Islam is synonomous with Democracy. Prophet Muhammad left no heir, nor appointed ANYONE as his successor. Imans were only teachers of Koran to the community, and the community was expected to stand on its own by following the moral and ethical guidelines taught.
Ali, who was a good man and his kinsman, was only recommended by him to head the Ummah, when the prophet was near his end. However, he still left it to the Will of Allah, and never did he appointed Ali.
Misinterpretations by the ignorant and ill educated barbaric arabs just turned civilised by the prophet abounds, even until today.
The head of the Ummah, or Caliph-successor of the prophet, or President, is to be elected by the community ( Ummah-all muslims and citizens living in Arabia then)
This is a DEMOCRATIC process.
There were times when the prophet faced mutinies. He did not whip out a sword and cut down his opponents, provoke them or resorted to tricks. He used the force of his persuasion, logic and reason to change their minds, such as the time when he made the hajj to hostile Mecca the first time.
Many muslims could not accept the terms set by the Quraysh of Mecca, but the prophet was not afraid or find it insulting his pride, for he had no self pride, as he long already surrendered his own will to the will of Allah.
His followers were ready to rebel, but the prophet went on his own to comply with the terms, which in no way did it compel him to forsake his religion, but only to forsake his own pride.
He forced no one to follow. But one by one, the rest ashamed, followed, for if the divine messenger can do it, how less can mortals be if they were to subscribe to the faith?.
There were times when even the prophet made mistakes, but he never failed to correct them and progress, such as the time when the new immigrants to Medina created a mess on caravan raids to provide for themselves, he took stock, realized that bookkeepers, shopkeepers, etc needed training, and was given.
During an earlier time in Mecca before his exile, the Quraysh tried to reconcile his beliefs with the pagan beliefs. He agreed, but was questioned by Allah later, and realized his error, and told the barbarians correctly that Islam will not be compromised by paganism.
During his exile from Mecca, he was the arbitrator of the tribes in Yathrib. He reconciled those fighting factions using the moral and ethical guidelines of the Koran and was respected and esteemed.
With new immigrants from Mecca who came to join him, he help and provided for their basic needs.
The prophet did not just feed them words from the Koran on a pedestal, but actually took an active guiding role as a leader to the muslims and a role model for ALL future generations of Caliphs/Presidents/head of Ummah.
The prophet is a divine messenger, but he took pains to explain that he is only a mortal. However, he warned that he is the last divine messenger and no other will come. Anyone else who say himself is another, or claims to have divine messages, is a liar and blaphemous.
All human being are flawed. Mursi IS NOT a divine messenger, or has anything divine. He is but a mortal elected to head the community/nation.
While he is not expected to be of the standard of the prophet, who faced FAR MORE GREATER odds, Mursi is expected to perform at least the basic functions as head of the community - reconcilliate the differing factions and providing for them.
There ARE NO excuses that Mursi can claimed to have inherited great odds. The prophet faced brutal barbarians, warring tribes and desert lands for economy, but Mursi faces only fellow muslims and a rich arable land, with resources and intelligent, capable and hardworking workforce who needed a capable leader to resolve their social and economic issues.
Yet he and the Muslim Brotherhood failed to accomplish anything, except to seize supreme power ( that even the prophet did not do despite his power as a divine messenger to do so,) and only united all factions against him, even muslims.
If he is allowed to continue on, he may even destroy islam in Egypt as he and gang is out of touch with realities and the people, a mistake the prophet never made.
And thus he and MB must go, not to death, but to acknowledge their errors, correct them and try again. Rome is not built in a day, soo too Egypt if political Islam is be practised.
Islam is never meant to be authoritarian, or tyrannical dictatorship. Prophet Muhammad was never one nor had he taught muslims to be such.
Islam is about peace and coexistance with others sharing our world, and a way of life following Allah's moral and ethical guidelines taught by the prophet to convince others with free will to go on a better and enlightened path.
Thus, for any muslim to stray away from democracy, the duties and responsiblities of democracy, acknowledgement of errors to correct oneself and keep the peace, he/she is only committing blasphemy and apostacy.
Let the blasphemous talk of 'democracy had failed Islam' end. Democracy had not failed Islam. Only Mursi and MB had failed Islam, and misused Democracy as they had misused Islam for power.
Democracy, like Islam, is MORE THAN just a name that MB had freely thrashed about. It carries with it responsibilities and duties that must be fulfilled in order to make it work in our flawed world.
If it is not fulfilled, it is not democracy that failed. Only mortal men such as Mursi and MB had failed.
Friday, 5 July 2013
Thursday, 4 July 2013
Egypt: Reconcilliation and Economy concepts.
The overthrow of the Muslim Brotherhood Govt is a Popular Uprising & NOT a coup.
Even though the military was involved, the military are only fellow Egyptians, living in Egypt with their own families from the top general to the general duties soldier, have equal stakes in the nation and have no wish to see Egypt degraded down by a fully obvious inept path for another 3 years, and thus joined in the millions to overthrow the MB govt.
Even if arrested or place in house detention, it is only but a means to ensure NO VIOLENCE occurs during this heated times, for the MB leadership, which had proven belligerent and refused to admit to their inability to meet even the simplest aspiration of Egyptians, may stir up regrettable anger on the streets.
In a short time, they will be released, when things calmed down, and when they can finally face up to reallities, to realize their mistakes, to correct them - NOT for self power or glory, but only for the progress and evolution of the unnecessarily sufferred People, by standing for elections and contributing to the nation again.
The most critical matters to resolve RIGHT NOW TODAY onwards, is SELF RELIANCE & NOT waiting for govts to form up and resolve issues. They are the few and may not be able to reach out to all yet.
We will all starve long before then. We can help one another out right now and take the necessary steps. It begins with you and me, and walk away from BLAME GAMES. We can no longer change the past, but together, we can change the future.
RECONCILLIATION:-
Despite many views that it seemed impossible to bridge the many overwhelming differences each Egyptian has, a bridge DO EXISTS.
It lays in comprehending what each and every Earth born human desires and shares - peace, love, justice, equality, shared prosperity, responsible freedom and progress.
No matter our differences - fundamentalist or moderate, Islamic or secularist, sunni or shia, christian or jew, white or black, rich or poor, young or old, etc, - our basic aims for ourselves and our innocent next generations are the same.
It's these goals that will be the common ground we can all stand on, to climb, progress and elevate ourselves as one race to fulfill our destiny to the stars.
You and I only need to reach out to others, to share those common goals and build upon them further.
However, we must be realistic on human nature itself. It is pointless to share such values with a stranger, espacially in these times, as they are far too clouded by anger to be receptive to ANYTHING from another.
It is far better if we share it with our families, relatives and friends first, and from there, they will share, discuss and debate reaching out to one's society and the nation, and even the world, to make change happen.
If one does not want to listen, there is no need to despair, but only to move on to the next and the next. IF even ONE listens, then our job is done, as one is a exponential number, reaching to others and others.
Today, no one is calling an end to the MB party. Everyone is invited to take part in realistically building up the nation, through better democratic initiatives than the flawed previous ones.
There is no need for belligerance, or intimidation, or violence, or it will only set back the nation for years. Egyptians don't need such pain ever again.
Reconcilliation begins with you and me today, not just from the politicians. The military had done their difficult job, taken on much flak. Now it is up to us to do the easy job, to rebuild Egypt, not by words alone, but by peaceful and honest actions.
Economy:-
1. NO ONE must be without a job. Everyone no matter how high or low, must be gainfully employed, either as salaried person or entreprenuer, so that each can provide for themselves and families.
In this world wide recession now, we cannot depend on others to help us, but us to help ourselves first right now, till the govt forms and social safety nets are set up,
2. Tourism and the Suez Canal are fantastic revenue streams and can be further improved upon, so that more employment be created through better and innovative hospitality service that the Arab People are famous for.
However it needs security, NOT CHAOS, in order to thrive.
This is something ALL political parties can do, to avoid chaos and violence. They too need peace, security and finances, as maintaining an independent political party is NOT cheap, more so with elections comming soon.
If there are no contributions from the masses as they are out of work, there will be no funds to reach out to the many districts and provinces of Egypt to win.
Furthermore, it will be POLITICAL SUICIDE if any party is found conducting violence, as it will take away the food from the table of the voters, and will not only be punished at the polls, but hunted down across time and space to face justice.
As for the fuel and food subsidies, this is something that the new govt - regardless if MB or any other party elected - will need to negotiate with international lenders and investors.
Egypt has a real critical need and cannot stand on its own yet, socially and economically, and need all the help it can get.
Egypt will not surrender its sovereignity, but at the same time, Egyptians are only fellow humans sharing our world & in a time of need. When they are strong and given the opportunity, they can and will pay back. Majority of them too share common values with the rest of our world and the rule of law.
Those subsidies will be cut, but not now. There must be warning first so that its citizens can prepare. A gradual cut over 5 years will ensure that they are prepared and more willing to support those measures, as a new Egyptian govt undertakes to seach for better resources to upgrade and uplift the People of Egypt.
These are not mere words, but a simple fully operational plan for success if adopted, something which Mursi and his advisors FAILED to do in the first year, and neglected the masses. Religion alone is not going to feed the masses. Power for self will only end up in destruction of the nation.
We must not make the same mistakes again, for the sake of the Egyptians - our fellow human brothers and sisters.
Even though the military was involved, the military are only fellow Egyptians, living in Egypt with their own families from the top general to the general duties soldier, have equal stakes in the nation and have no wish to see Egypt degraded down by a fully obvious inept path for another 3 years, and thus joined in the millions to overthrow the MB govt.
Even if arrested or place in house detention, it is only but a means to ensure NO VIOLENCE occurs during this heated times, for the MB leadership, which had proven belligerent and refused to admit to their inability to meet even the simplest aspiration of Egyptians, may stir up regrettable anger on the streets.
In a short time, they will be released, when things calmed down, and when they can finally face up to reallities, to realize their mistakes, to correct them - NOT for self power or glory, but only for the progress and evolution of the unnecessarily sufferred People, by standing for elections and contributing to the nation again.
The most critical matters to resolve RIGHT NOW TODAY onwards, is SELF RELIANCE & NOT waiting for govts to form up and resolve issues. They are the few and may not be able to reach out to all yet.
We will all starve long before then. We can help one another out right now and take the necessary steps. It begins with you and me, and walk away from BLAME GAMES. We can no longer change the past, but together, we can change the future.
RECONCILLIATION:-
Despite many views that it seemed impossible to bridge the many overwhelming differences each Egyptian has, a bridge DO EXISTS.
It lays in comprehending what each and every Earth born human desires and shares - peace, love, justice, equality, shared prosperity, responsible freedom and progress.
No matter our differences - fundamentalist or moderate, Islamic or secularist, sunni or shia, christian or jew, white or black, rich or poor, young or old, etc, - our basic aims for ourselves and our innocent next generations are the same.
It's these goals that will be the common ground we can all stand on, to climb, progress and elevate ourselves as one race to fulfill our destiny to the stars.
You and I only need to reach out to others, to share those common goals and build upon them further.
However, we must be realistic on human nature itself. It is pointless to share such values with a stranger, espacially in these times, as they are far too clouded by anger to be receptive to ANYTHING from another.
It is far better if we share it with our families, relatives and friends first, and from there, they will share, discuss and debate reaching out to one's society and the nation, and even the world, to make change happen.
If one does not want to listen, there is no need to despair, but only to move on to the next and the next. IF even ONE listens, then our job is done, as one is a exponential number, reaching to others and others.
Today, no one is calling an end to the MB party. Everyone is invited to take part in realistically building up the nation, through better democratic initiatives than the flawed previous ones.
There is no need for belligerance, or intimidation, or violence, or it will only set back the nation for years. Egyptians don't need such pain ever again.
Reconcilliation begins with you and me today, not just from the politicians. The military had done their difficult job, taken on much flak. Now it is up to us to do the easy job, to rebuild Egypt, not by words alone, but by peaceful and honest actions.
Economy:-
1. NO ONE must be without a job. Everyone no matter how high or low, must be gainfully employed, either as salaried person or entreprenuer, so that each can provide for themselves and families.
In this world wide recession now, we cannot depend on others to help us, but us to help ourselves first right now, till the govt forms and social safety nets are set up,
2. Tourism and the Suez Canal are fantastic revenue streams and can be further improved upon, so that more employment be created through better and innovative hospitality service that the Arab People are famous for.
However it needs security, NOT CHAOS, in order to thrive.
This is something ALL political parties can do, to avoid chaos and violence. They too need peace, security and finances, as maintaining an independent political party is NOT cheap, more so with elections comming soon.
If there are no contributions from the masses as they are out of work, there will be no funds to reach out to the many districts and provinces of Egypt to win.
Furthermore, it will be POLITICAL SUICIDE if any party is found conducting violence, as it will take away the food from the table of the voters, and will not only be punished at the polls, but hunted down across time and space to face justice.
As for the fuel and food subsidies, this is something that the new govt - regardless if MB or any other party elected - will need to negotiate with international lenders and investors.
Egypt has a real critical need and cannot stand on its own yet, socially and economically, and need all the help it can get.
Egypt will not surrender its sovereignity, but at the same time, Egyptians are only fellow humans sharing our world & in a time of need. When they are strong and given the opportunity, they can and will pay back. Majority of them too share common values with the rest of our world and the rule of law.
Those subsidies will be cut, but not now. There must be warning first so that its citizens can prepare. A gradual cut over 5 years will ensure that they are prepared and more willing to support those measures, as a new Egyptian govt undertakes to seach for better resources to upgrade and uplift the People of Egypt.
These are not mere words, but a simple fully operational plan for success if adopted, something which Mursi and his advisors FAILED to do in the first year, and neglected the masses. Religion alone is not going to feed the masses. Power for self will only end up in destruction of the nation.
We must not make the same mistakes again, for the sake of the Egyptians - our fellow human brothers and sisters.
Wednesday, 3 July 2013
Muslim Brotherhood and Mursi fears 'legitimacy' and ballot box ?
Every day for the past 1 year, MB and Mursi had claimed they were 'democratically' elected, they are 'legitimate' and they will shed their blood to protect such 'legitimacy' and 'democracy'-or at least their version of it.
It is true that Mursi had been democratically elected, but how many of the 90 million citizens voted for him? less than 20 million.
We will not quibble over it, as whoever passes the post with the most vote gets to become the 'legitimate' President, and those who did not vote, or voted wrongly due to lack of choice, have only themselves to be blamed.
However, what TRULY matters - is what had he done as a President?
The People did not vote for flower vase. They voted for someone who can resolve the dire situation facing the nation - social and economic issues.
While it is true no MORTAL would have been able to resolve everything, but UNFORTUNATELY, in the case of Mursi, he FAILED to RECONCILLIATE ALL differing groups within the nation, which is crucial as a FIRST task for nation building, for all to set aside differences and work towards common goals all cherish.
He made many promises, which are only hot air as all were not kept. Worse, he seized all power to himself, to approve a constitution not agreed by the nation except by his party, meddled with the judiciary and military, while the masses starved.
For months, he refused to reconcilliate, but preferred to dictate, and blamed others for refusing to work with him when such cooperation meant obeying and following only his orders, and he listens to nothing or only making more hot air promises.
Such will NOT work, even if he continues on for a full 4 year time. He and his party will enjoy the sun, but the masses will starved to death.
And thus, with social malaise and economic woes, it is a no brainer the masses took to the streets. Mursi FAILED to perform, and just like any equal human in a democratic state, he either resigns or be sacked, so that another can take his place
Now that issues had come to a head, a transitional govt is the only option left - to create a basic constitution and define the role and responsibilities of the govt -president, legislatives and judiciary, and then call for proper elections.
The MB and even Mursi should NOT be afraid of new elections, if they TRULY believed in democracy and legitimacy by the vote, and the right of the MAJORITY People to remove those who failed to perform.
As they believe that Mursi is the 'legitimate' President in the democracy, then WHY are the afraid of any further election to prove once and for all that Egyptians loved Mursi and the MB?
They could still win if that's true, unless of course, Mursi and MB had been lying?
However, should the MB decides to WRECK the solution to the crisis by using violence and threats of violence, and even acts of violence upon innocent egyptians, then rest assured - THEY WILL NOT GET A CHANCE TO BE EVEN CONSIDERED FOR ELECTION, BUT BANNED AS A TERRORIST PARTY.
Thus, let there be no more further shedding of blood, or mayrtrs, or any form of violence or intimidation. TRUE DEMOCRACY is meant to avert such. All humans have common goals in life, and need not kill one another, only to find common grounds all can stand upon and share space inclusively for life to progress and evolve, as prophet Muhammad had intended.
( May the MB party tweet to its followers to REFRAIN from ANY violence immediately, and equally too all political parties as well. Anyone who committed act or acts of violence WILL BE hunted down across time and space. There is no where to hide.)
It is true that Mursi had been democratically elected, but how many of the 90 million citizens voted for him? less than 20 million.
We will not quibble over it, as whoever passes the post with the most vote gets to become the 'legitimate' President, and those who did not vote, or voted wrongly due to lack of choice, have only themselves to be blamed.
However, what TRULY matters - is what had he done as a President?
The People did not vote for flower vase. They voted for someone who can resolve the dire situation facing the nation - social and economic issues.
While it is true no MORTAL would have been able to resolve everything, but UNFORTUNATELY, in the case of Mursi, he FAILED to RECONCILLIATE ALL differing groups within the nation, which is crucial as a FIRST task for nation building, for all to set aside differences and work towards common goals all cherish.
He made many promises, which are only hot air as all were not kept. Worse, he seized all power to himself, to approve a constitution not agreed by the nation except by his party, meddled with the judiciary and military, while the masses starved.
For months, he refused to reconcilliate, but preferred to dictate, and blamed others for refusing to work with him when such cooperation meant obeying and following only his orders, and he listens to nothing or only making more hot air promises.
Such will NOT work, even if he continues on for a full 4 year time. He and his party will enjoy the sun, but the masses will starved to death.
And thus, with social malaise and economic woes, it is a no brainer the masses took to the streets. Mursi FAILED to perform, and just like any equal human in a democratic state, he either resigns or be sacked, so that another can take his place
Now that issues had come to a head, a transitional govt is the only option left - to create a basic constitution and define the role and responsibilities of the govt -president, legislatives and judiciary, and then call for proper elections.
The MB and even Mursi should NOT be afraid of new elections, if they TRULY believed in democracy and legitimacy by the vote, and the right of the MAJORITY People to remove those who failed to perform.
As they believe that Mursi is the 'legitimate' President in the democracy, then WHY are the afraid of any further election to prove once and for all that Egyptians loved Mursi and the MB?
They could still win if that's true, unless of course, Mursi and MB had been lying?
However, should the MB decides to WRECK the solution to the crisis by using violence and threats of violence, and even acts of violence upon innocent egyptians, then rest assured - THEY WILL NOT GET A CHANCE TO BE EVEN CONSIDERED FOR ELECTION, BUT BANNED AS A TERRORIST PARTY.
Thus, let there be no more further shedding of blood, or mayrtrs, or any form of violence or intimidation. TRUE DEMOCRACY is meant to avert such. All humans have common goals in life, and need not kill one another, only to find common grounds all can stand upon and share space inclusively for life to progress and evolve, as prophet Muhammad had intended.
( May the MB party tweet to its followers to REFRAIN from ANY violence immediately, and equally too all political parties as well. Anyone who committed act or acts of violence WILL BE hunted down across time and space. There is no where to hide.)
Tuesday, 2 July 2013
Egypt: The Military ARE the PEOPLE's Army, not the govt's.
The democratically elected President Mursi may claimed to be the Commander-in-Chief of the military forces, but BEST he remembers WHERE his powers came from.
It came from the PEOPLE, the same masses who went to the ballot boxes and now are out in the streets demostrating against him.
What the PEOPLE can give, the People can take back. That's democracy. Respect must be earned before the existance of followers, more so in Islam.
President Mursi may be the commander, but it IS the People that makes up the military, the same voters and the same members of families whom they had sworned to serve and protect, are out on the streets protesting against him.
What President Mursi will end up is only skeleton troops - of officers but without troops, along with the few radical islamists, to challenge the power of the 90 million masses. It need not come to civil war, and must be avoided. All are only muslims and fellow humans who only wants to live in peace and achievement of human goals.
In the year 628, prophet Muhammad was divinely guided to make the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca. His followers longed to make that pilgramage, but they were banned by the Quraysh who controlled Mecca, because the muslims had been wrecking havoc on their caravans.
Many fear trouble and death if they go, and chose to stay behind. The prophet had no fear, and knew that it is a confrontation that cannot be avoided if Islam was to gain legitamcy in Arabia - by controlling the city of cities and centre of legal commerce and economic trade - Mecca.
He forced no one, but 1000 followed him. He forbade the carrying of arms, as no arms were allowed in the holy city. Upon reaching Mecca, the Quraysh prepared to go against tradition of never to harm any arab making a pilgrimage to Mecca, armed their forces to strike at the muslims.
The muslims were frightened, but the prophet was not. He sent an ambassador to negotiate, and to show that they carried no arms and meant no harm.
The Quraysh were not mollified, but other tribal leaders disagreed with going against tradition. The prophet and his followers must be allowed in. They won, but the Quraysh set insulting terms for a treaty to the muslims.
The prophet agreed to the terms, but the other muslims were not and was prepared to mutiny against him, espacially impetous and aggressive Uma - one of his 'close companions'-the forerunner of Salufists, Fundamentalists and Jihadists.
The prophet stood alone, but courageously, he led by example, as always, and performed one of the terms of treaty - shaving his head bare. He did so for he had the fullest faith in Allah and is only doing His Will.
The others were stunned, but slowly they followed, and soon all abided by the treaty, and were allowed into the holy city - unharmed. The Quraysh were equally stunned, and awed, that the muslims would accept those insulting terms.
And the rest is history of how the prophet won Mecca, bit by bit and legitimacy of Islam that lasted even today.
If President Mursi wishes for legitimacy for his rule, it would be better if he lead by example - be honest with his promises he made to the voters.
One year had passed and had only proven his promises were hot air, and worse, a nation fully divided.
His words are no longer worth anything and that's why the People are asking for his resignation, as he had done practically nothing and resolved nothing.
Best he resign and let another more capable to form a transitional govt to form and firm up first the constitution, roles and responsibilities of executives, legislatives and judiciaries before any election takes place, unless he thinks he deserves a second chance, this time with meaningful and peaceful actions, instead of Uma's style impestousity, anger and belligerances.
The People need meaningful help and actions, not words. Religion - moral and ethical guidelines are fine, but religion alone is NOT going to resolve economic and social issues, espacially 7th century styled that pit against modern of advances in tech, medical and neuro-science, and social political progresses, after 1200+ years of mistakes and getting up again, resolving never to make the same mistakes again.
Egypt and Egyptians - the first known recorded civilisation with archeological records left on Earth - deserves better than this current misery.
It came from the PEOPLE, the same masses who went to the ballot boxes and now are out in the streets demostrating against him.
What the PEOPLE can give, the People can take back. That's democracy. Respect must be earned before the existance of followers, more so in Islam.
President Mursi may be the commander, but it IS the People that makes up the military, the same voters and the same members of families whom they had sworned to serve and protect, are out on the streets protesting against him.
What President Mursi will end up is only skeleton troops - of officers but without troops, along with the few radical islamists, to challenge the power of the 90 million masses. It need not come to civil war, and must be avoided. All are only muslims and fellow humans who only wants to live in peace and achievement of human goals.
In the year 628, prophet Muhammad was divinely guided to make the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca. His followers longed to make that pilgramage, but they were banned by the Quraysh who controlled Mecca, because the muslims had been wrecking havoc on their caravans.
Many fear trouble and death if they go, and chose to stay behind. The prophet had no fear, and knew that it is a confrontation that cannot be avoided if Islam was to gain legitamcy in Arabia - by controlling the city of cities and centre of legal commerce and economic trade - Mecca.
He forced no one, but 1000 followed him. He forbade the carrying of arms, as no arms were allowed in the holy city. Upon reaching Mecca, the Quraysh prepared to go against tradition of never to harm any arab making a pilgrimage to Mecca, armed their forces to strike at the muslims.
The muslims were frightened, but the prophet was not. He sent an ambassador to negotiate, and to show that they carried no arms and meant no harm.
The Quraysh were not mollified, but other tribal leaders disagreed with going against tradition. The prophet and his followers must be allowed in. They won, but the Quraysh set insulting terms for a treaty to the muslims.
The prophet agreed to the terms, but the other muslims were not and was prepared to mutiny against him, espacially impetous and aggressive Uma - one of his 'close companions'-the forerunner of Salufists, Fundamentalists and Jihadists.
The prophet stood alone, but courageously, he led by example, as always, and performed one of the terms of treaty - shaving his head bare. He did so for he had the fullest faith in Allah and is only doing His Will.
The others were stunned, but slowly they followed, and soon all abided by the treaty, and were allowed into the holy city - unharmed. The Quraysh were equally stunned, and awed, that the muslims would accept those insulting terms.
And the rest is history of how the prophet won Mecca, bit by bit and legitimacy of Islam that lasted even today.
If President Mursi wishes for legitimacy for his rule, it would be better if he lead by example - be honest with his promises he made to the voters.
One year had passed and had only proven his promises were hot air, and worse, a nation fully divided.
His words are no longer worth anything and that's why the People are asking for his resignation, as he had done practically nothing and resolved nothing.
Best he resign and let another more capable to form a transitional govt to form and firm up first the constitution, roles and responsibilities of executives, legislatives and judiciaries before any election takes place, unless he thinks he deserves a second chance, this time with meaningful and peaceful actions, instead of Uma's style impestousity, anger and belligerances.
The People need meaningful help and actions, not words. Religion - moral and ethical guidelines are fine, but religion alone is NOT going to resolve economic and social issues, espacially 7th century styled that pit against modern of advances in tech, medical and neuro-science, and social political progresses, after 1200+ years of mistakes and getting up again, resolving never to make the same mistakes again.
Egypt and Egyptians - the first known recorded civilisation with archeological records left on Earth - deserves better than this current misery.
Monday, 1 July 2013
Egypt needs only 15mins, not neccessary 48 hrs, to get it right
Very simply and briefly, the one who wishes to be the Caliph ( President ) of Islamic Republic Egypt only needs to focus upon the common goals that all human shares - justice, peace, love, equality, shared prosperity, responsible freedom, and progress to evolve the nation to the next level.
Regardless if it is the Islamists Muslim Brotherhood or the secularists egyptian muslims, ALL needs a nation based upon rule of law to grow.
As majority of them are muslims, thus the application of Islamic laws is best suited to them.
HOWEVER, Islam was meant to progress and not regress arabs, as envisioned by the prophet whom had taught civilisation to the barbaric arabs.
The reversion to 7th century laws will not be able to progress the nation now in the 21st century, as the population are no longer uneducated, normadic and living in a barbaric world.
Much of mankind had evolved, through trial and errors, realized the best system of governance is one that is based upon principles of human rights and rule of law.
This was exactly what prophet Muhammad had taught, only that back then, the new converts from barbaric societies did not comprehend what democracy is. BUT NOT TODAY. And thus the widespread demostration by muslims in Egypt.
President Mursi's mistake was that he allowed Koran fundamentalists with their misinterpretations to lead, to return to 7th century style of life which will only destroy both Egypt and Islam.
To be a muslim, it is not enough to be able to read the sacred Koran. One must be able to COMPREHEND its principles, not context, as well as studying the LIFETIME of the prophet on how he succeeded.
The prophet did not meet with success with his first attempts to convert the arabs. Only women and slaves supported his teachings. He had to flee from Mecca when others were against his beliefs.
In the desert, due to his teachings, he was deemed a wise man and was made/elected an arbitar of the many differnt groups with many differences living together as one tribe.
This was the first act as a leader of humanity - the capability to win others respect and making of wise decisions, not for self, but for the whole.
He quickly gained respect and esteem in the desert, and many joined him on his own free will even while back them, breaking off from one's tribe is considered exile, even others from his previous tribe in Mecca, and overtime, he became the leader of a nation who united and civilised the arabs.
The second act he did as a leader was to provide for his expanding tribe - economics.
The harsh land was unsuitable for mass crop cultivation, and robbing caravans was an honest way for survival back, the way bank institutions are allowed to rob depositors today.
It was all done civilly, often with none hurt, and even given water and directions to the next oasis with less baggage to carry.
Many of the muslims then were not trained in such exploits, and thus the prophet had to perform the third act - teach them skills so that they can survive.
Today, there is no need for Egyptians to go into caravan robbing. There is enough wealth and opportunity for all to share. To follow the prophet, it's the PRINCIPLES and not the contextual forms.
There is oil wealth in Egypt, but not enough for all. New citizens are born and they must be provided for with opportunities in life to meet the goals ALL humans aspire.
It can be done, and it lays only in better economic research.
Education is the key, but for the short term and critical need for the massive unemployed adults - upgrading of skills is important now.
They must be taught relevant technical skills to earn a living. Agriculture and mining must be upgraded to ensure max productivity so that with increases, so too will pay be.
Investors can be enticed to invest in Egypt, so long as their principle needs are met - safety, rule of law, skilled and relevant labor operators, and low manufacturing/production costs.
Corruption is NOT a way of life, and it can be tackled. Better education, regulations for a level playing field, better pay, efficient and accountant trained checkers/enforcers, encouragement and protection of whistleblowing, appropriate punishment for offenders high or low, etc.
These are only a very few examples of what can be done.
No one, not even the muslim brotherhood, wants Egypt to remain in chaos in forever, or the secularists allow tyranny ever to reign, Thus both parties do share common grounds.
It is only the conceptualization and implementation that will pose a problem, but not impossible to overcome, for nothing is impossible to humans if the will is there, as examplified by the prophet.
A society begins with a set of laws - the Constitution - setting the parameters whereby ALL can agree upon and abide by.
It can begin with basic principles as a start, so that it can define the role and responsiblities of the elected executive, legislators and judiciary to build upon later.
And such basic principles can be defined by wise men within UN. No matter the forms of worship, we mankind had only been worshipping the same common Creator who is known by many names across time and space, and it had been His moral and ethical guidelines that majority of living mankind had followed.
Those who don't follow, are already dead, are failed states, or are dying soon.
I wish my fellow human brothers and sisters in Egypt good luck.
Regardless if it is the Islamists Muslim Brotherhood or the secularists egyptian muslims, ALL needs a nation based upon rule of law to grow.
As majority of them are muslims, thus the application of Islamic laws is best suited to them.
HOWEVER, Islam was meant to progress and not regress arabs, as envisioned by the prophet whom had taught civilisation to the barbaric arabs.
The reversion to 7th century laws will not be able to progress the nation now in the 21st century, as the population are no longer uneducated, normadic and living in a barbaric world.
Much of mankind had evolved, through trial and errors, realized the best system of governance is one that is based upon principles of human rights and rule of law.
This was exactly what prophet Muhammad had taught, only that back then, the new converts from barbaric societies did not comprehend what democracy is. BUT NOT TODAY. And thus the widespread demostration by muslims in Egypt.
President Mursi's mistake was that he allowed Koran fundamentalists with their misinterpretations to lead, to return to 7th century style of life which will only destroy both Egypt and Islam.
To be a muslim, it is not enough to be able to read the sacred Koran. One must be able to COMPREHEND its principles, not context, as well as studying the LIFETIME of the prophet on how he succeeded.
The prophet did not meet with success with his first attempts to convert the arabs. Only women and slaves supported his teachings. He had to flee from Mecca when others were against his beliefs.
In the desert, due to his teachings, he was deemed a wise man and was made/elected an arbitar of the many differnt groups with many differences living together as one tribe.
This was the first act as a leader of humanity - the capability to win others respect and making of wise decisions, not for self, but for the whole.
He quickly gained respect and esteem in the desert, and many joined him on his own free will even while back them, breaking off from one's tribe is considered exile, even others from his previous tribe in Mecca, and overtime, he became the leader of a nation who united and civilised the arabs.
The second act he did as a leader was to provide for his expanding tribe - economics.
The harsh land was unsuitable for mass crop cultivation, and robbing caravans was an honest way for survival back, the way bank institutions are allowed to rob depositors today.
It was all done civilly, often with none hurt, and even given water and directions to the next oasis with less baggage to carry.
Many of the muslims then were not trained in such exploits, and thus the prophet had to perform the third act - teach them skills so that they can survive.
Today, there is no need for Egyptians to go into caravan robbing. There is enough wealth and opportunity for all to share. To follow the prophet, it's the PRINCIPLES and not the contextual forms.
There is oil wealth in Egypt, but not enough for all. New citizens are born and they must be provided for with opportunities in life to meet the goals ALL humans aspire.
It can be done, and it lays only in better economic research.
Education is the key, but for the short term and critical need for the massive unemployed adults - upgrading of skills is important now.
They must be taught relevant technical skills to earn a living. Agriculture and mining must be upgraded to ensure max productivity so that with increases, so too will pay be.
Investors can be enticed to invest in Egypt, so long as their principle needs are met - safety, rule of law, skilled and relevant labor operators, and low manufacturing/production costs.
Corruption is NOT a way of life, and it can be tackled. Better education, regulations for a level playing field, better pay, efficient and accountant trained checkers/enforcers, encouragement and protection of whistleblowing, appropriate punishment for offenders high or low, etc.
These are only a very few examples of what can be done.
No one, not even the muslim brotherhood, wants Egypt to remain in chaos in forever, or the secularists allow tyranny ever to reign, Thus both parties do share common grounds.
It is only the conceptualization and implementation that will pose a problem, but not impossible to overcome, for nothing is impossible to humans if the will is there, as examplified by the prophet.
A society begins with a set of laws - the Constitution - setting the parameters whereby ALL can agree upon and abide by.
It can begin with basic principles as a start, so that it can define the role and responsiblities of the elected executive, legislators and judiciary to build upon later.
And such basic principles can be defined by wise men within UN. No matter the forms of worship, we mankind had only been worshipping the same common Creator who is known by many names across time and space, and it had been His moral and ethical guidelines that majority of living mankind had followed.
Those who don't follow, are already dead, are failed states, or are dying soon.
I wish my fellow human brothers and sisters in Egypt good luck.
Sunday, 30 June 2013
Traitor Snowden's EU spying leak idiocy
In public, EU ministers will rant and rave with saliva frothing from the mouth over the 'disgusting' spying of friends, BUT behind closed doors, they are laughing outright at public's perception and the naive traitor Snowden's supposed revelations.
We DO NOT live in disneyland today.
No one TRUSTS another's own blood brother 101% today, let alone politicians and nations.
The public outrage had only been for EU public consumption, to show that they do not engage in such activities when the REALITY is that they had equally done so for decades, even upon their own citizens and WITHOUT even judiciary or congressional oversight, evident with their often quick response to terrorist threats and even political opponents.
And their private laughter is because the NAIVE FOOLISH traitor Snowden is the one who revealed USA's doings, while EU's spies had at least a bit more intelligence to not spill the beans to their own public over their own doings.
The public charade of outrage will go on for a few more days, and then as usual, biz back to usual for ALL sides.
Amongst many, a few of the critical reasons why US intelligence need to spy on EU is because:-
1. EU is a sovereign group and makes foreign and national policies on its own, and often, at loggerheads with US policies, such as drugs, trade, homosexuality, international sanctions, etc.
Thus US, like EU, would like to understand what each party thinks privately on those issues, to find common grounds so as to agree, or at least, to protect both national interests for the sake of its own citizens.
2. A vital aspect of difference and is of a more critical importance is EU's support of the terrorist persian funded group Hizbollah.
Even though US had blacklisted that group based upon evidences of their atrocities to innocent men, women and children around our world, even in europe, EU, had REFUSED to blacklist them, and without blacklist, the Hizbollahs freely moved in EU to plan and attack innocents in our world.
No one knows who the Hizbollahs are, as they hide amongst us all. It could be the observant road sweeper, or the aide to the EU PM himself, influencing or relaying vital information back to his brother terrorists.
Thus NSA's involvement - to do what EU had failed to do in Europe's usual liberal and dreamy ways, so as to protect our world, including passing on of critical terrorist information to EU's , own liberal and inept spy agencies, vital information of which had been shared by US to them and world over the past decade and more..
NSA is not interested in anything else, except for the scope that they had been judically allowed for - terrorism and crimes against humanity, so EU officials can continue with their immoral or corrupt ways without fear, and needs no moral hypocrital outrage of US intelligence's spying.
3. Our world is highly concerned with Iran's continued belligerance over its nuke programmes. Much of the hardware and software do not come from russia and north korea alone.
Many of its advanced parts and instruments came from EU.
Despite a sanction in place over Iran, many of such systems had been shipped to Iran, and thus a need to figure what and who had been behind it in EU, to stop them.
Thus,if the foolish and naive Snowden thinks that his leak will embarass US and push himself to the rarified air of being a hero, and most importantly for his own survival, he had only been delusional and village idiotic of how the real world works.
EU and US are only laughing in private, but traitor Snowden had just proven himself a notch higher on the danger to humanity list. His revelations will not help anyone except the enemies of europe and our world, as well as only to help terrorist organisations to search for better cryptograhers to encode their communications of death to others.
We DO NOT live in disneyland today.
No one TRUSTS another's own blood brother 101% today, let alone politicians and nations.
The public outrage had only been for EU public consumption, to show that they do not engage in such activities when the REALITY is that they had equally done so for decades, even upon their own citizens and WITHOUT even judiciary or congressional oversight, evident with their often quick response to terrorist threats and even political opponents.
And their private laughter is because the NAIVE FOOLISH traitor Snowden is the one who revealed USA's doings, while EU's spies had at least a bit more intelligence to not spill the beans to their own public over their own doings.
The public charade of outrage will go on for a few more days, and then as usual, biz back to usual for ALL sides.
Amongst many, a few of the critical reasons why US intelligence need to spy on EU is because:-
1. EU is a sovereign group and makes foreign and national policies on its own, and often, at loggerheads with US policies, such as drugs, trade, homosexuality, international sanctions, etc.
Thus US, like EU, would like to understand what each party thinks privately on those issues, to find common grounds so as to agree, or at least, to protect both national interests for the sake of its own citizens.
2. A vital aspect of difference and is of a more critical importance is EU's support of the terrorist persian funded group Hizbollah.
Even though US had blacklisted that group based upon evidences of their atrocities to innocent men, women and children around our world, even in europe, EU, had REFUSED to blacklist them, and without blacklist, the Hizbollahs freely moved in EU to plan and attack innocents in our world.
No one knows who the Hizbollahs are, as they hide amongst us all. It could be the observant road sweeper, or the aide to the EU PM himself, influencing or relaying vital information back to his brother terrorists.
Thus NSA's involvement - to do what EU had failed to do in Europe's usual liberal and dreamy ways, so as to protect our world, including passing on of critical terrorist information to EU's , own liberal and inept spy agencies, vital information of which had been shared by US to them and world over the past decade and more..
NSA is not interested in anything else, except for the scope that they had been judically allowed for - terrorism and crimes against humanity, so EU officials can continue with their immoral or corrupt ways without fear, and needs no moral hypocrital outrage of US intelligence's spying.
3. Our world is highly concerned with Iran's continued belligerance over its nuke programmes. Much of the hardware and software do not come from russia and north korea alone.
Many of its advanced parts and instruments came from EU.
Despite a sanction in place over Iran, many of such systems had been shipped to Iran, and thus a need to figure what and who had been behind it in EU, to stop them.
Thus,if the foolish and naive Snowden thinks that his leak will embarass US and push himself to the rarified air of being a hero, and most importantly for his own survival, he had only been delusional and village idiotic of how the real world works.
EU and US are only laughing in private, but traitor Snowden had just proven himself a notch higher on the danger to humanity list. His revelations will not help anyone except the enemies of europe and our world, as well as only to help terrorist organisations to search for better cryptograhers to encode their communications of death to others.
Saturday, 29 June 2013
A 2 State Solution in Palestine is the only way out for Peace
1. During the brutual Ottaman Empire rule, arabs and jews shared the land of Palestine for centuries. Both has equal rights to the land.
2. Thus, it is only as natural as Solomon's judgement - a divine personnage of whom both arabs and jews were taught to respect, - to divide up the land.
Fortunately, the land is not a human being, but a space capable of providing for both human ethnic groups to live in peace.
3. Israel had long supported peace, as it had proven no animosity or conquest upon other nations whom had signed peace treaty and recognized its right to existance. However, it had NEVER hesistated to fight back and defend Israel and its innocent people if harm comes from ANY quarter, just as any other human would have done.
4. The current Caliph (President) of the yet to be recognized state Palestine - Abbas, too, sought for peace and an end to violence, as taught by the prophet Muhammad.
Unfortunately for the Caliph, Hamas which had been contaminated by the persian supreme apostate Khamenei to sacrifice innocent palestinian as human shields to continue to kill jews, NOT for the state of palestine, BUT to ensure ALL sunni muslims are distracted from the 1200+ plus years sunni-shia conflict and leave Persia alone to develope religious, wealth and nuclear supremacy.
Hamas had vowed that the jews be pushed into the sea, for decades, and that is something Israel will NEVER condone. Today, Hamas had woken up from its persian manipulation and sought for their own partitioned land, BUT still not an end to the conflict, as missiles continue to fly into Israel terrority, which does little to assure Israel that the state of Palestine can be trusted, and that the Caliph Abbas has NO control or ability to control Hamas.
5. All that the Caliph Abbas want for peace is that the settlements built upon the supposed palestine land abandoned by the arabs in 1967 be left to the returned Palestinians and should not be occupied by Israel.
The Caliph Abbas had proven his ability and commitment to peace, as the west bank had largely been stable and had not fought with Israel, except for the Hamas controlled Gaza strip.
Trust and respect have to be won and never freely given. Israel needs those settlements as they are corridors to jewish and christian holy cities, which even today, had seen arabs stoning and creating trouble with visitors using that corridor to those sites.
6. Words and even treaties are meaningless. Only actions can prove committments to peace.
The solution lays in Israel paying 'rent' for the corridor instead, and Caliph Abbas honor that contract which will last for 100 years' lease.
A reasonable amount, not extortionate, can be worked out. Money can always be earned, but human lives and its security is priceless, for no dollar can bring back the dead.
Leased lands is not occupied or seized or even given away terroritory. It is only a contract. And within a hundred years of learning and living in peace, there will be no need for any security corridor as none side would want to relive the barbaric ignorant 'jahiliyyah' and tribal 'istighna' arrogant times of today that had only cost the lives of so many innocent palestinian and jewish men, women and children for decades.
2. Thus, it is only as natural as Solomon's judgement - a divine personnage of whom both arabs and jews were taught to respect, - to divide up the land.
Fortunately, the land is not a human being, but a space capable of providing for both human ethnic groups to live in peace.
3. Israel had long supported peace, as it had proven no animosity or conquest upon other nations whom had signed peace treaty and recognized its right to existance. However, it had NEVER hesistated to fight back and defend Israel and its innocent people if harm comes from ANY quarter, just as any other human would have done.
4. The current Caliph (President) of the yet to be recognized state Palestine - Abbas, too, sought for peace and an end to violence, as taught by the prophet Muhammad.
Unfortunately for the Caliph, Hamas which had been contaminated by the persian supreme apostate Khamenei to sacrifice innocent palestinian as human shields to continue to kill jews, NOT for the state of palestine, BUT to ensure ALL sunni muslims are distracted from the 1200+ plus years sunni-shia conflict and leave Persia alone to develope religious, wealth and nuclear supremacy.
Hamas had vowed that the jews be pushed into the sea, for decades, and that is something Israel will NEVER condone. Today, Hamas had woken up from its persian manipulation and sought for their own partitioned land, BUT still not an end to the conflict, as missiles continue to fly into Israel terrority, which does little to assure Israel that the state of Palestine can be trusted, and that the Caliph Abbas has NO control or ability to control Hamas.
5. All that the Caliph Abbas want for peace is that the settlements built upon the supposed palestine land abandoned by the arabs in 1967 be left to the returned Palestinians and should not be occupied by Israel.
The Caliph Abbas had proven his ability and commitment to peace, as the west bank had largely been stable and had not fought with Israel, except for the Hamas controlled Gaza strip.
Trust and respect have to be won and never freely given. Israel needs those settlements as they are corridors to jewish and christian holy cities, which even today, had seen arabs stoning and creating trouble with visitors using that corridor to those sites.
6. Words and even treaties are meaningless. Only actions can prove committments to peace.
The solution lays in Israel paying 'rent' for the corridor instead, and Caliph Abbas honor that contract which will last for 100 years' lease.
A reasonable amount, not extortionate, can be worked out. Money can always be earned, but human lives and its security is priceless, for no dollar can bring back the dead.
Leased lands is not occupied or seized or even given away terroritory. It is only a contract. And within a hundred years of learning and living in peace, there will be no need for any security corridor as none side would want to relive the barbaric ignorant 'jahiliyyah' and tribal 'istighna' arrogant times of today that had only cost the lives of so many innocent palestinian and jewish men, women and children for decades.
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