Western civilisation is morally bankrupt!

THE EDITOR: Prophet Muhammad (pboh) is reported to have said: Islam started in a strange way. Due to this many people cannot understand a lot of things about this noble faith. One such person is Dr Chris Mahadeo who wrote a letter to the press “Islam is behind in many areas.”

Dr Mahadeo should try to find out the real cause for the impact that Islam is having on the minds and hearts of people in spite of negative advertisements worldwide. To say that, “Islam continues to promulgate a backward approach to everything that is moving forward,” is to agree that displaying naked bosoms and bottoms, promiscuity, gay marriages, etc are helping mankind to “move forward”. Dr Mahadeo should identify which civilisation is being referred to, American or European or all. In any case they are all morally bankrupt and are in the process of self destruction. It might be revealing to Dr Mahadeo that no culture can surpass Islamic culture, as its norms, values and the basic principles for healthy living are all based on divine revelations. Hence the reason   Islamic culture is not subjected to change. It is universal, with common symbols for every race and people including worship, dress, moral principles and rights and duties. If some Muslims should misrepresent Islam, for whatever reason, the blame is not on the religion, but on those who manifest deviations from the revealed code. In conclusion I wish to point out that the problems of Palestine, Kashmir, division of India and Pakistan, destruction of indigenous peoples in Australia, America, the slave trade of Africa, etc are all creations of “western civilisation.” It is the same civilisation that is today telling the world that “might is right.” May Allah save us from such evil and instill in our hearts love so that we can desire for our brother what we would like for ourselves, be it in Palestine or elsewhere.

DR WAFFIE MOHAMMED
Port-of-Spain