Responsibility Of Muslims In The US
By Shahid Bin
Waheed
2-24-3
- Muslims citizens in the USA have been haunted with the
question that what can they do and/or they should do according to
Shari'ah (Islaamic Law) about the backlash against Islaam and Muslims in
USA and Europe after the September 11, 2001, especially when Muslims
have been singled out and/or are subject of harassment, intimidation and
physical assaults on the lives of Muslims and their property?
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- There is no doubt that hate crimes against Muslims
have increased considerably in USA, according to FBI, there is a 1600%
rise in hate crimes against Muslims after September 11, 2001. However,
it is not permissible for Muslim citizens, residents, students and
tourists in USA, to take any retaliatory action and/or act as vigilantes
under a false pretext of Jihaad.
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- America does not prevent Muslims from practicing
Islaam, therefore, any action against USA, let alone 'Jihaad' cannot
take place since according to Shari'ah (Islaamic Law) situation does not
constitutes a call of Jihaad neither a need of declaring USA as
'Dar-ul-Harb.' Therefore, call for any action beside peaceful struggle
to advocate the Muslims, concerns and causes means causing
mischief.
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- If there is a war between USA and Iraq, even then
Muslims living in USA do not possess any cause of action according to
Shari'ah (Islaamic Law) against America. If any Muslim considers that
he/she is required to act against USA, than he/she must migrate from
USA, since Shari'ah does not permit such actions under the context of
question.
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- It must be clearly understood that living in any
non-Muslim country and/or visiting that country as tourist, for study,
or for business, or simply being a citizen constitutes an agreement
executed at the time of visa was granted to a person and/or residency
and/or citizenship was granted, in which the applicant of visa and/or
residency and/or citizenship has promised that he or she will abide by
the laws of host country and/or newly adopted country, and no illegal
actions will be carried out by the visitor, tourist, merchant, student
or citizen, etc. especially the actions that may harm life or property
or both. This is because according to Shari'ah, Muslims living or
visiting USA have taken an oath; for example pledge of allegiance in
America, that is taken in the citizenship ceremony by everyone who
becomes a US Citizen. Acting otherwise constitutes treason against that
country and treachery against Islaam.
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- Allaah (SWT) says in Glorious Qur,aan (2:177)!
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- "and who fulfill their covenant when they make
it,
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- We further read in Qur,aan 5:1!
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- O you who believe! Fulfill (your) obligations"
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- And in 17:34!
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- "And fulfill (every) covenant. Verily, the covenant,
will be questioned about"
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- Prophet Muhammad (SAW) has said: "Promise is
debt."
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- In the light of aforesaid facts, Muslims living in USA
are obligated to keep their promises and/or agreements, which were made
by them when a visa was granted to them for visit, study, business
and/or residency or citizenship was granted to them by America. Muslims
are free to advocate and/or lobby peacefully for what they believe USA
should do. Writing to your lawmakers, or calling them or visiting their
offices to express Muslims, concerns is the best idea beside other
peaceful actions.
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