wholeheartedly that those types of politics are a distraction.
But the modern day political climate does concern the Ummah. The West is invading Islam's lands, installing corrupt dictators, killing children, supporting and arming Israel {which treats the Muslim Palestinians brutally}, etc. And they do this mostly for money and worldly gain. Shouldn't we be concerned about this? I'm sure this is not what the scholars mean when they speak of politics being a distraction, Insha'Allah.

07-25-2011, 02:56 PM	#1
tmobmobfil Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 470 Senior Member	Traditional Islam is incompatible with politics/modern political climate? Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh In other discussions on Islamic forums, people saying they practice traditional Islam as well as scholars on their websites have told others discussing politics that they shouldn't ponder in that type of debate. That it is a waste of time and unimportant, and we should spend more time trying to better ourselves religiously speaking, Insha'Allah. While I do agree that bettering yourself and understanding Islam as much as is possible is extremely important, I don't know if I'd say politics and understanding them is against traditional Islam, Insha'Allah. Politics that do not concern the Ummah in any way and are purely power struggles in other places are not what I am speaking of. I agree wholeheartedly that those types of politics are a distraction. But the modern day political climate does concern the Ummah. The West is invading Islam's lands, installing corrupt dictators, killing children, supporting and arming Israel {which treats the Muslim Palestinians brutally}, etc. And they do this mostly for money and worldly gain. Shouldn't we be concerned about this? I'm sure this is not what the scholars mean when they speak of politics being a distraction, Insha'Allah.
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