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Islam & Government; Criterion of a Holy Society; Bahraini Uprising - Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi

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Channel: Jaffari Community Centre · 2017 · Nonprofits & Activism

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- Discussing a letter of Imam Ali in Nahjul Balagha, written to Malik al-Ashtar concerning the principles of government
- He discusses the criterion by which a nation can be considered a 'holy society'
- He points out various guidelines such as making time for the people, feeling humble before them, instill a feeling that doesn't include fear when approaching you
- A nation’s true worth, or its sanctity or its civility, is not in its wealth, military might, or even technological advancements – its in how it treats its poor and underprivileged, how it treats its minorities, no matter what race or religion they belong to.
- Similarly on a local level, we may have first class community centres, however it is the people inside them and how we treat others which is what counts
- The unfortunate news of the execution of 3 Shi'as in Bahrain
- Touching upon the ongoing suffering of the Bahraini civilians. The Shi'as are the majority population, however they're ruled by an oppressive minority
- A peaceful uprising of the people was brutally crushed by the Bahrain with the military might of Saudi Arabia
- Despite all the atrocities, when a group of activists called for escalation from peaceful protest to an armed struggle, it was the Shia clergy who swiftly advised caution and restraint.


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Friday Juma Khutba
Recited By: Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi
Date: January 20th, 2017

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