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Islam and the Environment are in full Harmony: Text of a speech byPrince Charles, NewAgeIslam.com - 14 Jun, 2010
Islam and the Environment are in full Harmony: Text of a speech by PrinceCharles
My understanding of Islam is that it warns that to deny the reality of ourinner being leads to an inner darkness which can quickly extend outwardsinto the world of Nature. If we ignore the calling of the soul, then we destroyNature. To understand this we have to remember that we are Nature, notinanimate objects like stones; we reflect the universal patterns of Nature.And in this way, we are not a part that can somehow disengage itself andtake a purely objective view.
From what I know of the Qu¶ran, again and again it describes the natural world as the handiwork
of a unitary benevolent power. It very explicitly describes Nature as possessing an ³intelligibility´ and that there is
no separation between Man and Nature, precisely because there is no separation between the natural world and God.
It offers a completely integrated view of the Universe where religion and science, mind and matter are all part of one
living, conscious whole. We are, therefore, finite beings contained by an infinitude, and each of us is a microcosm of
the whole. This suggests to me that Nature is a knowing partner, never a mindless slave to humanity, and we are Her tenants; God's guests for all too short a time.
If I may quote the Qu¶ran, ³Have you considered: if your water were to disappear into the Earth, who then could
bring you gushing water?´ This is the Divine hospitality that offers us our provisions and our dwelling places, our
clothing, tools and transport. The Earth is robust and prolific, but also delicate, subtle, complex and diverse and so
our mark must always be gentle ± or the water will disappear, as it is doing in places like the Punjab in India.Industrialized farming methods there rely upon the use of high-yielding seeds and chemical fertilizers, both of which
need a lot more energy and a lot more water as well. As a consequence the water table has dropped dramatically ± I
have been there, I have seen it ± so far, by three feet a year. Punjabi farmers are now having to dig expensive bore
holes over 200 feet deep to get at what remains of the water and, as a result, their debts become ever deeper and the
salt rises to the surface contaminating the soil.....
This, then, is why the wisdom and learning offered by a sacred tradition like Islam matters ±and, if I may say so, why those who hold and strive to preserve their sacred traditions indifferent parts of the world have every reason to become more confident of their ground.The Islamic world is the custodian of one of the greatest treasuries of accumulated wisdomand spiritual knowledge available to humanity. It is both Islam¶s noble heritage and apriceless gift to the rest of the world. And yet, so often, that wisdom is now obscured by thedominant drive towards Western materialism ± the feeling that to be truly ³modern´ youhave to ape the West......
I must say, once you do blend the different languages ± the empirical and the spiritualtogether as I am suggesting, and as I have been trying to say for so long ± then you dobegin to wonder why the sceptics think the desire to work in harmony with Nature is sounscientific. Why is it deemed so worthwhile to abandon our true relationship with the ³beingness´ of all things; to limit ourselves to the science of manipulation, rather thanimmerse ourselves in the wider science of understanding? They seem such spuriousarguments, because, as Islam clearly understands, it is actually impossible to divorcehuman beings from Nature¶s patterns and processes. The Qur¶an is considered to be the ³last Revelation´ but it clearly acknowledges which book is the first. That book is the greatbook of creation, of Nature herself, which has been taken too much for granted in ourmodern world and needs to be restored to its original position.
So, with all this in mind, I would like to set you a challenge, if I may; a challenge that I
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hope will be conveyed beyond this audience today. It is the challenge to mobilize Islamicscholars, poets and artists, as well as those craftsmen, engineers and scientists who workwith and within the Islamic tradition, to identify the general ideas, the teachings and thepractical techniques within the tradition which encourage us to work with the grain of Nature rather than against it. I would urge you to consider whether we can learn anythingfrom the Islamic culture's profound understanding of the natural world to help us all in the
fearsome challenges we face. Are there, for instance, any that could help preserve ourprecious marine eco-systems and fisheries? Are there any traditional methods of avoidingdamage to all of Nature¶s systems that revive the principle of sustainability within Islam?.....
Since I founded it, the School has helped restore these skills in places as far afield as Jordan and Nigeria.It also helps to build bridges within communities in this country which have suffered the worst fractures.In Burnley in Lancashire, for instance, project workers have been teaching children from manybackgrounds an integrated view of the world using the patterns of Islamic sacred geometry. This has not ust inspired the imagination of the children taking part, but their teachers too. They tell me they havediscovered a much more integrated approach to education, where maths and art are not alien to oneanother, but are seen as two sides of the same coin and directly rooted in Nature's patterns andprocesses. Prince Charles
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Islam and the Environment ar e in full Harmony: Text of a speech by Pr ince Charl es My understanding of Islam is that it warns that to deny the reality of our inner being leads to an inner darkness which can quickly extendoutwards into the world of Nature. If we ignore the calling of thesoul, then we destroy Nature. To understand this we have toremember that we are Nature, not inanimate objects like stones; wereflect the universal patterns of Nature. And in this way, we are not apart that can somehow disengage itself and take a purely objective
view.
From what I know of the Qu¶ran, again and again it describes the natural world as the
handiwork of a unitary benevolent power. It very explicitly describes Nature as possessing an
³intelligibility and that there is no separation between Man and Nature, precisely because there is no
separation between the natural world and God. It offers a completely integrated view of the Universewhere religion and science, mind and matter are all part of one living, conscious whole. We are, therefore,finite beings contained by an infinitude, and each of us is a microcosm of the whole. This suggests to methat Nature is a knowing partner, never a mindless slave to humanity, and we are Her tenants; God's guests
for all too short a time.
If I may quote the Qu¶ran, ³Have you considered: if your water were to disappear into the Earth, who then
could bring you gushing water?´ This is the Divine hospitality that offers us our provisions and our
dwelling places, our clothing, tools and transport. The Earth is robust and prolific, but also delicate, subtle,complex and diverse and so our mark must always be gentle ± or the water will disappear, as it is doing in
places like the Punjab in India. Industrialized farming methods there rely upon the use of high-yielding
seeds and chemical fertilizers, both of which need a lot more energy and a lot more water as well. As a
consequence the water table has dropped dramatically ± I have been there, I have seen it ± so far, by threefeet a year. Punjabi farmers are now having to dig expensive bore holes over 200 feet deep to get at whatremains of the water and, as a result, their debts become ever deeper and the salt rises to the surfacecontaminating the soil.....
This, then, is why the wisdom and learning offered by a sacred tradition like Islammatters ± and, if I may say so, why those who hold and strive to preserve theirsacred traditions in different parts of the world have every reason to become moreconfident of their ground. The Islamic world is the custodian of one of the greatest
treasuries of accumulated wisdom and spiritual knowledge available to humanity. Itis both Islam¶s noble heritage and a priceless gift to the rest of the world. And yet,so often, that wisdom is now obscured by the dominant drive towards Westernmaterialism ± the feeling that to be truly ³modern´ you have to ape the West......
I must say, once you do blend the different languages ± the empirical and thespiritual together as I am suggesting, and as I have been trying to say for so long ±then you do begin to wonder why the sceptics think the desire to work in harmonywith Nature is so unscientific. Why is it deemed so worthwhile to abandon our true
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relationship with the ³beingness´ of all things; to limit ourselves to the science of manipulation, rather than immerse ourselves in the wider science of understanding?They seem such spurious arguments, because, as Islam clearly understands, it isactually impossible to divorce human beings from Nature¶s patterns and processes.The Qur¶an is considered to be the ³last Revelation´ but it clearly acknowledgeswhich book is the first. That book is the great book of creation, of Nature herself,
which has been taken too much for granted in our modern world and needs to berestored to its original position.
So, with all this in mind, I would like to set you a challenge, if I may; a challengethat I hope will be conveyed beyond this audience today. It is the challenge tomobilize Islamic scholars, poets and artists, as well as those craftsmen, engineersand scientists who work with and within the Islamic tradition, to identify the generalideas, the teachings and the practical techniques within the tradition whichencourage us to work with the grain of Nature rather than against it. I would urgeyou to consider whether we can learn anything from the Islamic culture's profoundunderstanding of the natural world to help us all in the fearsome challenges we face.Are there, for instance, any that could help preserve our precious marine eco-systems and fisheries? Are there any traditional methods of avoiding damage to all
of Nature¶s systems that revive the principle of sustainability within Islam?.....
Since I founded it, the School has helped restore these skills in places as far afield as Jordan andNigeria. It also helps to build bridges within communities in this country which have suffered theworst fractures. In Burnley in Lancashire, for instance, project workers have been teachingchildren from many backgrounds an integrated view of the world using the patterns of Islamicsacred geometry. This has not just inspired the imagination of the children taking part, but theirteachers too. They tell me they have discovered a much more integrated approach to education,where maths and art are not alien to one another, but are seen as two sides of the same coinand directly rooted in Nature's patterns and processes. Prince Charles
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Gross Human Rights Violations in Gilgit Baltistan A plea for UN intervention I am taking this opportunity to introduce my country Balawaristan(Pakistan occupied Gilgit Baltistan, Chitral and Shenaki Kohistan) andenlighten the readers about this region of great geographic andstrategic significance. They are referred to as NorthernAreas/sparsely populated mountainous region etc, in the UN
documents, but now this area has been introduced by one of itsname Gilgit Baltistan. Historically it is known as Brooshaal,Bloristan/Balawaris tan and Dardistan. -- Abdul Hamid Khan
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Irans Green Movement: One Year Later
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From last summer through last winter, the hardliners of the IslamicRepublic of Iran were powerfully challenged by reformists, whocharged that the June 12, 2009, presidential election had beenmarked by extensive fraud. Street protests were so large, crowds soenthusiastic, and the opposition so steadfast that it seemed as if Iranwere on the brink of a significant change in its way of doing
business, possibly even internationally. The opposition -- the mostmassive since the Islamic Revolution of 1978-79 -- was dubbed the
Green Movement, because green is the color of the descendants of the ProphetMuhammad, among whom losing presidential candidate Mirhossein Moussavi iscounted. Although some movement supporters were secularists, many werereligious, and so disarmingly capable of deploying the religious slogans and symbolsof the Islamic Republic against the regime itself. -- Juan Cole Continue Reading... http://www.NewAgeIs lam.com/NewAgeIs lamArticleDetail .aspx?ArticleID= 2987
We Are French Full Stop!
I feel like a kid in a sweet shop. Every day in the news there is anArab, a black, an immigrant, an illegal immigrant, a poor soul «as far back as I can remember. I've never been short of material!And now, we're being forced to listen to a debate about nationalidentity. I could write buckets of songs about it. But I'mashamed!..
They are installing a white race, creating an anonymous white identity ± and it'sworking. And people say "yes, it's an interesting debate." I can't deny what I feelinside: my disgust with this white race they are suggesting. It's when you hearpeople like the interior minister Brice Hortefeux talk about Arabs and say "Whenthere's one, that's ok ± it's when there are several that it becomes problematic. " ----- Magyd Cherfi Continue Reading... http://www.NewAgeIs lam.com/NewAgeIs lamArticleDetail .aspx?ArticleID= 2986
Pakistan govt, ISI still supporting Taliban: Report
Kyrgyzstan orders deadly force to quell ethnicclashes
Karzai doubts West can defeat Taliban
US fears Pak's elite will siphon-off aid
Saudis May Allow Israeli Jets To Overfly ToStrike Tehran
Afghan women swap burqas for police uniforms
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Defence Allocation Of Pak Is Rs 675 Bn
Kingdom will be a major IT player in region
Family says Egypt police brutally killed their son
Iran to build new nuclear plant soon
Compiled by Asit kumar
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Ethnic clashes rage in southern Kyrgyzstan, 49 dead
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Pak wants India, US to share details of Headley's probe
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Two Taliban held in Karachi
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Political Interpretation of Islam: Maududiism and Qutbism have no basis in Islamicideology
Two key ideologues were responsible for the invention of this
political interpretation of Islam: the Egyptian Syed Qutb, andSyed Abul Ala Maududi, in the Indian subcontinent. I can saywithout any hesitation that this political interpretation of theirswas totally baseless, and cannot be proven from a properreading of the Quran and Hadith. The arguments that these twoideologues offered are not at all convincing or coherent, andrepresent unwarranted reading into the Quran and Hadith of concepts that are totally foreign to these two basic sources of Islam -- Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Continue Reading...
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In Afghanistan, it is not important who is voting. Important thing is: who iscounting: Malalai Joya
Malalai Joya was also called µAfghanistan¶s most famous woman¶,by BBC. However, she hardly grabs headlines in pro-Talibanmainstream Pakistani media even if she is a household name inAfghanistan. Joya shot to fame back in 2003 at the Loya Jirgaconvened to ratify Afghanistan¶s new constitution. Unlike US-sponsored clean-shaven fundamentalists, Joya was not nominated
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by Karzai but elected by the people of Farah province to represent them at LoyaJirga. She stunned the Loya Jirga and journalists present on the occasion (includingPakistan¶s Ahmed Rashid), when she unleashed a three-minute hard-hitting speechexposing the crimes of warlords controlling Loya Jirga. Grey-bearded SibghatullahMojadadi, chairing the Loya Jirga, called her an µinfidel¶ and a µcommunist¶. Otherbeards present on the occasion also shouted at her. But before she was silenced by
an angry mob of war lords around, she had electrified Afghanistan with hercourageous speech. Ahmed Rashid, in his latest book µDescent into Chaos¶, narratesevery detail about Loya Jirga but carefully avoids Joya¶s mention. During the courseof these three fateful minutes, the course of Joya¶s life was also changed. In hernative province of Farah, locals wanted her to represent them in elections. -- Farooq
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Struggle against Islamism: A fight we must win
The two people who were responsible for starting Pakistan down this µslippery slope¶ of extremism and legal discrimination against minorities are both dead and havebeen for decades, yet their legacy survives and has become a part of ourconstitution and our system of laws. It seems that even the most unjust laws, if based on religion, not only are allowed to exist but seem immune to change.
Interestingly, after the passage of the 18th Amendment to the constitution our apexcourt seems willing to examine whether it deserves to exist as an amendment yetno attempt has been made by this independent court to examine the laws that havemade a mockery of the very concept of equality under the law for all citizens of Pakistan. -- Dr Syed Mansoor Hussain Continue Reading... http://www.NewAgeIs lam.com/NewAgeIs lamArticleDetail .aspx?ArticleID= 2981
Iqbals misinterpreted view of democracy
The assumption that Iqbal did not believe in democracy restslargely on a verse he wrote in which he said that democracy was ³that form of government in which persons are counted, notweighed´. In a democracy, everyone counts for one and no onecounts for more than one. This is both the most obviousadvantage (in the sense that it prevents monopoly of power andprivilege) and disadvantage (in the sense that numerical equalityis stressed at the expense of unequal merit) of democracy. That
Iqbal should have pointed out something obvious by no meansindicates that he was against democracy. -- Dr Riffat Hassan
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Not a single poetess below the age of 45 is genuine
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Munawwar Rana, one of the most popular Urdu poets of our times, has kicked off acontroversy by saying that not a single poetess below the age of 45 is genuine,sparking protests from poets and poetesses. He also speaks about thecommercialisation of the mushairas and its adverse effects on the standard of Urdu poetry and mushaira. In this informal interview in Urdu with Shabbir Shaad,
Munawwa
r Ranaspeakshis heartout.
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Indian Pluralism, A Model of Successful Co-existence, Recent Challenges
IN this post-9/11 world characterised by a burgeoning clash of civilisations, multiculturalism and tolerance of religious diversity is underthreat practically everywhere in the world. It has virtually ceased to exist in large parts of South Asia . In Pakistan , for instance, a near civil war inraging among religious, sectarian, ethnic and linguistic groups. PoorPakistanis dont even feel secure to go to mosques to pray. How doesIndia then thrive in relative peace in the midst of this chaos, despitehaving the second largest population in the world, an astounding varietyof religions, cultures, ethnicities and languages and dialects? [Indianconstitution, for instance, recognises 22 languages and the country ishome to at least 844 major dialects.] This question has staggered politicalscientists and sociologists around the world in recent times. ......
To understand this one has to go to the very roots of Indian way of life, our dharma, that isnow known as Hindu religion but it was always a conglomeration of religions, philosophies,including atheism and agnosticism. Yes atheism was as much an integral part of Hindu dharmaas was faith in one God or a multiplicity of gods or any particular deity which may have had afollowing in only one small locality. So one Hindu family could have had a couple of devout believers in one God or several gods or atheists or agnostics, all living together under the sameroof, their beliefs causing no hindrance in their lives together. In different parts of India toothere were different religions, different scriptures, and people from different parts used to travelcarrying their beliefs with them and sharing them with one another.
So when beliefs like Islam or Christianity or Judaism came from foreign lands, they hardly facedany problem in being accepted. In any case the Hindu or more correctly the Indian consideredthe whole world as a family, a kutumb. One of the cardinal principles of Hindu philosophy wasthat there are many ways to the God and ultimately they all lead to the same divine truth. Sowhile Islams encounter with some other religions was quite violent, Hinduism provided it with afertile ground for growth. -- Sultan Shahin, editor, New Age Islam, speaking at Geneva in aUnited Nations informal seminar on multicultural experiences on 10 June, 2010.Continue Reading...
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Pakistan playing with fire
In a strong statement to the Human Rights Council on Tuesday, June 9,
2010, IHEU main Representative, Roy Brown accused Pakistan of encouraging discrimination and hatred against religious minorities. Citingcondemnation of Pakistan by the Muslim Canadian Congress and a recent resolution of the European Parliament calling on Pakistan to removeexpressions of hatred from its government approved school textbooks, hereminded the Council and the government of Pakistan that it wasgovernment and media support for expressions of hatred that led to the
Nazi Holocaust and the genocide in Rwanda.
Speaking to reporters after his statement, Brown accused the Pakistanis of playing with fire bypermitting hate speech against minorities to run unchecked.
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Multiculturalism in medieval Islam
The earliest usage of the term dhimma is in the Constitution of Medina. Dating from around 622 CE, it regulates the status of the Jewish clans of Medina (in modern Saudi Arabia) after itsconquest by the Prophet Muhammad and states that ³Thedhimma [the pact guaranteeing security and protection] of Godis one´. This implies that all the people of Medina - Jews andMuslims alike - were protected by the new Muslim rulers of thecity. The document also acknowledges that Jews and Muslimseach have their own religion.
On the whole, the document regulates the status of non-Muslims quite vaguely butin a spirit of equality. As such, it echoes the sura (chapters) in the Qur¶an in whichreference is made to the status of non-Muslims. These sura are also imprecise andgeneral in formulation, though there is one sura which later became the basis forthe legal regulation of the status of non-Muslims. According to sura 9:29, Muslimsshould fight the People of the Book until they willingly pay a special tax (jizya). --Nushin Arbabzadah Continue Reading...
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Prophets and prohibitions
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Islam itself has taught its true followers to reverse any suchprovocation with an exemplary head-on approach befitting that time.It is actually quite the holy sin to turn a blind eye and a much larger,more damnable offence to make the whole community grope thealleyways of darkness with you. And in times such as these,intelligent, thought provoking and enlightened manoeuvres aimed at
academically amplifying the Muslim intention ought to have taken thefront row in this deliberate farce. Provocation has endured and we,the sullied Muslims catered to by the mullahs who are forever
appeased, have just given the entire world another reason to scoff at ourintolerance for just about anything. -- Reem Wasay Continue Reading... http://www.NewAgeIs lam.com/NewAgeIs lamArticleDetail .aspx?ArticleID= 2932
I firmly disagree with the educational system in public schools
Islam teaches me to learn with other people and other groups.
For me, Islam represents unity, and not just among Muslims. Wehave to be respectful, tolerant, and peaceful with others. Lakumdinukum waliyadin means ³To you be your way, and to memine´ (Qur¶an 109:06). This verse promotes tolerance towardother religions and other groups. All human beings are family,
and this is my understanding of the essence of Islamic teaching. -- Nurish Amanah
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