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uzoog 2uipiTng sAuijnuEUiv 2uix We want to establish an Islamic Government in Afghanistan that is independent, non -aligned and Islamically elected. Our Jihad will continue until this goal is a reality. We insist on election as the only practical way for solving the current Afghan crisis. No Government other than an elected Islamic one will be able to put an end to the war and establish durable peace and security in Afghanistan.
The internal and external policyofour Government will be based on Qur'an and Sunnah. We will make independentjudgements on all international issues and maintain friendly relations with all states except those that are engaging in activities detrimental to our faith, independence and territorial integrity.
The Islamic state ofAfghanistan will take all possible measures to protect the rightsofall Afghan nationals and will promote science and technology for the reconstruction, development, self -reliance and self -sufficiencyofour state.
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01 Editorial 03 02 The existence of Israel, a challenge for Ummah 04 03 News from America 05 04 In Search of Peace 06 05 Algeria -Islamic revolution through ballot 09 06 International Youth Seminar 10 07 Position of Women in Islam 12 08 Faith and progress 16
09 Kashmir and the world responsibility 17 10 An Islamic approach to Economics -I 18 The Mujahideen. January, 1992 Viirreicvcv::.a ;,:kv'% Page 02 .«.s >.«MW&
11 He alof US interference 24 12 Co der SyediAli Khan is martyred 26 13 News 27 14 Facts about Kashmir 29 15 Bush Vs. Libya 34 16 A postmortem of Moscow peace talks 35 17 The great game in Aisa 37 18 The POWs isue 39 19 We and the New World Order 40 20 Arakan Muslim Students' camp 41 21 Islamic bloc, a Necessity of the day 42 22 Tel Aviv double dealing 43 23 Universal Fraternity 44 24 Muslims Status quo 46 25 The Muslims' Approach to their problems 47
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Y 11352 TI LEATHER STR. 12 VAN N YS, CA ISMAIL KUALA LUMPUR USA 53 BONN1 91405 MALAYSIA GERMANY USA ....n:';>kli{.+ii:t:rí£étt:v .roä'.cztak:+;i..t.:,;:.:.::a::::>:: VERY UNFORTUNATE peace in Afghanistan should "contenment of Communism" has understand that any bid to install Ex- now been replaced by its policy of t isnodoubta matter of king Zahir Shah in Kabul is fraught "containment of Islam ". This is high immense shock thatPakistan with dangers and bloody clashes time that Islamic movements through also seems to have joined hands between thesupportersand out the world co- ordinated their with America to deprive valiant opponents of the Ex -king could not activities and come forward to help Afghan Mujahideen of the fruits of be ruled out, Engineer Hekmatyar Afghan Mujahideen in this hour of their historical Jihad. also hinted in his press conference need. The government of Pakistan on the possilities of such a scenario. should also reconsider its present Gulbadeen Hekmatyar, shift in Afghan policy which amounts AmiroftheHezb -i- Islami After the collapse of the to almost a suicide as far as long- Afghanistan while addressing a press term interests of Pakistan are conference of his party's Al -Fatah base in Paktia Province, bordering Pakistan has said that Gen. Asif Nawaz's (Pakistan's Chief of the Army staff) meeting with the Sardar Wali, the Son -in -law of Ex -King Zahir Shah, in Rome signalled a major shift in Pakistan's policy and vowed to foil any attempt to impose Zahir Shah on Afghan masses. Almost all major Afghan groups have reacted very sharply to the international conspiracy to impose Ex -king Zahir Shah on Afghan masses and vowed to resist such a move. How a person who enjoys very little following among Communism,UnitedStates Afghan people could bring peace to considers Islamas the most concerned. Afghanistan. formidable threat to its hegemony in the present world and this is why Afghan Mujahideen are It is very unfortunate that She, does not want to see true thankful to the Islam- loving people Government of Pakistan seems to Muslims to enter the corridors of the of Pakistan for their whole hearted has decided to abandon its long -time power in any Muslim country. She co- operation with Afghan allies and become a party to the also does not want to see any Muslim Mujahideen but they are also duty conspiracies being hatched by great country strong and this was why bound to pressurise their government Satan USA, to install an American Gulf drama was staged; the military to change its policy of becoming a puppet in Kabul after removal of a might of Iraq destroyed and wealth party to the American conspiracies Russian puppet. of Arab countries plundered. against the establishment of a truly representative Islamic government Every body interested in The American policy of in Afghanistan. - The Mujahideen, January, 1992 g"`"`'"-"""" .§Vage 04 wawgea ,ä hfnr ihe Fast. The Jews had embarked on a process of genocide of the natives of Palestine when they had entered there 3000 years ago. The same they are doing today on their second entry into the land after a lapse of 2000 years. They who are their victims are our Muslim brothers. Their sole crime is ntifadha is an armless Jihad movement against the none other than their being Muslims. The cruel Europeans illegitimate existence of Israel. It has revitalized the favoured the illegitimate idea of an Israeli State on the soil spirit of Jihad in the hearts of Muslims the world over. of Palestine. This favour was proclaimed througth the This movement has the moral support of all the Muslims. notorious Balfore Declaration in 1917. By that time the In fact that is the real movement struggling for the cause Jews were less than 5 percent of the population. While the of liberating Palestine. In the early stage the Palestinian Muslim population was 700,000, the Jews numbered at issue was an Arab issue but now, due to two reasons, it has 56,000. For such a small number, it was decided by the so- assumed the status of a Muslim issue. First, Al -Aqsa is a called champions of human rights and democracy to allot sacred place of Muslims under the occupation of Jews. more than half of the Palestinian territory to the Jews. When Second, Palestine, an Islamic state, is being turned into a the Israeli state was brought into existence, Russia was the first to recognize it to be followed by NI America. All the Satanic plan was endorsed by UNO, the brainchild of the imperialistic West. Thus the so- called rule of `Might is Right' was given a legal garb. The two declared objectives of Israel aggravated the situation too much. One, the demolition of Baitul Muqaddas followed by the construction of the structure of Solomon. Two, the Israeli map showing Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, parts of Turkey along with Madina, the greater Israeli state in future. Palestinians are not ready to be enslaved The proposed usurpation takes into account five Muslim States as well as two sacred non -Muslim state. Then we see the plight of the millions places as Al -Aqsa and Madina. This serious problem has of Palestinians living in the refugee camps. Israel along perturbed the Muslim Ummah. Now it has assumed a with Western powers, particicularly the US, are responsible religious character more than a political question. This for the untold miseries. problem concerns the whole of the Muslim Ummah. It demands the support of the Muslims irrespective of their Israel poses a continuous danger for the Arab geographical location. Their dignity, honour and freedom countries. Its establishment was an imperialist conspiracy. depend upon the satisfactory resolution of the Palestinian This menace has grown larger in proportion. The disunity issue. But regretfully, so far, the Muslim governments and among Muslims has largely contributed to its growth and ruling classes have never been able to play their due role in development. It works as an American base in the mid- 'K the Balfore Declaration and to establish a just constitutional and democratic Palestinian government thus eliminating the aggressive terrorist state of Israel. - All Muslims should support the Intifadha Jihad and maintain pressure. - The Ummah should condemn the peace conference convened by America for the establishment of its New World order through Israel and to grab the wealth of Muslims. These steps can make sure the matter. It is upto the Muslim peoples to come forward. the attainment of a just solution for the Palestinian There is no other solution to the problem except Jihad. We problem well before the coming of Imam Mehdi and cannot expect a just decision from the Madrid like the revisiting of the Christ because through these conferences convened to lend Israel a legitimate status. I measures the Israeli cancer can be eliminated from the offer some suggestions in this regard: sacred Palestinian land. IN - The first and foremost requirement for the Ummah is to unite. - - To establish a separate American's Schools Muslim bloc. he sad fact is that American schools are becoming more dangerous with each of passing year, not only in the urban ghettoes but also - To achieve self- reliance in the field of arms and in Suburbs and rural America. ammunition According to one estimate, as many as 90,000 school children - To inculcate the spirit of carry guns to class every day. The increase in gang activity, drugs and Jihad in the hearts of Muslim broken homes, voilence on American's schools campuses in spiralling youth. Media has to play its out of control ". Los Angeles Times Oct. 10, 1991. role for the purpose. - A defence pact among different Muslim countries bringing all into a unified defence arrangement. U. S. Women - To impart military training to Muslim youths in More than a third of women in this country die at the their countries. Every country provide 10,000 youths for the hands of husbands or boyfriends, and domestic Jihad of Palestine. violence is the single largest cause of injury to women in the United States. The home is actually a more dangerous A representative place for American woman than city Streets" {U.S. delegation of the Islamic bloc Surgeon General Dr. Antonia C.N ovello, Orange Country present a resolution in UNO calling for the return of the Register, 20 Oct. 911.. Jews from Palestine to their original countries from where they had been brought after a s... The Mujahideen, January, 1992 à.W:MAUM::min.`ws=0Page 06mwmaa nSearch of Peace accommodating with barest friction, This unity is therefore, not a mere relevant differences and neccessary hypotheticalpossibility,buta variations. It is therefore not a sameness consequential practical necessity. of activity but a oneness of objectivity. Basically also, not a merger of a few, but The more humanity exhibits a concord of à whole. Likewise, never a uniformity in its dealings, the easier it fusion of known conspiracies but instead, Humanity advances by building becomes in working together - be it a unison of all constituencies. Though, on old achivements whileglobal spiritually,socio- politicallyor this could be alleged to be too idealistic civilization marches forward intellectually. If there is to be anything or utopian by those who might see its by improving on ancient culturization. like universal 'progress, there must be accomplishment as unattainable, yet, Individuality is a natural reality, but something too called universal standard truth has it that, even if its difficulty is collectivism is a universal reponsibility. - - - consciously or unconsciously. well pronounced, its possiblity too cannot Nobody can deny his inner consciousness The merits in this are much. It bridges be denied. Allah the Exalted says: of particularism, but Islam is generally communication -gap and establishes "Men were nought (before), but (as) a united community, later they fell into disagreement. Had it not been for a Word that preceded (this) from your Lord, He would have (Himself) decided between them in those (things) where - in they differ" (Yunus (10):19). The first creation of man on earth as humanity showed a universal stadard for a. global society. But men destroyed this standard and partitioned their community. Inspite of this sinister behaviour, Allah would have, had he the Glorious wanted - used direct Divine Intervention, in bringing mankind back to its ideal form. But that as a goal, is no The world needs combined efforts of individual human obligationandcollective global resposihility. longer to be "exgratia" without human contribution what soever, but rather, it calling all men towards a harmonious common objetive towards global becomes an objective, left in the sphere progress of permanent continuity. improvements. Moreover, itdelocalizes of combined efforts of individual human Anyone can affirm his personal identity, human achivements thereby providing obligations and collective global so long as that does not hinder his sacred adequately for accelerated universal responsibilities. The Most Merciful obligationstowardsUniversal progress. Working together does not Creator says again:- Transformation. The velocity of human mean everybody doing the samething at constructive advancement is dependant the sametime- which of course, if tried "If your Lord had so wished would on the extent of co- ordinated global is at its best, nonsense and at its worst have made mankind a uniform society, collectiveness. It can thus bcsaid that, madness. Nor does it mean biological or but they will not stop to be at variance, on the dot of the highest sublimity of the terrestrial uniformity. That is in itself, a except those on whom your Lord shows former, comes that spot with the logical improbability and a natural mercy, for that he has created them. maximum efficiency of the latter. impossibility. Rather, this Islamic global And the word of your lord finds its Similarly, acompletebreakdown of one, unity means; a functional harmomy, in consummation in that; (He has indeed indicates a total cessation of the other. a non -contradictory entity, said), "I will surely fill Hell from among `.' w:` ;M*55& The Mujahideen, January, 1992 : c`a a: w "s,9azaaPage 07 liNaMMU jinns and men altogether ". (Hud section of you to taste the torment of with open inuaguration of hostile (11):118). others, Look at how we draw attention ideological camps: This is an exact to (our) signs, so that they can situatiion that brings about prol;.feration Absolutely it is between the understand." (Al -Anam 6:65). of states. Allah the Most Gracious has infinite capability of the Ominipatent indeed said:- Lord, to do even those things classified Unity is therefore a blessing, by human ability, as the climax of all while sunderance is in essence an evil. "And be not among the polytheists rational difficulties. The sum -picture of The world would continue to be in who have become (hostile) sects this Holy Verse, with that which disarray as long as nothing concrete is amongst themselves with each group preceeded it, is:- done to establish true justice. Individual rejoicing (only) in that which it nations should all work seriously together possesses ". (Al -Rum 30:32). (a) Divine providence created men to remove the menace of diplomatic in the best form imperialism and that of capital The necessity therefore in exploitation. Infidelity and greed will partaking in global struggle for a (b) But the ingrate and selfish man continue to partition the globe, if universal change, is glaring enough. destroyed that ideal community. international forums are still dominated When those who share similar aspirations for Islamic Cosmic (c) Yet if the Most High hadThe world would continue to be inTransformation come together, wanted, would have forcibly what follows unison is mutual returned him back to the first disarray as long as nothing assistance. If there is real fusion uniform society. concrete is done to establish true of intention, that manifests itself in practical consequences, then (d) But Allah the Exaltedjustice. Individual nations should d urable co-operation between its would not do that, for a supreme all work seriously together to authors becomes a necessary Wisdom. concomitant. Since unity means remove the menace of diplomatic convergenceofmultiple (e) It, is man himself this varieties, resulting into a single time, who has to struggle, in imperialism and that of capital new uniformity. eliminating sectional disparity and exploitation. Infidelity and greed global disharmony. Thoughthe individual will continue to partition the characteristics still exist, this (t) This is the more reasonglobe, if international forums are timenotastheywere why he has been created. uncombined, but as relative still dominated by the disciples ofpeculiarities to a new distinct (g) Those who struggle to essentiality. What therefore accomplish this will receive His oppression and if the fate of affects any part henceforth, promised mercy. humanity is entrusted to a jury ofceases to be definitive sectional phenomnon, but assumes the (h) And those who thrive in colonialists. status of an interconnected discord and dispute are on their way to general development. This everlasting chastisement. by the disciples of oppression and if the interdependence for collective survival fate of humanity is entrusted to a jury of comes, not by virtue of mere theoretical Humanity, we can thus say, colonialists. membership but by right of productive can only unite for good. There is nothing practical association. Conjuctive support like unity when the goal is not universal It is therefore the responsibility is possible as an offshoot of reliable goodness. Man as a race therefore lies of all and sundry to rescue Mankind accord.If thereisno working between two extremes; Either he stands from the claws of mischief and the chains concordance,there cannot be mutual in a single happy and harmonious global of denial. Liberating humanity means assistance. A dispersed polycyclic community or becomes divided among the unity of existing forces of faith and environment, has its units affirming first numerous, belligerent and unstable progress, against the battalions of their independent societies. Allah the Sovereign says:- blaphemy and corruption. This is the distintiveness,therefore rejecting any core of Islamic global struggle. It is the obligationtowardsharmonious "Say! He is the Most Powerful over wheel of human universal advancement. collectiveness. dispatching punishment from above Without which, comes stagnancy and you or below your feet or enveloping decay. Finally what follows is total Since absence of a common you in factions: Thereby making a disintegration of humanity as a family, aspiration negates the presence of iiiMM:Wm4SURNAMAialiaak..\\::XMKO; The M ujahicken, January, 1992 a,:aga":Maal page 08 lisIMIMM corporate undertaking, then unity end. For a highest universal progression the same as telling mankind to advance becomes worthless if not followed by, to occur, there must have been a total towards Islam in its perfect form. If mutual assistance towards achieving utility of all natural potentialities. For Islam starts with deep conviction, it ends common objective. Coming as body maximum universal forward push, there with complete submission, if Islam therefore takes its meaning compulsorily must be a complete cosm ic participation. begins with unquestionable facts, it from working as team. This is to say that, for all resources in closes with impecable faith and if Islam existance to be maximized, the active commences its search from solid reality, If there is an accord of unison, co-operation of all creatures must be it completes its march in lasting serenity. based on specific objective in universe, realized. The higher the progress at any Islam in its fullness is tranqillity....It's what follows is a collective effort in given time, the greater the number of message in bloomness is harmony. Islam reality, towards successful universal units involved, also the more stands as an embodiment of ideal accomplishmentof a common goal. Now integrated the cosmos becomes with an conceptualization of life in its wholeness when a unit totality is formed, from a active participation of man. This and the absence of universal peace means collection of several consitutents, the advancement reaches its zenith only the continuation of global struggle. intensity of the former, will definetly be when all resources become properly greater than that of the individual The incomplenteness of cosmic power of the latter if accumulative. The incomplenteness of cosmic progress means incoherence of In mathematcal symbolism, taken progress means incoherence of universalunison. A well that Al, A2, A3, A4, A(n) are intergrated globe, is the same as comparatively similar in nature and universal unison. A well the climax of an accelerated A (y)istheir sum total:- intergrated globe, is the same as progres sive move. If there is Al+A2+A3+A4+A (n)= A (y). It harmony on land, there must be follows that; (A) y > any of Al A2, the climax of an accelerated Islam in life. To say Islam will A3, A4 or A (n). progres sive move. If there is bring peace is repetitive, because Islam is peace and vice versa, In practical life, when harmony on land, there must be For humanity to be totally people with identical aspirations Islam in life. To say Islam will peaceful on earth, and for merge together, the resultant unison continental security to rule the has a force greater than any of its bring peace is repetitive, because globe is for all nations to live parts in partial combination or inIslam is peace and vice versa, For happily in Islam. unit isolation. It means simply that, the capability of the group for ahumanity to be totally peaceful on Therefore, we do say:- the particular job will exhibit greaterearth, and for continental security global way to permanent peace, potency in a smaller time than is essentially the same broad way individual members under the same to rule the globe is for all nations to the true and living Islam. It condition. Practical unity therefore to live happily in Islam. means working for universal means pragmatic co-operation, unity and engaging in both which brings along constant constructive co-operation and progression integrated by man into a new universal collective advancement. If Islam is to whole. This marks the birthday of a dominate in this world, humanity must The contrary holds true too, human co-ordinated cosmic unity have been active partners in progress. theoretical merger leads to unproductive represented by interdependent universal The only path to salvation opened to association, which guarantees no stable harmony. This begins the epoch of eternal mankind here and beyond, is that track advancement. In that case there is a peacedom of all things existing. The which guarantees them perpetual peace misuse of resources and a loss of valuable objective of global struggle for on earth and forever. Allah the Most potentials. A forward push emanates tranquillity or a cosmic change is the High declares:- from a mutual aid, as much as the latter accomplishment of an everlasting peace comes from a practical fusion. Unity is on earth and beyond. It is the universal "Also Allah calls to the abode of peace progress, when both are active. Now change that signifies the transformation and guides whom ever he wills to the universal onward drive, looks forward of partial unity in the world via an active straight path. For those who act rightly therfore to reaching a peak of possible co-operation of all objective forces, with is goodness (A s a reward) and more, cosmic utility if determination, will and a constant accelerated efficiency, to a (yet to come), likewise no taint nor faith of man in reality, remain constant. new universe of permanent harmony. ignominy will approach their faces. Natural resources are to man, seemly Those are (indeed) the companions of inexhaustible, it suggests then that Since Islam stands for nothing paradise where-in they dwell for ever,." universal advancement has no visible but peace, asking humanity to unite is (Yunus 10:25-26). . i\L:Ji\i'i\\'iß¿SiivCñ4\:}ì\:j: : ...... ::::::.:.:: :::::...::::.... : ...... :Y:::.:;.;:,.:; :i:::.:::::: s>:::_>:,p ga e 09 ...... ,,.. ..a.>... The Mujahideen, January, 1992 " _<: ...... :;:,::.. ALGERIA IslaKhicRevolloi Through Ballot Islam started conspiring to deprive remains that Algeria now belongs to Algerian people of the opportunity to Islamic movement. The leaders of the he Muslims of Algeria almost fashion their society according to the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS) could in toto voted for Islamic teaching of Islam. The United States, the now challenge the usurpers from even revolutioninthe first multi enemy No. l of Islam played her devious more high moral ground. The party parliamentary elections since role; however, remaining behind the overwhelming victory of the Islamic independence from the French colonial scene. President Chadlis BinJadid Salvation Front has also proved that rule thirty years ago. Islamic salvation resigned and an unconstitutional and Islamic revolution could also occur Front (FIS) bagged 188 seats as illegal ' constitutional' council took over through ballot paper. When a compared to just 15 candidates of the the control of the state with the active movement establishes deep roots rulings National Liberation Front (FIS), support of the army. So a veiled Martial among masses and itenjoys widerange who succeeded to return from their Law was virtually imposed, parliament of public support; it is impossible that respective constituencies. dissolved and second round of elections the election results would not reflect The news of the overwhelming victory of the Islamic movementin Algeria was received with greatjoy by the masses throughout the Muslims world and it no doubt emboldened the workers of the Islamic movements operating in different parts of the globe in general and Muslimcountries in particular. However, a handful of narrow -minded secular fanatics, pro -west anti -people elements were perturbed over the outcome of the Algerian polls. Islamic Salvation Front (FIS) leader Adbelqader Ilachni (R) leaves the Algeirs popular Committee building surrounded by bodyguards after his meeting with 188 FIS deputies who were elected after the first round of the ágislative elections last Dec. 26 As was being expected, the secular fanatics and lo- cancelled. The Algerian army has taken that support. Even after proving its cal led democrats in Algeria who lacked a suicidal step by opting to go at war strength in the polls; if an Islamic the courage to accept people's verdict with its own people; probably ignorant movement of a particular country is and demanded of the army to take over of the fact that it is very difficult to not allowed to enter the corridors of and cancel the second round of defeat a revolution. The army could have power; then it has every right to resort elections due to be held on Junary 16 saved the interests of both Algeria and to street agitation and compel rulers to which would have given (FIS) an itself by honoring the verdict of the bow to the verdict of the masses. The absolute majority. Of course,they people. case of those countries where normal proved themselves a unique type of democratic channels are not open to democrats, inviting army to robb Whatever, the future course of the Islamic movementsis, however, people's verdict. So the enemies of events in Algeria may be but the fact different. u "..... The Mujahideen, January. 1992 agemeggwawigisigasraPage 10 fansafease /7- International Youth Seminaron Planning, Development and Administration Report by ¡itaul / /aq resources, needs, traditions and problem for the society in the future. knowledge level of the people of that Aweeklong international society and then a comprehensive Dr. M. Saleem, Chairman Youth seminar on Planning and applicable plan should be formed DepartmentofPhilosophy, Develop ment and in the light of the acquired University of Peshawar addressing Administration was held in Peshawar information. the seminar on "Causes of Muslim under the auspices of the Muslim Decline" said that weak nations could Aid. Renowned scholars from She said that mosques could get themselves free from the grip of Pakistan and abroad presented their play a vital role in making the people the global exploiters only on the basis papers about the challenges of aware of the civic problems and of knowledge. Without knowledge poverty, ignorance and disease faced motivating them to launch a crusade it is impossible to have a dignified by the Third world countries, against then. position among the nations, because especially by the Muslims and nations and civilizations make suggested various ways of efficient She suggested that progress due to knowledge. planning and effective management constituting committees on mosques for the development of these level to make the masses conscious He countries. Delegates from Uganda, about educational, health, sanitation the acquisition of knowledge the Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia and and economic problems and to Muslims have degenerated to the Pakistan participated in the seminar. organize them to fight against these present ignoble positions. Now there are 50 independent Muslim states but none of them has a dignified status in the global politics. Eighty persent of the refugees in the world are Muslims. Dr. Salem said that Muslim were leading the world when they gave importance to knowledge, akhlaq,justice,freedomof expression, jihad, ijthad and consultative form of government but when they ignored these aspects of Islam they lost their leadership. He said to face modern challenges. One of the lecturers delivering his address on the future of Islam in Africa Muslim should seek guidance from Qur'an and Sunnah and make The Malaysian scholar Miss problems could bring positive results. themselvesmasterin the Khashiah Zian,speaking at the contemporary knowledge. Seminar on Community She urged that special care Development said that to eliminate should be given to those children SheikhAbu Suhaib, poverty, ignorance and disease, from who are deprived of the love and delivering his lecture on "Planning the society complete information attention of their parents because and Administration" said that before should be obtained about the such children could become a starting aprojectcomplete ...... The Mujahideen, January, 1992 Pagell deliberation and good planning are international community. necessary because any step taken on mere speculations could not be Prof. Fateh ur Rahamn, successful. Speaking in the seminar Chairman Dept. of Political Science, Dr. Syyed Murad Ali Shah said that University of Peshawar, Presented the global exploiters could not see his paper on Human Rights in Islam. the development and prosperity of He said that all rights are fundamental the developing nations and to keep in Islam and there in no dichotomy of fundamental and non -fundamental them weak they collectively conspire Dr. M. Sateen against them. He said the United rights in Islam. The law is the same States' New World Order is basically for a common man as well as the an old Jewish plan and its objective caliph. He said Islamic laws are is to establish Zionist supremacy over granted by Allah and His Prophet the globe. He said that NWO is a and nobody can alter or suspend it. In threat to weak nations and the any situation, Islam assures the emerging super powers Japan and dignity of man and allows no body to Germany. Under NWO America disgrace human beings. wants to reduce the autonomy of the I)r. Murad All Shah free nations and to cut their size. He Prof. F. Rahman said that said UN is not a neutral body rather the ultimate result of man made laws it is the club of exploiters. is the exploitation of others. Western people urged upon individual Mr. Fadil Mohammad, freedom but for their own interests consultantoftheCanadian they crush nation after nation. He International Development, speaking said "we have an ideological back about the role of International welfare ground and only Islamic laws are Skier Khashiah Zain organizations said that the basic aim suitable for us while western legal of such organizations is to provide system creats complications for us. assistance to the effectees of wars, diseases and natural disasters. These Sheikh Abu Abdullah Ibn organizations provide help to Abayomi spoke about the situation affected people for the time being of Muslims in Africa. He said that but give them no permanent the international conspiracy to christianise the whole African I programme. He said organizations shouldbe established in the Third continent had failed because Mr, Abdullah world to provide such sort of Christianity could not satisfy the assistance to the affected nations people. He said in Africa, dictatorship which could enable them to stay on and Christianity are considered the their own feet. same thing because most of the dictators are Christians themselves, Mr. Abdullah, Secretary or nuturcd by Christians and people Information, NWFP, spoke on are tired of dictatorship. He said that "hijrahHe said that Hirah is an the future of Islam in Africa is bright Islamic term. It is a historical process but organised and continuous efforts due to which civilization make are needed. He also emphasized the progress and new international links, necessity of overhauling present traditions and languages came into Dawah or revolutionary being. Hijrah brings a man out of a methodology in africa, Shikh Ibn limited circle and gives him a Abayomi believes that any Islamic universal status while nationalism change on the continent can only encircles him in a limited piece of come through a successful mass land and cut him off from the mobolization of the entire population.. Fadil B. Mohammad iäf :áává4 ?:#viso: "" ' - The Mujahideen, January, 1992 àäw;äiwm',;w."xa'úávúod waoa: Page 12 . POSITION OF WOMEN IN ISLAM Uynnut Abdullah Introduction: In the third part of our articleon the Position of wwomen in Islam, Ummu Abdullah explains the rightsof women to religion education, and politics IThe Rights of Women to Religion and women who do fast (and for men and women who guard their truth maintain that Islam and spiritual chastity and for men and women developments are generally meant who engage much in Allah's for men only. praise for them has He prepared forgiveness and great reward "15 It is irrational to uphold that slam isa religion that notion, in resolving this argument Another portion also contains the emphasizesequalstatus we can not but mention various following: ormaies and females, and injuctions of Almighty Allah in the defines the rights of women in Holy Qur'an. The Holy Qur'an "Whoever works righteousness religious matters. Islam gives delegates equal roles to men and man or woman and has faith equal obligations and equal women with equal rewards. The goal verily to him will We give a new reward to women as it gives of creation for every being / species life: a life that is good and pure their men counterparts. The is not different from the other. Men and We will bestow on such their word man whenever it is used and women are created to serve Allah. reward according to the best of referstoboth men and The Holy Qur'an says thus:- their actions ".16 women,there is no distinction of any kind. If a man can follow "I have not created the Jinn and the In the light of the verses these divine laws and attain the men except to worship me "14 quoted above we can infer that promised bliss there is no women are creatures equally exemption then for women. Allah also enjoins men and given the rights to take active women to fulfil the goal of creation roles in religious matters as far as They would have their and then reap equal fruit in the the religion of Islam is concerned. own reward in equal regards to hereafter according to the deed of In addition to the above mentioned thatof themen.Islam each creature; male or female. understanding if we take a perusal encourages women to strive as look at the history of Islam we it does encourage men. In fact it The Holy Qur'an contains would be able to see that Islam is very disturbing today that several other injuctions on the need givesrecognitiontothe some people who are certainly for women to strive in the ways of contributions of men and women. ignorant of what Islam is have Allah. As regards this the Glorious The history of women in the Holy the view that Islam is a religion Qur'an declares: Qur'an also tells us that women for men only. They claim that have active role in Islam from the no matter how strong a woman "For Muslim men and women for time immemorial. may be in religious matters no believing men and women for devout matter how knowledgeable she men and women for true -men and In the first instance the is, it is difficult for her to be a women for men and women who case of a woman from the family religious person. In the light of humble themselves. For men and of Imran who prayed to Almighty this, these perverted enemies of women who give in charity, for men Allah to give her a child and she The Mujahideen, January, 1992 EMMEMMaZiiiiaM=1 Page 13 suawgzam when thou fearest onhim put him She worked righteously promised to show gratitudeto will be into the waterand donotfearneither because she knew that she Allah by dedicating thechild to her own sorrow for weshall return him to held responsible for His service. Allahanswered her mentioned thee"I 7 deeds. From the above and she fulfilled herpromise points, women have right tobe s for this. and she was rewarded Holy involved in religious matters. springs The stories in the Thus she and her off those who Evidences clearly showedthat in the Qur'an. Qur'an reveals to us that were mentioned given rewards women have therights to answered serves Allah were That meant that Allah Holy Qur'an participate in religious affairs. her prayer and of courseon despite their sexes. The further informs us about two women religious arena. Thedaughter ; who were wives of theProphets of It is also in agreement to (Maryam) was also heldin high Allah and did not help the causeof the Holy Prophet's(P.B.O.H) esteem because shealso served Allah. These women werethe wives attitude when group of women Allah. He (Allah) then gaveher consulted him to lodgetheir glad tidings throughHis soul complaint. The women went theIslam stipulates that every angel and made her for its own to complain that it wasmen mother of HisProphet.would be responsible who used to participatein Allah also placed herabove deed. It is a fallacytherefore to Jihad activites while women < other women.Another that women would remain behind.The honour given to Maryamis support the notion Prophet (P.B.O.H) then that a surah of theHolyhave no religion atall on earth. replied them to participatein Qur'an is named afterher. for any Jihadliketheirmen isReligion is not reserved (Suratul Maryam). There references counterparts. TheProphet also a surah namedafterindividual. Qur'anic also said in connectionto women generally;(Suratual have settled thatdispute. women's right to participate Nisai) and this elevatestheHusband shall not bepunished in Jihad dignity of women.Another notable figure in theHolyfor the sin andiniquities of his "When a woman performed Qur'an is Asia, Firaun's wife nor vice versa. the five daily prayersfasteth wife. the month of Ramadan ... Then Allah tells her toenter of Prophets Nuh andLut (A.S.) She served Allah paradise by which everdoor she gavehera andAllah They did not supporttheir liketh "18 confirmation of Al-Jannah husband hence theywill reap the (garden of bliss). Asiarealized In the From the view point of deserves to be fruits of what they had sown. that Allah alone many the Holy Qur'an andthe Hadith husband history of Islam, there were worshipped and her women. we can then inferthat Islam grants and pious and distinguished wish was detestable jat, Fatimat, women religiousrights. Islam her own Among them were Kandi considered an enemy of These women recognizes and emphasizesthe life. Allah therefore gave Aishah and Hafsah. and really helped the causeof Islam in rewards of righteousness recognition to herreligious was the misdeeds of both sexes.Islam of her their own days. Khadijat would contribution irrespective first person to believein the stipulates that every soul sex. Anothernotable figure in be responsible for its owndeed. the prophethoodof Muhammad the service of Allah was firm It is a fallacy therefore tosupport Holy (P.B.O.H) and she proved a mother of Musa. The in his religious the notion that womenhave no and her support to him Qur'an mentioned her daughter religion at all on earth.Religion is without mission. Fatimah was the religious services she was also the not reserved for anyindividual. Holy of the Holy Prophet mentioning the father. The caliph and the Qur'anic references havesettled wife of the fourth shall not be Qur'an declares thus:- mother of ImamsHussain and that dispute. Husband punished for the sin andinquities Moses Hassan. She was adistinguished "So we revealed to during herown days. of his wife nor vice versa.. mother thus suckle himthen woman in Islam WM- The Mujahideen, January, 1992 üü:=== Page 14s.ytr, THE RIGHTS OFWOMEN TO EDUCATION It is thereforeapparent from the above verses that it is the duty of Women are also given therights to search women to pursue for knowledge in Islam. knowledge like men. Inactual fact, Islam does Islam discourages the not recommend the idea idea wherebywomen are being prevented from of the restriction of women to the four receiving education. Womenare commanded to corners of their room and search for knowledgeas it is also incumbent thereby disallow them theright to educationas on practised in some the male to do so. Womenare given the right to parts of the world. Islamic study and acquire knowledge. history even testifiesto the fact that the Prophet (SAW) ordered that theslave girls should be educated. Women like menare enjoined by the Holy Qur'an to pursue learning from the cradleto the grave. This is because In addition to thiswe are told that women women are more should attend lectures like concerned with the upbringingand the training of men. There were also children. It is the women's many women who are notedIslamic scholars. duty to impart There were knowledge including that ofIslam on the children. women who used to teachand transnmit the hadith during If a woman doesnot posses the knowledge their own time. The she prominent figures in the will not be able to inculcatethe fear of Allah into teaching and interpreting of hadiths were Aisha the children. Buildingof society is also and Hafsah (May Allahbe a task pleased with them) who which demands thata woman has to contribute were wives of the Holy Prophet (My peace and her own quota andeducation is seen as a Blessings) of Allah be weapon with him and all his of doing this. Sincemen can seek for knowledge companions). and women are not inferior to them, theyboth In fact the situation should acquire knowledgesimultaneously. To whereby women butress this the Prophet said:- immediately at their pubertyare given to men for marriage is very unlslamic.It is unlslamic in the sense that apart from the fact "The acquisition ofknowledge is incumbent that her right to choose her suitor is upon every Muslim male andfemale "19 not regarded. It has also deprived her the rightto education. The Hadith makes acquisition of This practices of knowledge compulsory forboth male and famale depriving women the without any discrimination. opportunity to receiveeducation is verycommon in the so- called traditional Muslimstates. There are other specific Nevertheless the situationis now improving. commands for Women are now receiving the equal rights ofmen and women in pursuing education up to higher levels and they education. This can be foundin the Holy Qur'an, now delve into sciences unlike before. Surat Alaq. The firstfive verses of thissurat enjoins all Muslims to mad,or recite to contemplate This could be and to learn from thesigns i.e (ayat) of Allah as a result of deeper (S.W.T.) Thus the suratreads:- understanding of what theHoly Qur'an and the Hadith of the Holy Prophet(SAW) says as regards "Read in the name of education. In lieu of theevidences drawn from your Lord Who creates. He the Holy Qur'an creates man from the clotof blood. Read and and the hadith andwhat is contained in the Islamic your Lord is the Mostgenerous. He Who teaches history, it is no gainsaying to say that the rights of with pen. He teachesman what he knows not "20 women include that of education. 3a`:aw.M:.^...i..`>. . . ..`'Ä:. The Mujahideen. January, 1992 =M " ' & eVArataaaNE Page 15ì They have rights to views and observations in the government of their states. From all the evidences in the =` Rights of Women to poiit cs Holy Qur'an and the hadith it is therefore apparant that Islam did not only grant the women their basic political rights but also give them some fundamental civil Among other rights given to women include responsibilities. These rights and reponsibilities include the right to play active role in politics. It is among the the following:- the rights to participate in election to Islamic injuctions that women should also enjoin what political offices, rights to contribute their quota towards is good while she should forbid that which is evil. In the determining who governs the community or state and light of this therefore women are obliged to vote and be how to run the activities of the government. Women are voted for. Women owe it a duty to enjoin free and fair also given the right to oppose the candidature of a person elections while they should condemn ruinous political if they have genuine reasons for doing so. However, system. History also reveals that the early women in Islam condemns any politics that will prevent a woman Islam used to participate in politics during their own from performing the social and matrimonial functions time. They used to participate in discussions and used properly.Islam does not give women the right to to iron out political issues with the Holy Prophet. It was participate in politics that will entail touring around the reported that on a single day about seventy women used country or states for days or weeks in company of men to visit him as the head of the state to lodge their who are not her close relations or her husband. In complaints and make enquiries about many issues. We addition Islam does not encourage the idea that women are being told the Prophet used to effect changes in should occupy supreme leadership position of a state. behavior of their husbands. He used to do this by The restriction is never to down grade the dignity of rehearsing to them the ayats of the Holy Qur'an and by women instead this limitation is necessitated by the telling them to be kind to women. biological and psychological peculiaritties of women which makes them different from men. It is these During the life of the Prophet, women used to differences that Islam takes into consideration in go to the war fronts with the men in order to nurse the assigning function or roles to men and women. wounds of those who sustain injury in the war while fighiting against the eneimes of Islam. History also tells Women are restricted in acting as heads of us that during the early era of Islam, women used to nations and this is evidenced in the hadith of the prophet advice the Muslim caliphs and other members of the which says thus: governments as it was during the life of the Holy Prophet. On him be peace and blessings. Aishah was "Any people who place a woman at the head of their said to be a champion in giving advice to the caliphs and public affairs can not prosper "21 the governors. She also used to teach and interprete hadith so that people in authority would not act on false The prophet realized the limitations and or spurious hadiths and as a result of this, those hadiths difficulties a woman would encounter if she were to be transmitted by her are taken to be authentic. made the head of a nation. She might not be able to cope with the leadership tasks because of her committments It is also on record that during the reign of to the family as well as safeguarding, the upbringing of Caliphs Umar (R.A) a woman engaged the caliph in a the children. Such ultra socio- political functions such as very serious argument. The Caliphs accepted the becoming the head of a nation may jeopardise more woman's view as regards an important social issue important responsibilities at home. The task of governing which the lady tendered for his i.e the caliph's is time consuming and it requires full time attention and consideration inthe presennce of large congregation of so women might not be physically and psycologically worshippers. The caliph admitted publicly too that he strong unlike men as reflected thus in the Holy Qur'an: was wrong and the woman was right. Another thing that is of interest here as far as this piece of discourse is "Because Allah has given one more (strength) than concerned is that the caliph listened to the woman's the other "22 allegation because he was conscious of the right Islam granted to women. The Caliph realized that women had Men are biologically seen as stronger than the right to object to what ever they think was unfair and women according to this Quranic reference. So women unjust in the governing system of a state or a community. are therefore not fit for the task of leardership. The Mujahideen, January, 1992 Page 16 Notes & Reference on Chapter II FAITH ANDPROGRESS IbnAbayomi (1) Ali Abdullah Yusuf The Holy pretends not to see the open crimes of Qur' an Text Translations and commentaries Tslamically,a pious Muslim benefits tyrants and oppressors, then there must be 4th edition Islamic Foundation 1975 thersasmuch ashecan. If something wrong with his faith or Chapter 4 Verse 1. circumstancesrenderhim incapable understanding. The Holy Prophet (S. A.W.) of advancing human progressive was himself quoted thus:- (2) Ibid Chapter 49 Verse 13. movement, let him not be a cog in the wheel of universal advancement. The " Jubair Ibn Abdullah reported (3) Ibid Chapter 49 Verse 71. messenger of Allah (may peace and the Messenger of Allah to have said: - blessings be upon him) describles this in "Allah will not show mercy on him who (4) The Uniqueness of Woman In Islam unequivocal terms. refuses to show mercy on Men ". The Mujubah No. 49 Rajab 1407 (Transmitted by Al- Bukhari). (1987) Page 13. "From Abu Zthar, Jundub Bin Junadah (may Allah be pleased with him "Abu Hurairah reported that (5) Abdullah Al -Mamun The Sayings and all companions) reported:- the prophet was told: -"O messenger of of Muhammad I.P.B. Lagos 1979 Allah, a certain lady stands up for Edition Page 109. "I said, O Messenger of Allah, (tahajjud) night prayers. Observes which of the deeds is most meritorious? (supperrogatory)fast in the daytime, does He said:- faith in Allah and Jihad in His other good deeds and also gives in charity (6) Haslim A.S Quranic and Hadith but hurts (the feelings oj) her neighbours recomendations Islamic Ethics and cause ". I said:- which emancipation is most meritorious, with her tongue. The prophet said there is personal Conduct the no good in her, she is cresent publication 1978 Page 55. he said:- "the best among his peopleIslam says; faith reaches in hell Then they said and the highest in but another lady (7) Ali Abdullahi Yusuf opcil chapter price ". I said:- If I completion by assisting observes obligatory 4 Verse 19. can not do this? He fellow men. And piety prayers, gives in said"Helpa charity with her bull (8) Ibid Chapter 4 Verse 20. producer (in hisbecomes meaningful by and does not injure production)or thefeelingsof (9) Ibid chapter 4 Verse 19. produce (Y ourself) contributing to human anybody. The prophet for those who areprogress. The reality of said she is in Al- (10) Ibid Chapter 4 Verse 34. mentally retarded ". Janah". (Transmitted I said O messengerthe next world is lacking by Al- Bukhari). (11) Ibid Chapter 4 Verse 241 -242. of Allahif (it happens) that I amwhen one is on this globe `IbnAbbas incapable of some quoted from Ibis Ibid Chapter 4 Verse 236. (12) duties He said "Do retrogressive. Mere Zubair that he heard not be a nuisancedevotional puritanism is the prophet saying. (13) Ibid Chapter 4 Verse 237. to men, that is "It is not a believer, certainly aworthless when one is a (he) who eats to (14) Ibid Chapter 4 Verse 56. contribution from satisfaction, when his you on yourself.party to socio- political next neighbour (15) Ibid Chapter 4 Verse 35. (Transmitted by Al- predicament lingers in starvation ". Bukhari &Muslim) (Transmitted by Al- (16) Ibid Chapter 4 Verse 97. Bukhari). To have faith is as meritorious (17) Ibid Chapter 4 Verse 7. as defending the cause of truth. The best "Abu Haruirah reported that: - struggle includes emancipation of people The prophet (on him be peace and from bondage. Contribute your quota to blessings) said, "Won't I inform youabout (18) Al -Mamun Opcit Page 133 the society by initiating a venture or the best among you ". They said, "Please helping a producer or safeguarfing do O Prophet of Allah" He said "the best (19) Ibid Page 106. constant provision for those who are among you are the longest in life and most incapable. If for one reason or the other beneficial in deads". (transmitted by (20) Ali Abdullahi Yusuf Opcit Chapter you can not do any of these and similar Ahmad). 96 Verse 1 -5. ones then, never be an obstruction to progress nor an obstacle to development Islam says;faith reaches (21) Women and Shariah Al -Fikr nor an unnecessary distress to fellow completion by assisting fellow men. And Volume II No. 1 December 1981. human beings. piety becomes meaningful by contributing to human progress. The reality of the next (22) Ali Abdullahi Yusuf Opcit Chapter This is the position of Islam. world is lacking when one is on this globe 4 Verse 34.- But he who refuses to partake in the retrogressive. Mere devotional puritanism betterment of our global situation, or to is worthless when one is a party to socio- (To be Continued) alleviate the suffering of mankind and political predicament. Please contemplated .,.,.. : ,: .,.: . _ ..; : : . :;.: : : .>. :. . ,:.; ..,..: .,::..,. :.,.-. «< ;w::- ->` ;,:,-,<.v:... ;Á <. . ... ::::;.}.,;;:: ^v ,:;:>> - The Mu'ahideen .Janua r1992 .,:'si::,...... :...... ,....,.'s.:::à:;::izw:..,::Ä:' 'age `:.,..,.... r s r r. s xrA w 'r, r rrArAr rr r rr r, , r. r r r r r. r i r rr r Ar r a r r r r s -. r i -, s r, r r, r r r r, r r r rr r ° , . ! f f 0 Kashnzir and the World r e this problem alone could bring lasting peace and GETEEED Ñ prosperity to this region. One day the just cause has to eo triumph. V he Kashmir liberation movement has entered its Á gV. third year. The untold sacrifices of the Kashmiri On the one hand, the march of freedom,e g Muslims have made the world community to take independence and democracy is gaining momentum in ro g notice of the issue after a long time. In fact to resolve this the world but unfortunately in the sub continent the g problem the war between Pakistan and India is not the only reign of oppression and suppression still prevails. All re the anti people's forces in the world are retreating in way to take. The solution can be found through the UN 0 0 g resolution, Pak -India bilateral contacts and the sanity the face of the advancing forces of truth and g g developed after the new wind of freedom sweeping the enlightenment. world. This region cannot be isolated from the wind V. The reasons behind the forceful struggle are the of change. Eastern Europe has got its freedom. The g discriminatory treatment meted out to the Kashm iri people, Berlin Wall has fallen. The Soviet Republics are gaining their independence. Russia has been thrown out of the subjugation of the population under the Indian 0 occupation forces and the disappointmentpp of the nation Afghanistan. America was defeated by Vietnamese in P g 70s. Britain and France were forced to grant freedom g with the peaceful methods for their struggle. Now the g r g situation is that they have decided to prefer death to to their colonies. The Indian authorities, too, must read g 0 dishonour. the on the wall. The earlier they do so the better. g It iswriting also the duty of the freedom loving nations of theit g Looking at the enthusiasm and sacrifices of the world to fully support the people's movement, V. people it may be guaged that they can not be kept in chains Particularly the world Muslims, who are the brothers 0 g for long. On the other hand all the justice loving peoples of Kashmiris, should do their best in this regard. V. É g of the world including Muslims are backing their right g cause. The oppressed people of Kashmir have risen to Every where in the world the Muslim's are0 write a new chapter in the history of heroic struggles. the target of exploitation and evil designs of the evil forces. Their mechinations must be foiled with the'0 force of strength and unity.1 V. Men, women, children and elderly have been tortured and still the satanic Ñ g process is continuing._ The Human ` V. Rights violations are at peak in rt g the beautiful valley of Kashmir N g international Humank rà k 0 Rightsorganizationsare a s ÑV. V. witnesses to atrocities inflicted , g Several on the poor population. 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" "°` The Mujahideen, January, 1992 Page 18 '.,:"',."a 31 hat anat A pvroDttl ®2t®m®imIta This is the first part of the paper which was presented by the author,a well -known writer on Islamic economics, at the seminaron Islamization of knowledge, organized jointly by the Instituteof Education, Islamic University Islamabad International Institute of Islamic Thought, Wyncote Penn USA. The Second and thirdparts of the paper would be reproduced in the next issue of the magazine. ;1fultiununadN'elaiulLali Siddigì always been free of formalism, Part One Introduction: focusing on meaning and purpose with a flexible methodology. History and Method of This suits the multi- Economics: This paper begins with a brief dimensional concern of divine look at the development of guidance with man and society. Early Economic Thought economics through the last Economics must be open to two centuries focusing on the contributions from other The thinking man has always major methodological disciplines and both science and paid attention to economic matters: approaches,though wehave art must join hands to realize in poverty and riches; barter, money something to say about the earlier economic affairs the Islamic vision and trade; price fluctuations, taxes periods also to set the perspective of good life. Contemporary Islamic and interference by the rulers. right. We try to identify the issues economic thought is an extension Sometimes they also pondered over which engaged the attention of the of this well -established tradition. the rise and fall of civilizations masters of the discipline and the We try to elaborate on the nature accompanied by prosperityand problems facing man and society and scope of its contemporary by economic backwardness. In doing that engaged their attention. We evolving a framework designed to so, they described as well as note in this regard the gradual accommodate its contemporary prescribed. They were, generally ascendancy of formalism in content and capable of explaining speaking, not bound by any particular economic theory, the meaning and its development through history. method though induction may be purpose of economics gradually regarded as the more popular one. yielding ground to tools and This would bring us to the During the periods when large techniques of analysis. third and the last part of our paper populations were inspired by one or which reviews the progress of other of the great religions, This would bring us to the Islamic economics in behavioural Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, second quarter of the twentieth analysis, policy studies, and system Christianity or Islam, scriptural century when economics was again building. This account of the injunctions and religious law dictated forced to come face to face with current state of the art, examined policies or recommended approaches reality and methodological crisis in the context of the current state which were interpreted and debated methodological approaches before of conventional economic theory by scholars providing fresh food for we pass on to the next part of the andpolicy,providesan thought. This applies even to the paper which deals with its major opportunity for making some devices for circumventing some of theme; relevance of Islam to our suggestions on priorities for the prohibitions like that of interest. discipline. It is argued that the research in Islamic Economics as But the religious inspiration Islamic tradition in economics has a programme for the future. accounted for much more than that The Mujahideen, January, 1992 Page 19 in evolution of economic thought. It realizing. Any interference from any the whole produce is divided between provided a point of reference for quarter,especially fromthe landlords, capitalists and laborers and well meaning critiques of social government, was bound to disturb which are not essentially connected institutions, the rulers and the the perfectly harmonious operation with the doctrine of value." dominant classes of society. on the system which promised to Ricardo added much to the This was the situation, broadly speaking, till Adam Smith and the birth of `classical' economics, Mercantilism, the strand of thought preceding the classical school, was devoid of the tendency to abstract and generalize and to deduce a priori notions about human behaviour. The Mercantilist writers did not construct imaginary models nor did they strive after discovery of universal laws. They were practical people thinking and writing like participants in a process keen to realize certain ends. It never occurred to them to pose as spectators interested in giving a detached positive analysis of the maximize the social good through rigour of economic analysis, carried reality they observed. maximizing individual good. Thus abstraction to a level higher than that he 'provided moral defence and found in Smith and shoed a far greater Classical Economics scientific print for the market predilection to logical reasoning from exchange system." Smith had many a priori axioms and to demonstrate Adam Smith's Wealth of a disparaging sides on the traders the determination of economic Nations, published in 1776, is rightly and the capitalists but the self variables by economic variables. He considered as ushering in a new era propelling system seemed to him to had little use forSmith's deep insights in economics. Smith still shared be too powerful either to admit ainto a reality which was far too many of the characteristics of the need for social coercion to thwart complex to admit such rigour and earlier periods, his economics being their manoeuvre or to assign them - ruthlessness enough to allow a part of system of morality. He was or to investment as such - as `experience' or'observation' to deter concerned with the ends,the purpose, prominent a role in the system as he him from the logical conclusion to the ethical values of the society and assigned to the consumers and their which his Cartesian methodology led was not averse to shaping them. But demand. him. But his preoccupation with the the desire to abstract, generalize and `laws of distribution' led future arrive at universal laws had its own The heir of his economics course of economic theory, in both demands. Adam Smith postulated was the theory of value of which he its Marxism and Marginalist "a logical system of economic considered labour to be the essence. versions, to envision a composite relationships based on an underlying Applied to capital (goods) this posed theory of value and distribution law of human nature (analogous to a serious problem with which which was henceforth to form the Newton's law of gravity) ". The Ricardo, the second architect of the core of economics for more than a essence of this law was self interest, classical economics, was to grapple century. which ensured order in the chaos through his life, only to conclude that an exchange economy appeared that relative value was affected not But before we pass on to to be and also propelled the system only by labour but also by the rate of Marx or the Marginalists, a brief towards growth. The individual as profit, which had nothing to do with mention is due to the Historical consumer appeared as the chief actor it: "After all, the great question of School which originated in Germany. on the economic scene as it was his rent, wages and profits must be Though it failed to change the course wish the market mechanism was explained by the proportions in which ofmainstream economics, it did serve :::::..::::...::::::::::<...... :...... The Muahutee' ' n . anuaJ ry 119922 ...... :...... ;:;:::Page20 as a caution against sweeping whereas in the classical scheme the method was applied increased or generalization and abstract laws and ideal obtained of necessity only if decreased in small amounts and concepts of the classical economics. the world was left uncontaminated substitutable one for other, on the by human interference, for Marx the margin. The rational consumer had Marx ideal must clearly be recognized and all the knowledge he required for a a foughtfor.'Thisactivism choice among the myriad options so We do not propose to devote distinguishes Marx from Hegel as as to equate utility on the margin and much space to Marx either, not well as from orthodox economists' hence, maximize it. The same applied because we deny him the place he and re- enforces the capacity of his to the producer who isequal all has in the history of modern thought system to attract socially concerned along the line. All the real world in general and of economic thought citizens. hurdles of invisibility, heterogeneity, in particular, but only because time rigidity in production functions and and space force us to economize and Marginalism basic qualitative differences between concentrate on mainstream various units of labour, and between economics which developed through The marginalist revolution labour and capital, etc. were brushed the Marginalists neo- classicism till in economics related to the formal aside to perfect technique which we reach the age dominated by aspect of the analysis and not to any afforded the rational Maximizer Keynes. Suffice it to note that the new vision of solving man's unhindered operation in a perfectly economics of Karl Marx was based economic problems. All objects of competitive world where all on an epistemology different from desire were reduced to a common concerned had all the knowledge. the Cartesian theory of knowledge denominator, utility, which allowed The results were wonderful indeed: and being which inspired the Maximum satisfaction to classicists. He was inspired the consumers, maximum by Hegel,but he proceeded byAdam Smith postulated "a logicalprofits for the producers, 'turning system of economic relationships optimum allocation of again' "Marx's theory of socialresources.As knowledge is empirical and based on an underlying law of regards distribution the historical from beginning to system ensured for each a end" and his economics human nature (analogous to reward equaltohis closely follows his philosophy contribution to the joint of history. But despite its roots Newton's law of gravity) ". The product, factorprices being in the world of matter he deals essence of this law was self equal to marginal very much in concepts and productivities. abstractions sharing theinterest, which ensured order in heritage of the classicists and More than half a often being counted as one the chaos that an exchange century that followed J.S. among them. Nevertheless, his Mill (1816 -1873), whose was atotallydifferenteconomy appeared to be and also principles of political paradigm being "focussed on propelled the system towards Economy was the last of thefailure of orthodox the classical contributions political economy to prescribe growth which still had deep roots for a desirable distribution of in the complex reality was wealth ". And this is the one the economy of man, were thing which stands out of from the for increase or decrease in required to achieve the perfection of tough and rough texts that Marx and infinitesimally small amounts to this methodology Jevons, Menger, hisfollowers contributedto permit the application of differential Wieser, Walras, Bhoem Bawerk and economics and the feature which still calculus. Consumption goods were, Clark were thus subjective theory of continues to attract many adherents of course, available only in units of value and distribution. Henceforth it to his system, adherents who may a given size and value but the was clear, in the words of Wieser, share neither his epistemology nor demands of the method were that 'The theory talks its point of his philosophy of history. To note supreme, hence the assumption of departure from within, from the another significant departure, perfect divisibility. Later the same minds of the economic man' What The Mujahideen, January, 1992 ;:Page 21 .. mattered was the method. All that economic problem as conceived by and a remainderless distribution of defied this method was simply it, i.e. allocation of scare resources. product were shown to depend on abstracted away. Since the system Neither time nor space disturbed this the assumption of constant returns to itself ensured perfection there was analysis, not to speak of the variety scale. simply no room for policy. The only in culture and tradition and other policy prescription that could emerge features distinguishing man from The work of Piero Sraffa was to let things have their way man, society from society region followed by those of Joan Robinson unhindered by any interference. from region and one historical epoch and Chamberline shattered the fromanother. All these were harmonious edifice so diligently `rFTo!'!asSi('(Tl F. .ro]rll7'?7 province. He statrted his primary took part in battles against the Kabul The history ofthe Afghan education in his native village and regime in Darai Paich of Kunar Jihad speaksabout such proved to be a very intelligent boy. province on the Southern border of Mujahideen heroes who Lauer his father Muhammad Ghani, Afghanistan. Later that year he have withstand the pressure of war deemd it fit to send him to Pamir proceeded to Badakhshan, his home and have sacrificed their property Lycee in Faizabad, the provincial province, and set up his battle front and themselves for the cause of Allah. capital of Badakhshan. After the with the help of his gallant Mujahids completion of his high school grades to continue Jihad against the When the communists took he joined the Teachers Training communist regime there. His power in April 1978 in a shameful Institute in Takhar province in example and conduct inspired coup de -tat the Afghan Muslims Northern Afghanistan. It was here thousands of Muslims to prepare for did not chose the principle of "wait that Shahed Syed Ali Khan and his Jihad and join the ranks of the and see ". They took up arms and like -minded friends took interest in Mujahideen. started struggling against the infidel politics and started Dawah activites regime of Taraki. Since the Kabul against the Dawod regime. These Each month he used to regime in 1979 was on the verge of young Muslim activists firmly launch a big affenscisve against the collapse, the Russians on the pretext believed that Islam was panancea for Russian -Kabul bases. One of these of invitation invalded our country in ills peace operations took place in 1985 in order to prop -up the newly installed and stability to all humanity at large which 8 Russian helicopters were communist regime. No doubt one of and to the Afghan nation in particular. shot down. Some of his best Mu jahid friends among them Commanders like Malavi Abdul Jail, Mudir Sarawar, Abdul Qadir, Commander Gul Khan, Malvi Inamullah embraced martyrdom in this historic battle. The casultiesof both Muajhids and the Russians were high. His most recent operiation against the Kabul regimes' forces took place in Shughnan District of Badkhshan province in Sept. 1991 which was conqured and is now under the Mujahideen control. Commander Syed Ali Khan (centre) with his Mujahids Syed Ali Khan's front by the the many Muslim heroes that have In April, 1978 when the name of Umar bin Abdul Aziz not fought and martyred in the way of communists appeared on the scene, only served military purposes, but it Allah was Commander Muhammad Syed Ali Khan along with his friends was equally a centre of religous and Rafiq "Rafiq" famous by the name soon left the institute as they feared political activities. A part from his Syed AliKhan amongthe persecution at the communists hands trained Mujahids, many of his sub- Mujahideen. 37 years ago on 20th on account of their known Islamic commanders have been martyred in April, 1953, Commander Syed Ali views and political activities. He the past 12 years of Jihad. And finally Khan was born in a beautiful and joined the Jihad movement and came he too paid the price of his life for the scenic village called Azrew in the to Peshawar to link -up with the cause of Islam, freedom and justice District of Baharak, Badakhshan in November this year.. Mujahideen leadership. In 1978 he (S Aw..r N...) Page 27 .....:%: ti ::r:;:;:.:z::YiiN.o-7'A2w'A'v h;:::::::;:i::a:.4'a::t:::.. The Mujahideen, January, 1992 News Roundup "Bush wants his name to be written as the champion of the Jews and Christians after the wars of crusade while the Muslims lack a Salahuddin Ayubi ", Hekmaiyar of International Law and for that reason would never be acceptable to the civilised nations. If this demand was to Hekmatyar Condemns US Threats be accepted then the Americans must not be exceptional either and hand over those American officers who had shot to Libya down an Iranian passenger plane over the Gulf a few years back so that they could be tried in the Iranian courts of justice and to find out that the command of shooting the Iranian The leader of Hezb -i- Islami Afghanistan, (HIA) passenger plane had been issued from the White House or Engineer Gulbadin Hekmatyar has saiditis elsewhere, he added. verystrange that the US is calling for the extradition of two Libyans whom they accuse of downing an American It was a fact, Hekmatyar said that after the collapse plane two years ago and in case of default they warn of of USSR, the US deemed it her right to ride roughshod over the rest of the world and that was why they pose to be above all the international laws and civilised code of conduct. They were just making a travesty of the world conscience by threatening to punish small countries under legal `guise, he opined. "Bush wants his name to be written as the champion of the Jews and Christians after the wars of crusade while the Muslims lack a Salahuddin Ayubi," he remarked. He said, Bush trying to crush the Muslim countries one after the other, does not mean he has the capability to do so; he bullies merely because the Muslims have lost their zest and zeal. He said, unfortunatelythey lack the will to defend each other against such international bullies. He said "if the Muslim world keeps quiet military action againstLibya but the Bush administration is before the US threats to Libya then the turn of each and every leadership not listening to the principled stand of the Libyan one will come." that the issue be resolved in International Court of justice, reports Afghan News Agency. Hekmatyar said "after Iraq and Libya it is possible that the US and her allies will take action against Pakistan Addressing a gathering of Afghans in Peshawar and Sudan." The same probability is not remote in case of he said, this showed the domineering and imperious attitude China as well, he added. of US towards smaller nations, which was against the :zi!t:w.flG`iifi :;.{o+.sA:i..i,yrf.clf.k%i:éci:%? The Mujahideen, January, 1992 .;,,w iiülu'ü 'ÿy2 Page 28 sip uf: 30 injured 2 killed in regime bombardment Two Soviet soldiers capturedon Turghundi highway Thirty civilians have been injured while two others were killed in the indiscriminate bombing of the Kabul The Afghan Mujahideen havecaptured two armed regime Air forcein Sarshahi, Shinwari and Ghani Khel soldiers during an ambush on the Turghundi Highway in areas on Nangerhar province during the past 24 hours. the Gulran district of Herat province and have recovered certain maps from their possession, a report received from Herat said that Mujahideen ambushedarea of Gulran district on Oct. 27, capturing 18 militiamen of the Kabul regime with two Soviet soldiers. The Soviet soldiers were identified as hailing from Azerbaijan and also a Lithuanian. Mujahideen of the Fatah Brigade alsorecovered some maps from their possession and Kalashinkov rifles. During the surprise attack on the convoy Mujahideen killed four other militiamen and captured two tanks two oil tankersone military truck, two PK machine guns, two RPG -7 rocket launchers and six hundred bags of sugar. Gulran is the Soviet bordering district of Herat province. 30 Soviet advisers leave Afghanistan About 30 Soviet military advisers, who used to The bombings began after Mujahideen captured six train Kabul regime forces in Scud firing, have left Kabul security posts in the Surkh Dewal area in Jalalabad Tuesday for home. A sufficient number of the Soviet military afternoon Nov. 5 heavy material losses were also reported in advisers are still active in Afghanistan. Under the recently the unprecedented bombings of Kabul air force. As the heavy signed negative symmetry, both Moscow and Washington artillery fire was being exchanged between the belligerent arc bound to ease their military presence in Afghanitan by sides, calshes on the western front of Jalalabad were reported the end of this year. between Mujahideen and the regime forces today. Meanwhile Prepared by: S. AnwarNasr a number of high ranking officials were killed in the week long Mujahideen artillery fire in Kandahar, Kabul, Gardez and Jalalabad. Deputy divisional commander, general Mohammad Qasim and wing commander, Brigadier Fazle Rabbi were killed in Mujahideen artillery fire on the military installations in Kandahar. Another report disclosed that Mujahideen fired four Sukar missiles on the military bases. - 0 reg me personnel killed Seventy regime personnel including ten officers were killed in joint Mujahideen operations in Zurmat district of Paktia province. According to report of commander Rahmatullah, the Mujahideenlaunched a joint attack on the regime military bases in the Ibrahim Khel and Qilla Sheikhanareas on Nov. 2, killing 70 regime personnel. Mujahideen destroyed four tanks and ten military trucks in this attack. No details of Mujahideen losses were made available. Mujahideen also captured two security posts in the Daulat Abad district of the said province and killed three regime officers and injured six regime personnel. Mujahideen captured 25 assortedweapons during the operation. The Mujahideen, Ja uary,1992 eagir age 29 äls;W4 Facts About Kashmir Introduction:- The Muslim territory of Kashmir isgroaning from the yet to be surpassed excess atrocities of the occupying Indian forces. men,Women and childern are glued to theirhomes by repeated cases of round -the -clock curfews. Those that manageto survive the ordeal live prepetually in a state of terror, not knowing who the nextvictim would be of an official pogrom sponsored by the violent chauvinism of a so- calledHindu fundamentalism .... Tales of woes and brutality .... stories of violation of honours anddignity ... documented savagery abounds here and there ... and dead bodies could be foundalmost everywhere ... Those that refuse to die arethrown into neighbouring countries as refugees for nojust cause than demanding the universal rights of self -determination and carrying nothing along exceptthe blazing faith to keep theflag of resistance flying. The crimes of the trigger -happy India militarywould have been ended long, ago, if the apparently seeing but a now blindfolded worldcommunity has not also been browbeaten into silence by an equally oppressive but popularlydetested plan of a New World Order. Nor would they are the self- appointed champions of democracyand human rights ever raise a finger, rather turning their faces the other way because it is thehonour and blood, of the Muslims that are in question ... Here Yasin Muritadah our mandealing with revolutionary struggles around the globe, has visted Kashmir more than once. Hehas met leaders of the resistance and extracted information from the officials in New Delhi.Following is the point view of Kashmir forwarded by Kashmir Freedom Movement .... Written by Kashmir FreedomMovement Jammu and Kashmir (the official name and Presented by Yasin Muritadah divided Kashmir into two parts. One is under Indian occupation: This comprises given to the State) was the descendent of 63% of the whole territory and includes a free -booter who obtained the territory Location and Size the Vale; it has a population of around 7 from the British East India Company in million. The other, with around 2.5 return for the payment of a sum of money million people, includes Azad (free) in 1846. The resentment of the people of Kaslunir is situated in the extereme Kashmir, which is under indirect Kashmir at having been treated as chattel north of theIndo- Pakistan Pakistani control, and the northern region by this sale -deed remained inarticulate subcontinent and at the southern during the early colonial period but point of Central Asia. With an area of of Gilgit and Baltistan, which is directly administred by Pakistan. About 1.5 exploded in a freedom movement in 86,000 square miles and population 1931. It led to the `Quit Kashmir' currently estimated at around 12 million, million Kashmiris are refugees in Pakistan; some 300,000 live in Britain campaign against the Maharajah in 1946 it is surrounded by fourcountries: China, and to the Azad Kashmir movement Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, with and about 100,000 are scattered around which gained momentum a year later. thenarrow Wakhanstrip(in the world. The present arbitrary Afghanistan) separating it from the bifurcation of Kashmir has divided The first armed encounter between the Soviet Union. Its rivers flow into thousands of Kashmiri familes. Maharajah's troops and insurgent forces occurred in August 1947. Pakistan; its traditional highways led Modern History there; With Pakistan that it shares the At this time, Britain was larger part of its border. In its middle is liquidating its empire in the subcontinent. the Vale of Kashmir, famed for its scenic A society with a settled The tripartite agreement of Britain, the beauty. Compared to the existing 160 historical continuity of its own, Kashmir National Congress (represeting Hindus) sovereign states in the world taken has been independent over long periods and the Muslim League (representing individually, Kashmir is larger than 68 of time spanning centuries. During the Muslims) partitioned British India into and more populous than 90. colonial area, however, it was one of the principalities called States which were two independent countries: One ruled by hereditary feudal chiefs comprising Hindu -majority areas which Present Status retained the name `India' and the other (Maharajahs or Nabobs) and granted internal autonomy by Britain as the including Muslim- majority areas which The cease -fire line between the named itself Pakistan. As this settlement forces of India and Pakistan has currently paramount power. The Maharajah of i : : \ vQ\ ti i k \ i \\\ i 7 i C \ C i i .\` .\\ : .\ t lç t y\\\\\\G v C « ; \< t .\ 2 :. C v \ ' C v : : C + À : The Mu ahuteen January, 1992 e 30 MiggiMME 1948. As the rebel forces had been undoubtedly joined by volunteers from Pakistan, India charged Pakistan with having sent "armed raiders" into the State and urged that the United Nations call upon Pakistan to withdraw them. This was coupled with theassurance that, once the "raiders" were withdrawn, India would enable a plebiscite being held under impartial auspices to decide Kashmir's future status. In reply, Pakistan charged India with having manouevered the Maharajah's accession through "fraud and violence" and with collusion with a "discredited" ruler in also meant the end of British paramontcy Nations Charter. the repression of his people. Pakistan's over the autonomous principalities called counter -complaint was also coupled with States, these were supposed either to the proposal of a plebiscite under the Accession Provisional merge with one of the two newly created supervision and control of the United countries in accordance with the wishes Nations to settle the dispute. of the people and the principle of partition Though long planned and swiftly executed, the annexation of (Hindu- majority States with India and The Security Council discussed Kashmir could not be a simple affair for Muslim- majority States with Pakistan) the question exhaustively from January India. First, there was the incongruity of Kashmir was a predominantly Muslim- to April 1948. It came to the conclusion the act which clearly violated the majority State; besides, it was far more that it would be impossible to determine principle of partition. Second, while contigous with Pakistan than with India. responsibility for the fighting and futile accepting the instrument of accession It was, therefore, expected to accede to to blame either side. Since both parties from the Maharajah, India did not wish Pakistan. desired that the question of accession to jeopadize its chances of annexing two should be decided through an impartial Faced with the insurgency of other principlities or State (Hyderabad plebsicite, the Council developed and Junagadh) which, in contrast with his people, which had been joined by a proposal based on the common ground Kshmir, had Hindu majorities but few hundred civilian volunteers from between them. These were embodied in Pakistan, he fled the capital, Srinagar, Muslim rulers. In cases of conflict the resolution of 21st April 1948 between the ruler's and the people's on 25th October 1947 and arranged that envisaging a cease -fire, the withdrawal wishes, the latter must prevail. Under India send its army to help him crush the of outside forces from the State and these compulsions, India had to attacha rebellion. India, coveting the territory, plebiscite under the control ofan condition to the transaction with the set one condition on its armed adminstrator who would be nominated Maharajah: the accession was made intervention. The condition was that the by the Seceretary General. For subject to "reference to the people ". One Maharajah must sign an Instrument of negotiating the details of the plan, the Accession to India. He promptly did so India's own showing, therefore, the Council appointed a five -member accession had a provisional character; on 26th October and India flew its troops Commission (including the United one official representative of India at the into the State the next day. Thus asa States) which proceeded to the United Nations termed it "tentative ". war-lord in 1846 had acquired Kashmir subcontinent in July. as his fief through a sale -deed, so his descendent in 1947 transferred Kashmir Kashmir Question at the The International Agreement as a property to India. Though a hundred United Nations and one years apart, the two acts were The United Nations identically colonialist in nature, Between October and Commission for India and Pakistan provoking the same popular outrage. December 1947, the Azad Kashmir (UNCIP) worked out the concrete terms One difference, however, was that the forces successfully resisted India's of settlement in close and continuous first took place in the colonial era and armed intervention and liberatedone - consultations with both sides. These were required no legitimacy; the second third of the State. Realizing that it could crystallized in two resolutions adopted occurred in the post- colonial age after not quell the resistance, India brought on 13th August 1948 and 5th January the coming into force of the United the issue to the United Nations in Jaunary 1949. As both governments formally \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\`s\`.\\`Page 31 .. \\ k1\\\\ \ \ \ \ \\\\\\ aval \\ \\\NN\ \\ \\aß\\\\\1 The Mujahideen, January, 1992 signified their acceptance of the Commission'sproposals,they constituted an international agreement as binding as a treaty. A negotiation to draw up a plan for the withdrawal of India and Pakistani armies from the State in a manner and sequence that would not cause disadvantage to either side or imperil the freedom of the plebiscite. Meanwhile, a distinguished American, Admiral Chester Nim itz, was designated as the Plebiscite Administrator. Cause of Stalemate for this position in the Soviet Union 200,000; these are supple mented by Progress towards a solution which, after 1958, blocked every attempt para -military forces, the Central Reserve was, however, blocked by India's refusal by the Security Council to unfreeze the police and the Border Security Force, to accept that the withdrawal of forces situation and implement the peace plan who are thugs in uniform and equipped on the two sides should be balanced and originally accepted by both parties. This with state -of- the -art torture machines. synchronized. When President Truman caused the paralysis of the Security and Prime Minister Attlee (of Britain) Council's efforts on Kashmir - a - There are 16Indian secret service appealed that the points at issue be condition which has lasted from 1958 to agencies operating ubiquitously to spy submitted to arbitration by the Plebiscite this day. Not even two full -scale wars on the 7 million citizens. Administrator designate and India turned between India and Pakistan in 1965 and down the appeal, the Commission 1971 served to shake this imbroglio. - The number ofthosekilled, maimed, terminated its mediatory mission. From tortuned, illegally imprisoned or 1950 to 1957,a succession of Presidents The Situation in Kashmir condemned to starvation by being robbed of the Security Council or United Nations of their living by the Indian authorities representatives - General Mac India's occupation of Kashmir runs into many thousands. Naughton (Canada), Owen Dixon has thus been left undisturbed by the (Australia); Frank Graham (United international community, even though - By settling one million non - States) and Gunnar Jarring (Sweden) its validity has never been accepted. At Kashmiris in the State, India has altered made intense efforts to secure India's no stage, however, have the people of its demographic composition, reducing agreement to stage -by -stage Kashmir shown themselves as reconciled the ratio of Muslims inthe population. demilitarization of the State so that a to it. There have been several uprisings, free plebiscite could be held. They all notably in 1953 and 1964, and even the - It has subvertedKashmir's traditional failed, as did informal mediators like the relatively calmer interludes have autonomy by bringing its judiciary and Prime Ministers of the Commonwealth witnessed continuous peaceful protest administrative services at the higher level countries. met with unrelenting force. Kashmir's under the total control of the government record of opposition to the rule foisted in Delhi. Impact of the Cold War on it can by no standard be reckoned as less genuinely demonstarated than that, - Over the 42 yearsof occupation, A development that hardened of say, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, India has so managed Kashmir's India's stance was Pakistan's joining Poland or Hungary. But while the popular economy as to make it dependent on military pacts sponsored by the United revolt in the countries of Eastern Europe Indian subsidies and supplies of basic States. From 1955, India took the position has been observed and reported by the necessities like food; except in a southren that, in view of this alliance, it could no international media, that in Kashmir has pocket adjacent to India, not even a longer countence the withdrawal of its remained largely hidden from the world's begining has been made towards forces from Kashmir. To repeated pleas view. Some of the facts on the situation industrialization; the object of turning that the withdrawal was not meant to be are: Kashmir into a deficit area is to impose unilateral in any case but would be co- severe economic penalty on its release ordinated with that by Pakistan, its - India maintains alarge and highly from Indian occupation. response remained immoveably visible military presence in Kashmir; negative. India found a ready supporter the troops stationed there exceed - Compared to Azad(free) Kashmir, r.,, .w::, ..:..:,, Mf:..::<. 4 The .,.:,i...:w,..t.:.. \ v... vvv... v. v.. v. ..v..v.vv.vv \ <. \'i \CGCV \; \ \ \4..?Pa8 a 32\t \ásm.hv.4 .0 which has a 56% literacy rate anda per - From July 1988 to December 1989, homes of people into prisons and banning capita income of $450, Indian -occupied the Indian troops killed more than 300 the freedom of physical movement for Kashmir has a literacy level of 26% and Kashmiris, including five women the whole population was maintaned per capita income of $260, even though students at a college. They were shot itis the latter which contains the through a 24 -hour curfew lasting as long dead in September 1988. as 13 days from 3 to 17 April 1990. traditionally more settled and developed parts of the State. Countless deaths of the sick and the - From January to 10 March 1990 - infirm have been the result. the latest date from which corroborated - -- To make the Kashmir dispute as estimates are available- there have - To give the uprising the color of unamenable to a rational solution as it been several massacres with the death violent religious strife,the Indian can, India has taken advantage of the toll exceeding 1,000. In one case, Indian undemarcated frontier with China inthe authorities have engineered the troops went on a rampage in a locality of evacuation from the Vale of Kashmir of north -East and militarily asserted claims Srinagar; as they raided houses without a major proportion of the Hindu which are challenged by China. warning, they raped several women, community by creating a scare and then including a young bride on her wedding providing transport and financial aid for The Current Mass Uprising day. their flight to Jammu or Delhi. Parallel to this scheme is the importation into the Kashmir could not remain- A practice maintained bythe Indian State of armed gangs of extreme right- untouched by the tide of freedom which troops is that of dumping in government wing and Hindu fundamentalist has rolled across the world, sweeping warehouses the bodies of those killed oraganizations, the Shiv Sena and RSS. away the Soviet military invasion of and handing them over to the near of kin The stage is thus set for rapine andmass Afghanitan, South Africa's 70 -year old at night with strict orders to arrange slaughter for which India will be quick rule over Namibia and unpopular burials in the dark. B ut the practice is not to put blame on "Muslim fanatics and establishments in Eastern Europe. consistently observed. In one instance, militants'. Inspired by it and also encouraged by the Indian soldiers killed 25 Kashmiri emergence from limbo of the United freedom fighters and tried to destroy the - Some of the actions of the Indian Nations as a central peace- making agency, evidence by throwing the bodies into the authorities were sketchily reported by the people of Kashmir have intensified river. The people, however, recovered the occupied areas; as many as 30 foreign their struggle against the unwanted and 15 bodies. journalists were expelled from the State. tyrannical Indian occupation. Their The only press despactches India allows uprising entered into its current phase in Since the start of the current are those filed by India correspondents July 1988. The scale of the popular uprising, over 10,000 Kashmiris, mostly after official briefings. The technique backing for it can be judged from theyoung men and women, have been adopted is not to deny occurrences established fact that, on two occasions imprisoned by the Indian occupation completely, but to minimize the deaths recently, virtually the entire population forces. From among them, about 1,000 resulting from them. Upto the end of of Srinagar came out on the streets in an have been kept in torture cells.Those March 1990, the India version put the unparalled demonstration of protest regarded not worthy of the labor and recent death toll at 160. against the oppressive status quo. The expense of extreme drillingsare further fact that they presented petitions subjected to other kinds of treatment. A Conclusion at the office of the United Nations Military favorite exercise of the Indian authorities Observers Group shows the essentially is to strip young men and women of their Much inhumanity, continuous peaceful nature of the aims of the uprising clothing and to photograph them naked violation of basic rights, frequent and its trust in justice under international in order to blackmail their families and massacres, constant fear, hunger and law. India has tried to portray the uprising extort information about the resistant misery - these are the gifts India as the work of terrorists or fanatics. organization. Terrorists do not oppose an entire occupation is bringing to Kashmir. For the populous South Asian subcontinent, population, including women and - Dawn -to -dusk curfews, with shoot - the Kashmir situation entails recurrent children; fanatics do not look to the United at -sight orders,have been, and are being, possibility of disaster and war, the way Nations to achieve a pacific, rational imposed on entire cities and towns chalked out in the international settlement. frequently, the suffering and hardship agreement regarding Kashmir. Only the resulting from the people's inbility to exertion of the necessary moral pressure How India has reponded to the obtain the necessities of daily life and by the world powers will lead the parties uprising and is still reacting to it is clear medical help is easily imaginable. This to the way. from the following: inhuman policy of virtually turning the % /////////.e///// // //// //// Page 33'O////////////////// .6./H //////í/G// /C,!/// /////.k The Mujahideen, January, 1992 W///. i./////..: lv "'/ Kashmir: A Summary Location: Heart of Asia, with historical links toboth South and Central Asia. Surroundedby Pakistan, Afghanitan, China and India. Area: and Luxemburg combined. 86,000 squre miles, more than threetimes the size of Belgium,the Netherlands Population: expatriates. 12 million (estimate) including 1.5million refugees in Pakistan and 0.4 million Status: Historically independent, except in the anarchicalcondition of late 18th and the first half of19th (3rd century BC), the Mughals (16th century and when incorporatedin the vast empires setup by the Mauryas All these empires included not only to 18th centuries) and theBritish (mid -19th to mid -20th centuries). Kashmir had internal autonomy. present -day India and Pakistan butother countries as well. Under the British, Present Status: In dispute since 1947 63% of the arca is occupied by India. Cause of Dispute: of Kashmir, India's claim that Kashmir is Indianterritory. The claim is rejected by the people legally validated. challenged by Pakistan. It has never beenaccepted by the United Nations, and never Solution: immediately by Demilitarization of Kashmir (through thewithdrawal of all ouside forces) followed of Kashmir. a plebiscite underimpartial control to determine the future status Great Power Polices: firm backing When the dispute was first brought to theUnited Nations,the Security Council, with the Union did not dissent from of the United States, urged the solutiondescribed above. At that time, the Soviet the Council calling for it. Later, because of the cold war, theSoviet Union blocked every resolution of implementation of the settlement plan. Likely Possibilities: accordingly or the Only two, either ascertaining the wishesof the people about their future and acting Indian -occupied part and continuance of the status quo with violentrepression and the spectre of carnage in chronic conflict and the danger of warin the subcontinent of South Asia...... :.::::...... ` available and the short timeto make a Though internationallaw is decision." Now appears however,that considered a weak law by other the Vincennes, had wandered intoIranian nations mainly because it lacks waters when it fired two SM -2 Block -2 sanctions. However, it is not lawat all to missiles at the Bandar Abbas- Dubai the "great satan" theUnitedStates of Airbus. When Saddam Hussainlistened America. Civilised nations abideby the to his master's (US) provocations,he laws they pass and international invaded Iran and thetwo Muslim conventions they aresignitaries to. countries fought till they exhaustedevery Therefore, they punish the lawbreakers thing they possessed. NowIraq is accordingly. But it is thereverse in the considered the numberone enemy of case of president Bush's so- called New America in the Middle East. The lawthat Global Order. Americacan overrun "might is right" has longago been passed international norms of civilisedconduct by the American Congress andendorsed and do whatever she wishs to do. It istrue by the President. Using this that the Pan Am flight 103 "just" was blownup principle they invaded Panamaand on the eve of Chirstmas in 1988, it is also captured its president Gen. Manoel equally true that the Iranian A -300Airbus Noriaga to be put on trial in the US.The was shot by the cold -blooded American invasion of Grenada speaks for itself. troops over the Persian Gulf in thesame They also bombed Libya andkilled year. Who was responsible for the first innocent people there. One shouldask case, yet to be proven, but in the second the question, that why Iraqiscannot instance the whole world isa witness to it. demand from Americangovernment to hand those criminal American pilotsfor In the Pan Am flight therewere trial, that have killed hundreds ofinnocent 270 passengers, but on board theIranian civilians during the Gulf War. Airbus there were 290persons. It is strange that when an American life perishesor an It seems the term "terrorist state" airplane crashes, it is an act of "state is only found in the dictionaryof the US terrorism ", but when a civilian airplaneis Congress. It is wrong to calla nation a delebrately shot down it isa computer terrorist state. If ever Libya is considered mistake. a terrorist state then the Washington chieftains are international terroriestsby Fresh Evidence: Accordingto fresh the first degree. Libya hasoffered evidence which has emerged aboutevent peaceful methods of solutionsto on the bridge of USS Vincenneson 3th Lockerbie issue either throughUN or July 1988 a British officeron board an any thrid country, yet the US and Britian Omani navy vessel twice warnedthe have stubbornly rejectied allsorts of American cruiser by radio that itwas compromise. It shows nothing buttheir within 12 miles of the Iraniancoast which arrogance towards this issu. By law is an Exclusive EconomicZone under Americans do not have the rightto International Law. interfere in the internal affairs ofother countries. If they really havea genuine However, the original Pentagon criminal charge against thetwo accused report on the incident in 1988 concluded Libyans, they should envokethe that the ship's crew had madeerrors but principles of International Lawand the vessel's captain "madethe correct charge them in the InternationalCourtof decision to fire given the factsthat he had Justice not in the internationalcourt of America. ?.ro2$ `. .,`,..`w.,,+J+;`-`:atitr^";:t:a:,1.nq:E3t:i::xv:.1;:7>.n;. ..+5 . The Mujahideen, January, 1992 #MWOM;#:; F:ff:.r" ` . UMPage 35 NONEWAig _ ------...... , A Postmortem.of Moscow "Peace Talks" n Dec. 27, 1991, 150,000 strong Soviet troops Worries of Kabul Regime equipped with thelatestsophisticated weaponry marched into the streets of Kabul and seized the power from their Uneasiness rippled through Najib's former puppet Hafizullah Amin and instaledanother government ahead of "peace talks" in Moscow between agent Babrak Karmal as the president of the Peoples' the Mujahideen and Russians. Democractic Republic of Afghanistan. However, the Watan Party whosepower was No doubt, the Russian invasion of cemented by the 1979 Soviet military intervention Afghanistan was a brazen and outright breachof put -up a non -chalant front saying the comingtalks international law and against all norms ofcivilized augur well for the country as another "step towards conduct, yet the Soviets exploitedevery opportunity peace ". in their favour to justify their militaryadventure in this country. The regimes' soft stand towards Moscow "peace talks" exposes its weakness in thebattle -field From then onwards the untold miseries and and their virtual bankruptcy at the economicfront too. gradual destruction of the Afghan nation beganand A harsh and cold winter is already knockingat the it continues to this date. Endlessbrutalities have doors of the people in Kabul. been committed against the Afghan nation whilethe rest of the world watched either helplesslyor with Fuel and food shortages will take theirtool on indifference. the peopl e in the next few months. The entirepopulation is heading towards gradual starvation.On the political Eventually after 10 years of bloody and front, the failure of the regime to keep itshead above destructive war the Russianscame to the conclusion water is also vivid. When the Soviets by -passedNajib thattheirmilitary machine has bogged -downbefore to hold direct talks with Mujahideen, ineffect, it anation that never wanted to be colonised. Theyhad meant another hard blow to the communist regime's no choice but to withdraw their already crippled prestige at home and in internationalpolitical arena. army units from Afghanistan. Despite their withdrawal, theSoviets did not abandon their Outcome of the talks puppets in Kabul and continued the shipments of arms and ammunition to keep them in power. Unforttunately, politics has been used by imperialists like the two faces ofa coin. On the one Only now the Soviets have realised that the face it depicts diplomacy while theother itswar. collapse of the communist regime in Kabulis Whenever, they are defeated at thebattleground,they inevitable, therefore, they have initiated directpeace automatically turn the other side of thecoin to gain talks with the Mujahideen. victory at the political front. The Mujahideen, January, ¡992 Page WWWV. AVM, regime in the past. It has also been mentioned by the Exactly the Soviets are doing the same thing. UN and other international organiztions. It is worth } They have been defeated at the hands ofthe mentioning that, the period of transitional government Mujahideen in the battlefields, now they want to is set for two years. Eis make -up for their defeat at the table. Chiefly the Russians' aim at the talks was two -fold: Why should this be the case? Logically this period should not exceed few months. Because once On the one hand they wanted to show to the an interim govt. consolidates itself, it would be difficult world that they are sincere in resolving the Afghan to remove it, on the contrary, if this period is limited crisis. This tactic, it seems might also help them in for only few months, then it is easier to transfer the { attracting more western aid to survive the coming power to an elected government. On the whole the harsh winter. From the other angle, the Soviets would Russians' sincerity in peace talks and the collapse of the x use the talks to save the immediate implementation of the agreements on their part is despicable regime of Kabul and gurrantee its questionable. participation in any future administrative set -up of Afghanistan. However, it seems that the Russians have not achieved the above mentioned objectives either. Seemingly the Mujahideen delegation to Moscow have claimed to have gained some political victories viz:- 1) Soviets have formally recognised theMujahideen by talking directly to them. 2) They have condemnedtheir military intervention in Afghanitan as a mistake and blunder. Mujahideen delegation in Moscow 3) The contracts which exist between the Soviets and Kabul regimewould be placed before the future Mujahideen government for Future Peace Talks their ratification. 4) Elections would be held under the supervision It is a settled principle that only with a united of OIC and the UNO. stand nations have achieved their objectives. Similarly, One can clearly see that there is nothing new the Afghan Mu jahideen have to march together a long in their joint declaration. Extending an invitation to distance in order to achieve their goals which is hold talks on the Afghan crisis is not tantamount to establishing an elected Islamic government in formal recognition of the Afghan Mujahideen as the Afghanistan. In fact, it was the element of unity and only power in Afghanistan. If that is the case, then the military coordination among the Mujahideen that Soviets ought to stop supporting the infamous regime forced the Soviets to succumb eventually to the reality of Kabul economically and militarily in Afghanistan. of accepting defeat and withdrawal of their forces from Gorbachev him self has called Afghanistan " a bleeding Afghanistan. wound" before he called home his occupation troops. The problem of contracts signed between Najib and TheMujahideen would embrace victory again the Soviets would surely be placed before the future on negotiation table provided they enter the future Afghan Muslim government and its parliament for peace talks with a complete unity of rank, common approval. As far as elections are concerned, it has strategy and strong determination to resolve their been mentioned repeatedly by Moscow and Kabul nations' problems. EEMMM X,V,ti-- igli.KV<, <: Eign::00 The Mujahideen, January, 1992 :c.:,ii'::v.::CR'-.'^.'.;':::::.->:.r:::F;:;-:wx..,..::,,,:,ri-:4: Mohammad Ashraf Khan Before going through the crises of Afghanistan, we should trace out the cause of Afghan problems, which have arisen due to the folly of Afghan policy makers in seventeen century Let us start with some observations concerning the execution of B ritish policy in respect to Afghanistan. The problems of British relations with Afghanistan was a part of wider problem, created by the two greatest empires across A view of Nit, a border town of Tajikstan, as seen from 1shkashim in Afghanistan's Radakhshan province . courtesy 'Tie News" Asia. Through -out the nineteenth century the British in India and Russia were so deep rooted that they viewed association on any level with in Central Asia and South East Asia with suspicion the very anglo Russian Afghanistan government, which was were expanding their Frontiers, negotiations whose object was the itself very weak and more exposed which led to the disappearance of demarcation of the limits of Russian than all her neighbours. many independent states. At the end position in Central Asia, their of nineteenth, only a narrow strip of problems and pledges were couched In this way USSR was land interposed between their in carefully guarded language, which politically very vigilant, sought the political Frontiers. The main object failed to make impression on occasion, got hold of deteriorated of the British policy was the safety of Afghanistan, whose tiny state was and awful position of Afghan economy, at once offered the Afghan, Indian empire. sand -witched between the worlds two greatest empire. The Frontier moral and economic aid, giving them British policy demanded the between a stable state and a state long terms loans without any return, preservation of a strong and friendly weakened by series of civil wars and so in this way USSR tightened her state of Afghanistan on the north that is never static, but moves forward grip over Afghan leaders, that is why west side. Afghanistan herself until it reaches a point at which it is Afghan were force to incline towards inclined towards British Alliance, as checked by an equally strong power. Russians they thought that would be the only answer to Russian the best and that it was the only Aggressive design and when Russia After the down fall of the solution of her crucial problems This recovered from the creaman war her British empire in India, which created made them to be entangled in the expansion in Central Asia began with a new state on the globe in the name communist trap ignorant of the added zeal. When the British and the of Pakistan, but the economy of this Russian snares, who stared at her Afghan fail to create that atmosphere newly created state was completely with greed that was focued since of mutual and good will, which the shattered. The newly created state long ago on the glaring sight of the object of their policies Afghan fears was not in a position to make liquidgoldofPersiaand fi1A3.3ro. "wcäUNiääàt:ää: vc The Mujahideen, January, 1992 ä::aEäätiaw*Mäc::4ï:äóáiMti:,:*Page 38 fesifokaò???:=s>::z;: (Baluchistan) Paksitan. Afghanistan came in to National existence in almost in dramatic circumstances, it very rapidly conquered vast territories, but is lacked administrative abilities to hold them together.The Army was ill paid and often rebelled at critical moments. Next Persia had defence treaty with U.K, before partition, as such after the termination of British Drama in India, Afghan had to make association, with USSR for her development purposes, so that she should be able to join the group of developed countries. But the same time Afghan policy maker at Kabul lacked the ability of understanding the USSR mission. Their adverse and Notary exposes imperialist hegemonic design than unwarrantedassault in this region subversive activities against Islam superpower. rivalry of the two greatest empire of made most of the inhabitant compiled to flee from Afghanistan, viewing the world, they are being left alone to Mr. Gorbacheve was sincere fight the survival of either the drastic situation in Afghanistan, cause. in making reforms, in Russia, he had The Afghanistan is bleaching, and at had sought Assylum in Pakistan and no intention, what so ever on the this stage both the rivals group, who Iran. America rushed with her latest subversive side, American noting the are responsible for all this play, have war fare technology to Afghanistan activities of Mr. Gorbacheve, which mutually decided to stop the supply became more and more tense in was defiantly against the cause of Afghanistan, because of the of war like weapons in Afghanistan, communism, rose to the occasion they have again sat on the friendly aggressive design from Russia of and her media began propagating in Viet -Nam crises. table to decide the future of favour of Mr. Gorbacheve, even they Afghanistan. did nothesitate to award him a "Noble The matter in Afghanistan Prize ". We the Muslim Block are But who will be responsible is over and they have been left alone happy to notice the new Muslim baltic for all this destructive ruins being to fight to the end in the shape of a state, but at the same time we should wrought in the Muslim Area. The continuos war of attrition and so not forget all this drastic effect of the matterin American diverted their attention Russiainover, play, which had been started (though disintegration mission has been towards Russians disintegration, by in its preliminary stage) but has to which the American could fulfil her completed. American would lie to show its worth in a very near future, switch on their subversive activities purpose to become the master of the as the American would like to play world. As a result of this issue so in Gulf once again. as such American with a brand new card for the survival many independent states have come would preciously become the master of Israel, which they have already of the world, the balance of power in in existence, due to the secret stared in Gulf, by making ten years ambition of USSR ideological the world would defiantly be defence pact, with Kuwait, as such shattered. Both the great empire were warfare was intiated in Central Asian she come more closer in Asia to and far East. It has become clear that out to fight for their own cause, one make any aggressive design in the the Viet- Nameese were instigated has suffered and the other (America). area. Now the civil war has been in and helped by by both so -called should wait for turn to come which is progress in Afghanistan due to the due very soon. WMAit:MOi-,,,M*Mi The Mujahideen, January, 1992 ätä::miPage 39 MAMMA /7 Sayed/In War Na sr The POWs Issue Soviet Union for all practical purposes as far as The long trip bythe Russian Federation Vice - Afghan problem is concerned should forthwith do PresidentAlexander Rutskoi from Moscow away with all kinds of cooperation with the illegal to Islamabad and back home resulted in regime of Kabul. The Russian Federation has sending him empty handed on theissue of accepted that Russian aggression in Afghanistan prisoners of war (POWs). was illegal then its cooperation with such an administration which is a direct outcome of the Mr. Rutskoi badly needed to get some said aggression should also come to an end. POWs along to boost his political prestige at home and establish himself as a good nagotiator. Perhaps The Soviets should also understand that its too early for the Soviet POWs to go home. The the issue of the POWs is not an isolated issue and world has yet to hear another side of the stroy. should be resolved along with the peace process on Afghanistan problem. It seems the Soviets are only interested in getting their prisoners released and never bother One can understand the concern of the about the estimated 40, 000 Afghan Mujahideen Soviets for its POWs but Mr. Boris Yeltsin should POWs whose fate is not yet known. also be aware of the fact that thousands of Afghans in prisonsKabul The leaders The Hezb -i- Islami leader Engineer should also understand the concern of such Afghan Gulbaddin Hekmatyar in a recent interview made mothers who have not seen their loved ones since it clear that the issue of the POWs is not a separate long. Anyhow the issue of the POWs is of a issue but of a secondary nature and should be secondary nature and could be easily dealt with included into a package deal on Afghanistan once the major issue of the removal of illegal settlement. regime of Kabul is resolved. From political point of view,theprisoners exchange should be carried out on an equal footing. If the Soviets wanr an early release of their POWs they must show readiness to facilitate the release of thousands of Afghan Mujahideen who live in captivity at the murderous hands of communist regime of Kabul. The Commonwealth of Independent States which has now replaced former Mujahideen POWs; Where they are taken to? The Mujahideen, January, 1992 We and the NewWorld Order Russia being dismantled by a tiny power like Afghanistan. Though Mujahideen have not got the fruit of their Jihadyet [Haftz Mohammad ldrees) but Russia has broken up and Communism has almost died down. The Eastern Europe who was already disgusted with Communism has finally got its freedom. The Berlin Wall The balance of power in world politics is an ever has fallen down as a follow up of the Afghan Jihad. Isn't it changing phenomena. The world war II gave birth an eye opener for us? In this way Allah Almighty performs to a new set up of power. The war fought between His miracles. Looking at the flow of history the unipolar the Allied and the Axis powers ended with the former's world seems somewhat unnatural. In the first triumph over the later. The victors were in a position to grant age of Islam the Muslim world was a super power till the period of Hazrat the world a new Order based on their supremacy. They Uthman. After his death the single Muslim power broke into brought into being a new institution called the UNO to make two seats of power, i.e. the Khilafat government of Koofa it instrumental in the attainment of their interests. They and the monarchical power in Damascus. After the managed to create an inner organization, the Security rapprochement between Hazrat Ma- awiya and Hazarat Council, consisting of five permanent members each having Hasan bin Ali, Damascus assumed the status of the discriminatory veto power. The vanquished powers a united super power again. But when Abbasid came into power the namely Germany and Japan were humiliated to such an single super power again divided into two. In the West there extent. Germany was divided into West Germ nay and East was the Abbasid power and in the Fast the Ummayyads were Germany. This was done through erecting a wall in the challenging each other. Perhaps they were acting to balance middle of Berlin city. Japan was devastated with the bomb. each other's power thus fulfilling the natural law of saving The resultant destruction and massacre was unprecedented the world from a single oppressive regime. in the war history of the world. Many sanctions were imposed on both the defeated countries. They were barred Presently the world is facing a question mark of from joining the arms race for 50 years. who will fill the vacuum created by the Russian disappearance from the super power game. Two probabilities are there. As a consequence of the war Britain came from its One, the proposed confederation of a united Europe may fill first rate position down to the second rate. Russia and this empty chamber. In case of a united Europe Japan might America got prominence climbing up the zenith to become join the arrangement to counter balance the American power. super powers. The British, French and other European Two, there is a probability of Muslim world becoming a colonies got independence. The big powers did the transfer super power. Muslims have all the required agricultural, of power in their former colonies in a manner that secured mineral, chemical and humun resources at their disposal. their imfluence there. To Lord Macaullay it was the colour What is lacking is the will to unite. If they wake up h -m their of the rulers that changed not the mind. This is the position centuries long slumber they can accomplish the io a of a persisting even today. power to reckon with. Germany and Japan had learned many lessons In the initial stage they should establish a common from their humiliation. Instead of becoming dishearted over market to save them from the protectionist policy of the their condition they started working hard to change their industrialised rich countries. If there is a will there is a way. destiny. And they did so. Today, in many fields of industry, They must arise to the occasion. Europe may accept the they are far ahead of America. Economically speaking, they American proposed New World Order because they have are the leading powers of the world. The thinking that no basic difference in their out look and way of life. America is the sole super power of the world is against the natural law of the balance of power. Never in history hasa It is the Muslim who cannot see eye to eye with the sole superpower remained for long. In the Qur'an Al -Sharif American strategy. They have no other way but to have for Allah Almighty Himself has said that if one power did not them a rightful place in an unkind world practising the rule check the other, the system and balance of power would be of 'Might is Right'. If they lose the chance they will repent shattered. And this is what Allah (SwT) has called as a it for a long time to come.Allah help those who help blessing for humanity. The reality stated in the Qur'an themselves. Sharif may be verified from the example of a superpower ...... ,.:..:.,...,.:.:;;.,::..,,, ..::.::...... _,.:.:,-.,,..,...... ,:. :::..:,...:.:.:...... ua.: The Mujahideen, january, 1992 "W* Page 41 r i i i Camp , / Arakan. Students' i they established their own independent country in the Arakan region. he Arakan Muslim Students Union held o recently athree -day camp inside the Arakan During the heyday of Arakan Muslim rule, s - territory with the objective of strengthening Islamic culture and civilization flourished in thei o Islamic faith and promoting educationaland r region until 1784 when the Burmese Buddhists 0 cultural activities among youths, thus displaying a occupied it after a bloody fight and the occupying / / 5 /ilaudable spirit of defiance in theface of repressive forces started a campaign of persecution against the Burmese authorities /5 measures being adopted the Muslim population, wiping out ruthlessly every O against Muslims and Islamic religion.A large Muslims y/ / trace of Islamic religion. But the Arakan i number ofArakan students receivingg their held fast to their faith despite untold hardship and/ i education at various universities and educational repression. 5i institutes of Islamic countries, including Saudi Arabia took part in the activities of the camp In 1978 Communists took over the reign o organized with the cooperation ofthe World of government and they in turn unleashed a wave4 Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY). of tenor in their attempt to annihilate the Muslim i i inhabitants of Arakan and the adjoning areas. Mass/ Prominent scholars who delivered lectures murder campaigns ensued and about 500 thousand y at the gathering included Dr. MuhammadYunus, Muslims fell victims of their campaign. About 300 head of the Rohingya Muslim Students Solidarity thousand Muslims sought refuge in neighbouring / O Organization. countries.i Thee Communist-Buddhistommunst -ust regme regime i continues till today to persecute the Muslim / / Saudi Alam, head of the education wing population and tries to wipe out every trace of / of the Union andSaiful- Islam. Subjects dealt with Islamic faith and culture. / i/ by these scholars included Jihad in the context of Burmese persecution and its effect on the struggle In 1978 the Rohingya Muslims organized / of Arakan Rohingya Muslims for restoring their a Muslim Solidarity Movementand set up a / freedom and religions rights. Other features of the student's union to combat the repressive measures // camp included staging of anIslamic play and / unleashed by the Burmese authorities. / learning the art of recitation of the Holy Qur'an i and its memorization. They also set up branches in Bangladesh, 0. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The objectives of the Muslims came to Burma in the second / Movement arc to keep the flame of Islam blazing /i century of the Hijra during the reign of theAbbasid by receiving education at different levels in all Caliph Haroon Al Rashid, alongwith the Muslim aspects of Islamic education and sending the traders who with their spirit of tolerance and good graduates back to their home country to reinforce/ S behaviour left an abiding impact onthe local the struggle of Rohingya Muslims for their human s inhabitants. With the passage of time, the number / rights and religious freedom. (IINA) 4 of Muslims increased manifold so much so that ..?.a.}M:ß' tltt} . ..` .X:\EM:''iii:9.an The Mujahideen, January, 1992 "M<ïS::>,.`->:<:::::AVAMiSriPage 42 +Aé+xIMit= Islamic Bloc,a Necessity of the Day OM= tsrael has occupied Palestine for he last 74 years, spreading its Ientacles since then. Theygot the Arab Muslims land throughthe Balfour Declaration in 1917. Then there were 700,000 Arabs against 6,000 Jews, constituting 95%and 5% of population respectively. The Britain allocated more than halfof the land to the Zionists in flagrant contravention of human rights principles.The United Nationsgave stalwarts. Coming topower, the Israel in addition to their it a legal form by approvingthe Zionists set on committing the wicked same campaign against sacred worship British decision. hurried atrocities against Palestinians places of Muslims in Palestine. or in many cases more severe and They The new Israeli government have gutted severalmosques so far. bcastial than those of Hitler is. They Hasan bin Zabit mosque, Masjid was recognized by many countries, are perpetrating the cruelties against Kaba and are trying to turn theQibla among them by USA and USSR. the Muslim Arabs with the economic Since then, the Israeli government Awal into Solomon's temple.This and technological support of the audacity is greatly encouraged has been killing the Muslim Arabs, United States of America. It is the by forcing them to leave their home and the present weakness of the rulersof American multi -sided assistances Muslim countries. hearth. The Zionists have builtmany that keep Uncle Sam's illegitimate settlements in Palestinian lands and son alive and superior in the Middle in the occupied Arab territory while The Muslims have not been East. Had there not been American able to form a single bloc against the Palestinians, have been living in help with Tel Aviv, the we would not common enemy. They are divided slums and camps in foreign countries. have any entity now by the name of under different names and titles,and Historically speaking,the Jews did Israel. Washington is pumping billion don't have the heart to bailout of this massacre the aboriginal inhabitants of dollarsinto Israel, despite the of the ancient land when they entered guagmire. Actually, without having latter flagrant violation ofhuman self -reliance in the territory from outside three rights. economy and thousands years ago. technology, they would hardly sleigh off the yoke of foreigntyranny. The With the passage of time, They are repeating the same ideological front isas much the Palestine becomes a burningissue gruesome events after their first because of the ever -growing important. Muslims have toreturn to their unalloyed Islamic principlesof incrusion. They have forgotten that hegemony of Zionists. Tel Aviv from once they themselves were victims justice and governance if theywant its inception, has been benton at the hands of Hitler. It was the to dump the western cultural and forming a great Israel, extending from ideological Nazis atrocitres against the Jews that the Nile upto the Euphrates. This effect. We have is a tremendous raw materials, enough they got the international sympathy danger, looking over the whole for development ofa huge industry and support. They mobilized world Islamic Ummah. And have also of Muslim countries. Ifwe employ public opinion in favour of Jews and contemplated to usurp the holy city the brain and raw material ofMuslim having paved the ground fortheir of Madina Munawara where the Holy indicative activities, they avenged world collectively, there isno one to Prophet is laid to rest. These devilish stop us from advance towards their suffering upon the Hitler activities are being carriedout by progress and honour.IN 43 ;;;;ri;;;:::.::.;.:.:.i. . nv.v::%}f:+}i MfstdtetfnetMasatMWMEMMSMMMgii The Mujahideen, January, 1992 ...n..n....m...... n:...... n.t-}ii:fi::i:i:`i'Li4:Page (Shaheen ) Tel Aviv double dealing evacuated by any foreign power. Similarly, the grants being given to industrialists who would The attitude of the Israeli government like to set up factories in the occupied territories towards the Middle East peaceprocess is indicate the unwillingness of the powers -that- hardly convincing. Only after the first be in Tel Aviv to barter land for peace. roundof talks that, the Israeli government started a new settlement on the Golan Heights, In fact, the Israel has been working for leave alone their being loyal to the talks. permanent annexation of the occupied lands of Similarly, in Gaza Strip and the West Bank Arabs since they captured it in 1967. Only in settlements work is under way with unique 1990, the number of settlers in the occupied speed which reveal the hypocracy of Israel and land increased by 15 percent mainly by arrival her lip- service to the Middle East peace talks. of immigrants from Russia. Each year thousands of Jews immigrants A mere look at the map of the occupied land would convince us that itis dotted with tens of Jewish settlements. There are 150 settlements in WestBank, consisting of 100,000 people. In Golan Heights, Tel Aviv has constructed 30 settlements while in Gaza Strip, 15 settlementshave been set up. All these show the horrid plans of the arrive in Israel. So far 400,000 have arrived. Zionists. The last 20 years are witness to the Such huge number of immigration clearly Israeli government expansionism in the intensify the Zionists efforts for "greater Israel" occupied land. Though it participated in the which is planned to be achieved in future. In Middle East peace talks, still Israel has not view of many Zionist extremists, the peace talks pledged stopping the settlements. In such are meaningless. They are onlyplaying for time circumstances, one can't believe that Israel is so that they could have moreimmigrants from sincere in its intentions for peace. The Zionists Russia and other countries who would be hardly are, in fact, playing for time, nothing else.. yy The Mujahideen, January, 1992 Page 44 S.t..,'-%ii Svw:S''mßar, ?liv. :So.¿n :,r,;:^'!ä .ir.>:m{.a..:::.iv.r.i.,.:.: X>i: >;4:.:. i:ni.i.::a::n-:.:i-S:;> ..-1,.gY`Y.`KvdC.....w:.äw:'..:...,...... - ` x,iGi.-:'`. ivi while brotherhood to be certain, ends to behave always like brothers. To in solidarity. When the politics of be attached completely to a thing, is partition is ruling, the principle of to believe sincerely in it. Brotherhood niversal peace is a cherishable integration is missing. If there is surely means unison and all goal that cannot be imposed likelihood of global unity ,then associations must be founded on on man or fabricated on earth. humanity needs to belong to a single common understanding. Itis It is a natural outcome of genuine fraternity. It is when there is real similarity of ideas that brings premises. The road to cosmic loyalty among individuals, that uniformity of companions. It will be tranquility is only one. It is a straight stability becomes a prominent feature improper to expect a different course that permit no side -tracking of their community. composition without its own or shortcutting. Global unity is a cohesion, nor a novel constitution, mile -stone on the blessed path of For any assembly to be without presenting a new adhesion. Islamic Transformation. It has to be adamantly persistent,itsmembers What binds the senses together is the achieved if calmness is to engulf the must enjoy equally congruency of world. a communalBrotherhood is the bed- their goal and assurance. To gorock of unity and there iswhat co- There is no alternative in further a. bit, ordinates the life to peace nor any substitute in brotherhood too,no hope in a union that diversityof nature for harmony. If unity of even thoughithas its bases constructed limbs is simply mankind is a step towards serenity of precedes unity, is the unanimity all things; the duty then is, how to get itself preceded by aon animosity. Before anyof the mind. first the former in establishing next concrete allegiance concord can last at all, When people the latter. But forhumanity to merge towards an accepted there must be people under similar actively together in progress,there commitment. There condition think must have been trust among them can be no total(round beloved. Without alike, they are before hand. That is, for a fusion to devotion fora cause Feral affection, therecanprone to act be highly compact, its unit must be in without a thorough alike. It is this closer contact. If a body is to be in belief in such a goal. of be excellent diffusion.unity of permanent concordance, its parts then Faith begets loveHatred for sure, leads to conceptualisation must show the greatest adherence. and not vice versa. hostility, while that sustains The continuous survival of any given Itisa common any bound of system depends so much on the aspiration thatbrotherhood to be certain, confereation. If tenacious attachment of all its organs. brings closer ends in solidarity. peoplewant The day this bondage is rent asunder, comprehension. If str o n g that moment, bye -bye verdict is solidarity is unthinkable without affiliation let them bring first uniform handed down to the merger. brotherhood,then fraternity too is orientation. for humanity to merge Brotherhood is the bed -rock of unity untenable without fidelity. To have actively together, there must be and there is no hope in a union that faith in, is to accept as true. To trust brotherhood firmly on earth. Our has its bases constructed on in, is to rely upon. To put into common biological genetic bond, animosity. Before any concord can confidence, is to treat with affection. needs to be transformed into a global last at all, there must be people around Islamic cord. Sectional spiritual beloved. Without liberal affection, Therefore, for unity to hold affinity, must ascend into cosmic there can not be excellent diffusion. at all there must be affinity in thoughts revolutionary activity. What appears Hatred for sure, leads to hostility, at least. To live then as confidants, is as mere matrimonial assembly should 45 The Mujahideen, January, 1992 ::Page Subsisting, All- abundant and Free - adopt the inertia of comprehensive manipulative power over existing of -wants. His unceasing favour on socio- political objective. resources in reproduction of new varieties. As the universe has man- despite the latter's persistent If similar understanding accommodated man into its scheme transgressionandperpetual explains uniform undertaking, then naturally, so it is possible for the ingratitude, confirms his Divine common belief will bind analogous latter to reintegrate the former into claim as the Most Compassionate perceptives. If humanity wants to his own initiated cosmic system All- Gracious. In short to summarize advance together as a united family, artificially. What we have presently the Irresistible attributes of His its members have to possess the same is the first and the trend of human Immense Essence is to say: He is goal which must be universal to be achievements points to the others. Allah, the Reality and there is nothing generally acceptable, and should also like unto him. The Holy Qur'an be fundamental, to be permanently Man in realizing this Says:- meritable. This common aspiration objective has to put principally into "And we have not sent before you demands asimilar use, his developed mentality. It must inlife reveal comprehension of things in nature, be so, since human transformation any messenger except to this is the real meaning of faith -i.e of existing natural order or more (also) to him(that) He is (Allah), complete perception of existence in properly, human active subjugation there is no deity beside Me, so you itself. With it, a new fraternity is of cosmic system under his own will, should (All) worship Me" (Anbiya born, not of genetic affinity, but of can only be actualized by purposeful (21) :25). cosmic objectivity. The bond of faith design and not unrealistic intent, by Thisistheuniform performs what that of blood will not. struggling and never by dreaming, understanding of Reality that binds Intelligence replaces sentiments, and by striving and can not be by chances. humanity becomes again true In short the best asset available to all teachers of humanity together. Two things are mentioned in this champions in life. man is hisliving articulate mind. holy verse; viz; affirming the unity But the larger universe around man We can thus say that, has already done what he is just of Allah and fulfilling His will in the universe. The Divine plan for man is actually the fusion of thoughts that trying to do. binds the champions of men. It is that he is bestowed with qualities determined faith in reality that If human technologies, that can really aid him in establishing distinguishes dynamic leaders of idealizations and socio- political a universal peace. humanity. Without oneness in administrations are products of With faith in reality one must thinking, there can not be sameness superb consciousness, then the whole struggle towards fulfilling the will of in working. If all things are traceable universe - with man inclusive - Divinity. This however, must start to a unit first source, then there is must of necessity be a handiwork of only one reality with multiple a supreme wisdom. Therefore, now and here. And never tomorrow nor there. The present global chaos manifesatation in existence. It is a beyond the verge of human integrated and oppression must be destroyed in unified understanding of this fact, universe, other things (i.e. humanity building a new World Order based that fastens men of purpose together and its world) are manipulative and on fraternity and not on hatred or in a single brotherhood. In identifying for that reason are subjective and this primordial cause of all causes definitive, both in form and content. discord, nor on exploitation or imperialism. Humanity must be which must be in effect, beyond The Sovereign Being then must of liberated. Th: earth is long overdue origination, there is the need again to necessity be above limitations be it reflect back on the cosmos, as our in identity or grandiose, and this is to be purged of injustice and infidelity People should be allowed to see the stepping stone towards a corporate why He is the Infinite. His splendor, Truth. Tyrants and despots must be assimilation of life as a unit entity. majesty and greatness make Him the Praise - Worthy the Exalted -in- asked to flee or stay to regret. It is Humanity is without doubt, Might. His absoluteness and when mankind realizes its own potentialities that all races can unite an integral part of what constitutes uniqueness tell indeed the talc of His the universe and both share a common being the Most High the Supreme - with common understanding as intrinsic attribute of productivity. in- Glory. His All- Encompassing brothers -in -faith for universal That is to say, they posses the providence to all creatures is an progress in total obedience to Allah characteristic of demonstrating high attestation to His being the Self- the only Reality. II The Mujahideen, January, 1992 Page 46 Via: Muslims.Statusquo a great extent, in many issues including Kashmir. The status quo of the Islamic world is pathetic, not only politically but also In face of all these hot issues of the militarily. The anti- Islamic forces Muslim Ummah, the Muslims international are trying to maintain their overlordship on forums are a silent spectator. The Arab the Islamic countries. Effortsare underway League, Organization of Islamic Countries to turn rulers of Islamic countries into puppets (OIC) Islamic Conference and GCCare of the United States of America and Israel. greatly ineffective, being plagued themselves This is aimed at using them as a shield for the by disunity and lack of identical views. Their protection of western interests. An extensive decisions are moral and could not be brought campaign is on way to rob Muslims of their into force. Hence Israel beefsup its foothold faith and economic independence. From in the Middle East each dayas a piercing Jerusalem to Ayodhia, India, an indicative sword in the heart of Arabs. Similarly, India chain of plots has been interwoven to destroy has assumed the shape of a regional bully the Muslim Ummah as a whole. intimidating her neighbours and flagrantly to tranpling down human rights in Kashmir The desecration of B abri Mosque bymassacring Kashmiri Muslims to by Hindu bigots and the holding of Madrid suffocate the voice of freedom in their throats. conference where Arabs were cobbled together to reach a peace agreement with The USA considers itself the sole Israel on the occupied Arab lands are clear master of the Gulf countries oil. The White indicator to the high handedness of anti- House does not believe in any changeto be Islamic forces. They squeeze not only brought about in the Gulf governments Muslims' natural resources but also bind without prior consent of Washington. them in insulting agreements in order to pave With resort back to the pristine the way for execution of long term plans. It is not a divine act that the values of Islam and advancement in Another example of the superpower, high Muslims should bedestined to such a technology, the Muslim can get their rightful handedness is Afghanistan where she wants degradation. Actually, the Muslim Ummah position in the comity of nations which they to impose a surrogate on the Afghan Muslim possesses half of the world oil but their share deserve. After the unfolding of Soviet Union people. Though the anti- Islamic forces know in the industrial output export of the world is as a super power, it is no more an opposing that the Afghan Jihad is a religiously- a humble seven percent. According to the force to Washington's interests. Now it is the motivated struggle which has been rightly military Balance 1990, Muslim countries Muslims whose interests are under danger called a Jihad but still they are trying to have4,000,000 troops and 360,000reserves. from global and regional hegemony. collect fruit of the sacrifices of Afghan Similarly, they own 21,000 tanks and 4,500 Therefore, Muslims should have a seat in the Muslims by pitchforking into Afghanistana planes still, they are browbeat by the present security council to protect their legitimate Western-style government. The Afghansare sole bully of the world and their basic rights rights and interests. denied the very rights enshrined in the are snatched from them. Glancing at Muslims Universal Declaration of Human Rights that history of the present century, we cansay a people can determine their destiny. that always a new conspiracy has been hatched to ensnare the Muslims. The Kashmir problem is a burning issue of the Islamic Ummah as well. The The World New Order is one of Indian army commits horrendous atrocities those conspiracies. It is aimed at preventing against Kashmiri Muslims. They have turned Muslims from achieving self -reliance in the valley- -which was called the paradise of defence, industry and economy. The Muslims the world --into a practical hell. The should vault out of this quagmire if they want resolutions passed by UNO about Kashmir to live as a proud and independent entity. The issue are being trampled down by New Delhi. natural resources of the Muslims can be used It is pathetic that the UNO does not show the collectively to build economical and enthusiasmfor Kashmir whichit industrial network of the Muslim countries demonstrated in the Gulf War. Though being which will enable them to confrontany propository of justice, the UNO is partial to opponent. The Mujahideen, January, 1992 / ./../#77 _t!/ l ./t/ 'z //i The Muslims'Approach to theirProblems ineffective. There seems no arrangement in the Muslim Vian Faqir Ahmad countries for a coordinated and coherent support for this burning issue. Self -interest is a big hurdle in the way of a just solution attic Afghan problem. We cannot blamethe Muslims in Asia face three problems of the non -Muslims as they are ouravowed enemies. What is foremost importance. They are the problems of hurting is the attitude of the Muslims who pave way for a palestine, Afghanistan and Kashmir. In fact the settlement beneficial for the world imperialists. We must problem at Muslim Ummah cannot give priority to any one not push Afghans towards an unjustsolution of the problem. the cost of other. They are to be settledsimultaneously because all the three prolems are equallyimportant in The third important problem still unresolved is nature. Their resolution demands a unitedand unflenching the Kashmir issue. The right of self- determinationis a support on the part of the Muslimsliving in the world. natural right of Kashmiri Muslims. The UNOalso accepts this right of Kashmiris. It is our duty to raise theissue at In the case of Palestine the recent Madrid dialogue the platform of the O.I.C. S ummit. We are stillunsuccessful is a good proof. We gained nothing but moredisunity in in giving this issue an Islamic identity. TheO.I.0 foreign Arabs and the consequential narrow nationalisitictendency. ministers' Conference at Istanbul was a witness to the On the one side are Jordan and Palestine. Onthe other are difficulty faced by Pakistani delegation ingetting it Syria and Lebanon. Then comes the GulfCo- operation accepted as a Muslim problem. The delegatesfrom the Council. These Muslim powers participated in theMadrid Muslim countries wanted to resolve the issue on asecular talks as a disunited force. As far as Israelis concerned, basis giving India a free hand to deal withthe issue. It America, Russia and European community stood onits bespeaks our approach to Muslim problems. Ifnationalism side. This situation indicates that the period afterthe collapse and regional approach is sought in the casesof Kashmir, of Russia and the end of cold war is notfavourable to the Palestine and Afghanistan then where is theMuslim Arab Muslim World. The anti Islamic focres pressurise the Ummah? world but not the obstinate Israeli terrorists. Thisis really a thought provoking scenario for us. The study of the situation invites us to see our future in the present day world. What we arelacking is our In the case of Afghanistan we face the same identity as Muslim Ummah. We look to theissues in their situation. On the one side is the peace formulapresented by regional context ignoring its link to the whole ofMuslim Ummah. This is what the anti -Islamic forces want us to do. They like to see us as disjointed organs so as to fulfiltheir designs. What is needed is unity and selflessness on our part. The O.I.0 summit has been held in December this year. We must provide in the confernce a frame work for meaningful co- operation in every field among the Muslim nations. The O.I.0 must be turned into a living, dynamic, strong and areal united force to face the challenges. The UN secretary general and endorsed by SaudiArabia, Iran establishment of a common market of Muslim countries and Pakistan. But the major Afghanorganizations are still would be a first step in this direction. The president of doubtful about the plan. The secretary General ispreparing Pakistan Gulam Ishaq Khan presented his proposal in this to implement the plan with the supportof Russia and regard. Now is the time to act. America. 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When Allah the One and Only, is mentioned, the hearts of those who believe not in the Hereafter arefilled with disgust and horror. But when (gods) other than He are mentioned, behold, they are filled with joy ! Say: "0 Allah! Creator of heavens and earth! Knower of all that is hidden and open! It is You that will judge between Your servants in those matters about which they have differed." (Sura 39: Verses 42-46) Trans: A. Yusuf Ali yffir.:x:,";.!r,. \\\\,:.. \}.ÿ....iLii}}.9t(Ó:.xati ' áj;{ti;.w4<+r:Liü..K{N1..4% W