As reported in Dawn, Pakistan`s FO spokesman Nafees Zakaria said at his weekly media briefing while answering a question about the travel restrictions imposed by US President Donald, “It is every country’s sovereign right to decide its immigration policy,” “Countries would be well advised to adopt policies that are not susceptible to be exploited as propaganda tools by entities wishing to see cracks in the coalition against extremism and terrorism along religious lines,” “Pakistan and the US have longstanding and cooperative relations in diverse fields and we look forward to further strengthen these ties.” (03-Feb-17)

Comment:

Trump has recently imposed an entry ban on Muslims into the US; the ban spans seven Muslim countries with preference given to individuals of other faiths. He openly and directly pointed Islam as being the problem rather than a few individuals. He is directly relating Islam to terrorism in his statements and has discussed his plans to revamp and rename a U.S. government program, “Countering Violent Extremism,” or CVE designed to counter all violent ideologies, to be changed to “Countering Islamic Extremism” or “Countering Radical Islamic Extremism,” to focus solely on Islam. Not only this, he has selected individuals for key positions in his administrations who specifically carry similar views and are open about their animosity towards Islam. Pakistan’s regime full knowingly not only extended their support to such an anti-Islam administration upon their election-win, but also have defended their views. When the Muslims across the globe are furious and standing up-front against open attacks on Islam, these so-called “leaders” of Muslim masses in Pakistan come to rescue the American crusaders in their White House. Successive regimes in Pakistan have been loyal in their service to their masters in Washington and have been complying with their plans and demands. However to these open attacks on Islam, the deafening silence or open acknowledgement by the rest of the so-called “leaders” representing the Muslim world is no different either and speaks volumes for their support of such attacks. As reported in Dawn: The UAE`s top diplomat and minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan said the US was within its rights to take what he said was a “sovereign decision” and that the directive was not intended as a ban against Muslims. (01-Feb-17)

These disgusting rulers who are installed by the colonial powers, serve as the first line of defence in securing their interest and defending their views. Just for eye wash some leaders who even have raised some eye-brows to such views by Trump administration are more concerned on its “counter-productivity” or “rise of radicalization” than actually concerned on the “attack on Islam” itself.

Interior Minister of Pakistan Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said, “The move will not affect terrorists, however it will increase the miseries of the victims of terrorism.” (31-Jan-17)

OIC in a statement said, “Such selective and discriminatory acts will only serve to embolden the radical narratives of extremists and will provide further fuel to the advocates of violence and terrorism,” and it also urged the US to reconsider its “blanket decision” and to “maintain its moral obligation to provide leadership and hope at a time of great uncertainty and unrest in the world.” (31-Jan-17)

Do these Muslim leaders not have even slightest of love or association left with Islam that they feel outraged, prompting them to at least announce military and economic actions against America’s crusade? They feel no shame in allying and devotedly serving these colonial powers that assault Islam, bomb Muslims even women and children are not spared, invade Muslim lands and usurp their resources.

Allah سبحانه وتعالى said,

إِنَّمَا يَنْهَاكُمْ اللَّهُ عَنْ الَّذِينَ قَاتَلُوكُمْ فِي الدِّينِ وَأَخْرَجُوكُمْ مِنْ دِيَارِكُمْ وَظَاهَرُوا عَلَى إِخْرَاجِكُمْ أَنْ تَوَلَّوْهُمْ وَمَنْ يَتَوَلَّهُمْ فَأُوْلَئِكَ هُمْ الظَّالِمُونَ

“Allah forbids your alliance with those who fight you because of your Deen, and drive you from your homelands, or aid others to do so: and as for those who turn to them in alliance, they are truly oppressors.”

(Surah al-Mumtahina 60:9)

Though the policies against Islam of previous US administrations were no different however with Trump “openly” declaring his animosity against Islam, America’s sugarcoated mask has been removed, exposing not only it but also the rulers of the Muslims who have stood strong in their service to them. American political hegemony was already at its weakest juncture however with these renewed events or more to follow, the cracks will become more evident. The Muslim Ummah in its realization is standing tall against this crusade war as they are taking to streets, social media and other forums. However the need of the hour is the establishment of Khilafah upon the method of Prophethood only after which the downfall of America`s hegemony can be ensured. It is upon the Muslims to work day and night for the re-establishment of Khilafah which will ensure that Muslims and its lands are united, the honor of Islam and its Prophet ﷺ are restored and Muslims are protected.

 

Muhammad Salahuddin