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Online Activism Must Build on Ramadan Experience Abrar A bi-monthly newsletter published by the Abrar Islamic Foundation 45 CrawfordEdior: Place, DrLondon Saeed W!H Shehabi 4LP A bi-monthly newsletter Tel:Published 020 7724 by the 3033 45Fax: Crawford 020 7724 Place, 7219 LondonEmail: W1H 4LP Vol 16, No 23 (383) 1st-15th June 2020 [email protected] Tel: 020Website: 7724 3033 Online activism must build on Ramadan experience www.abrar.org.uk It has been a great accomplishment by Muslims There is no need to travel any distance in order Email: to have been able to observer fasting in Rama- to enjoy the spiritual and intellectual meetings. abrarhouse dan that has just ended. While we extend our Speakers from other countries can easily partici- @hotmail.com greetings and blessings to Muslims on the ad- pate in lecturing and debate. There is little effort Website vent of Eid Al Fitr, we also applause the ability or cost to achieve these benefits. www.abraronline.net of mankind to adapt to the new life style dictat- Yet the human touch is invaluable. This is a new Charity no. 293802 ed by the unstoppable spread of Covid-19. This development that has yet to prove its ability to year’s Ramadan experience has been totally replace direct human interaction. But it has pro- alien to the human culture of recent times. No vided a respite for those who are motivated to- congregation on any level while people are held wards collective action. Even protests were held back by the lockdown. The severity of this pro- online. The International Jerusalem Day We stand for: cess has been so traumatic that many people do (Alquds Day) was marked online through vari- not like to venture out of it. The frightening ous means including the raising of the flag of • Inter-faith and inter- prospect of catching the disease has pushed Palestine. Debates were organized on the fate of civilisational dialogue UK’s trade unions to resist the lifting of the the holy city while some people in Palestine and lockdown restrictions, the re-opening of other countries ventured out to the streets to • Respect for the human schools, the use of public transport or resuming denounce the occupation and demand an end to race and rights their normal activities. The “New Norm” ap- Israeli atrocious policies. The electronic plat- pears to replace the “Old Norm” which is gradu- forms have provided alternative venues for reli- • Cooperation for the ally slipping back from the human memory. The gious and social activities. These must be uti- good of people unseen virus appears to be thousands of times its lized to the full as the lockdown continues. In size as it haunts everyone and hinders the at- light of the continued failure to contain the dis- • Moderation tempts to go back to the pre-lockdown culture of ease through medical means like vaccination • Modernity work or socializing. and medication, lockdown is likely to continue The month of Ramadan this year has been at various levels. Gradual easing of restrictions • High standards of unique with Muslims having to perform their must not be allowed to help spread the disease spirituality religious duties behind closed doors, within the further. confinement of their homes. No mass prayers, Meanwhile lessons of fasting while in lockdown religious gatherings, family visits or engage- must not be missed. In addition to the health ment in any indoor exercises. For Muslims, es- benefits, fasting has encouraged many to give to pecially in UK, Ramadan has developed into a the poor. The relief organisations have been In this issue get-together time for all especially in the last active during the month mailing appeals to pro- hours of the day and after sunset. In the Middle spective donors. Mosques and Islamic centres Local Events 2 East, the hot weather has transformed the mode were also active to provide online platforms for of life with the people voluntarily locking down speakers on spiritual and Quranic studies. It was Muslim Affairs 3 during the day while releas- a unique but productive expe- ing themselves to operate rience that can be repeated in during night. This year has, the coming weeks and Jerusalem in modern 4 however changed all that. months. The religious com- Islamic thought Muslims had to be content munity must be forthcoming with online activism. Lec- in embracing collective online Eid Al Fitr in lockdown 5 tures were delivered, prayers action to address issues per- were recited online, while taining to the world’s pan- Covid-19 and families remained segregated demic. The religious instruc- France’s burqa ban at the times when they would tions for followers to observe 6 normally come together. The the lockdown and social dis- Eid functions have been tancing rules have been a re- Story: Japanese revert’s greatly curtailed as the reli- sponsible response to the account on Ramadan, Eid 8 gious leaders and the politi- threat. Religious institutions cians called for muted festivi- must continue their positive ties. But to some Muslims, approach to health, education the online activities have and social needs especially at been a welcome change. such hard times. Page 2 Local Events Jerusalem; the cradle of faiths through TV programmes. The aim is to sighting to determine the beginning or make links with the occupiers accepta- the end of the months of the Islamic The International Day of Qud was ble. We have to challenge this tendency. calendar. If we had one leader we marked at Abrar virtual meeting on We are confident that God’s support would not have differed almost every Thursday 21st May, chaired by Sheikh will always enable the believers to win year on this beginning and end of Ram- Hassan Al Taraiki. Sheikh Hussain Al the challenge. We must understand that adan. Leadership in Islam is well- Ma’tooq, a Kuwaiti cleric started by there is a serious cultural invasion in defined. Mohammad had indoctrinated commenting on fasting especially as order to influence the perception of peo- Muslims to embrace their leadership Ramadan was drawing to a close. An ple towards Al Aqsa Mosque and Jeru- and taught them the verses that men- important condition for fasting to be salem. We have to respect other people tioned the names of those leadership. accepted by God Almighty is the re- regardless of their religious or political Imam Hussain was among that leader- jection of oppression, injustice and persuasion. Media often attempts to pre- ship. The Quran contains many refer- tyranny in the world. He presented sent Islam as that of ISIS, we have to ences to the leadership urging follow- several Quranic verses that relate to change this and to show that our religion ers to refer to God’s designated lead- this. He said there are two ways in promotes peace and mercy among the ers. And remember that Abraham was life; the first is that of the prophets people of this planet. We have to sup- tried by his Lord with certain com- which promotes justice, combating port the Palestinians and encourage oth- mands which he fulfilled; He said: “I oppression and defending the op- ers to do so through communication will make thee an Imam to the na- pressed and the dispossessed. The with others. tions.” He pleaded: “And also (Imams) other way is that of tyrants and op- from my offspring!” He answered: pressors who seek to enslave man, Wilayah and the concept “But my promise is not within the deprive him of freedom and subject of Islamic leadership reach of evil-doers.” (Al Baqarah 124). attack him. To illustrate the two ways People must revert to their leadership. Sheikh Al Ma’tooq presented many On 16th May the weekly meeting of There are two kinds of reversion. After verses. Then he dealt with Palestine, Abrar was addressed by Ayatullah the killing of Othman, people flocked the land of propehts, the blessed land Sheikh Mohsin Al Araki who addressed to Imam Ali’s house urging him to according to the Quran. Glory to the life of Imam Ali. This was to mark stand up for the top job of government. (God) Who did take His Servant For a the martyrdom anniversary of the Imam The Quran presented several factors to Journey by night From the Sacred on 21st Ramadan. He deliberated on the determine leadership. The speaker re- Mosque To the Farthest Mosque, concept of Wilayah (religious authority) ferred to the two sermons of Fatima, Whose precincts We did Bless,—in in Islam. Wilayah, the speaker said< is Mohammad’s daughter who referred to order that We Might show him some one of the most central of the religious her father and predicted the devastating Of Our Signs : for He Is the One Who concepts among Muslims, not as a sec- consequences for abandoning his path heareth And seeth (all things) (Al tarian one but within the social frame- and ignoring his directions. The com- verse 1 of Al Israa chapter). This land work of the Islamic religious system. munity had been unfaithful to the cove- has been usurped as the world When discussing Imam Ali, several as- nant it had with Mohammad. The watched; its people (Muslims and pects of his life may be debated. The speaker delved into the meaning of Christians) displaced and its land an- first is the personal. He was the top Wilayah through historical, Quranic nexed. They were expelled by interna- model for humanity in veracious dimen- and logical sources arguing that the tional resolutions. In this holy month sions: his knowledge, sacrifice, elo- Prophet’s household were the perfect we have to reject injustice wherever it quence, his social service and serving representative of Mohammad’s leader- happens regardless of people’s politi- Islam.
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