Secular%20Versus%20Islamic

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Secular Versus Islamic

• Interplay of Various Parameters
• A.S. Hashim

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What kind of World?

• Physical
• Limited
• Temporary
• Spiritual
• Unlimited
• Permanent
• Mixed as Physical and Spiritual

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Development of the Self

• Within a few months of birth
• Grows in family
• Grows further in school and community
• Sees differences in
• Being Religious or Secular
• Behavior and Customs
• Family Status

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To Pursue

• Depending on
• his genetics and
• environmental Influence
• a person can Pursue
• Secular Course
• Spiritual Course
• A Mixture of Partly Secular and Partly Spiritual
  of Variable Proportion

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As a Consequence

• The Path Taken Can be an Incentive
• to flourish and
• innovate
• But the Path Can be Negative
• Harmful and Damaging, and
• Lead to Tyranny and Abuse of Power

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Secular Identity

• Built on Self-Interest
• Motivation is Selfish
• Greedy Demands
• Can Lead to Power Overindulgence
• May Lead to Corruption
• Deals Indifferently with Various Faiths
• Religion is a Dilemma, Treated Lightly
• Nationality Supersedes Other Identities
• Appointing People of Dubious Character

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Islamic Identity

• Deals with Psychological Framework
• Very Basic and Fundamental
• If it is Islamic
• Belief Mandating Good Behavior
• Less Corruption
• Motivation is for Personal Integrity (?????)
• Deals Tolerantly with Various Faiths
• Secularism is a Dilemma, Discouraged
• Nationality Accepted
• Appointing People of Good Character

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Before the Seventies

• Islamicly
• Marginalized
• Moving Toward Secularism
• Secular Powers
• Superceding Other Identities
• Alliances with Other Powers to Rule
• People
• Murmuring in Discontent
• Scared to Express their Islamic Alienation

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By the Seventies

• A Man of Remarkable Courage Spoke out
• Awakened the Dormant Islamic Identity
• Persisted in his Call for the Magnificent Change
• Suffered Personally and in his Family
• The Call Awakened the Religious Spirit in
• His Country
• Regionally
• World-Wide

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Focused on Islamic Identity

1. Know your Islamic Affiliation Shia or Sunni
2. Educate yourself about your Conviction
3. Focus on the Upcoming Generation
4. Express yourself with Conviction and Vigor
5. Talk with Confidence and with Pride

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The Effect

• Like a Volcano
• The Call Triumphed Over Secularism
• Established a Proud and Stable Administration
• Induced High Religious and National Pride
• Like a mountain
• Resisted Local Attacks The Press or Otherwise
• Undid War Against Islam
• Withstood World Press Attacks
• Moved Forward to Enhance the Country

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Spillover Influence

• Locally The Country of Origin
• Regionally Middle East
• World-Wide Mainly the West
• Washington Area Potomac Maryland

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Statistics as of 1996

• SHIA .... 282 Millions
• SUNNI
• Hanafi ..... 380 Millions
• Maaliki . 305 Millions
• Shafii .. 190 Millions
• Hanbali ......... 52 Millions

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1. Local Influence

• Pride in Islam and Islamic Doctrine
• Systematically Improving the Lot of Citizens
• Tolerated the Complaining Shia
• Explosion of Islamic Information
• Shia are a Complaining People by Nature
• Shia are Crying-Happy People
• Shia are Self-Hitting and Chest Beating People

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2. Middle-East Influence

• Coming back to Islam
• Attempts to better understand Islam
• Polarization of the Islamic versus the secular
  powers
• The Media of regional Areas bundle up Against him

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3. Global Influence

• The World Responded Gradually
• Awakening of the Deep Religious Feelings
• Extremes Could Show up, Understandable
• World Denies him his Due Worth
• The World Refuses to Acknowledge his Influence
• Politically He Stood Unmovable
• Religiously Steadfast and Resolute

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4. Washington Area Potomac

• The IEC is initiated, registered, and
  incorporated
• IEC Bought the Property
• Mostazafan Foundation buys the IEC
• IEC grows steadily, nourished by the new Islamic
  Fervor
• Despite the Ups and Downs, IEC Continues to Grow
  Steadily

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IEC holds on Heritage

• Ghadeer Khum
• Ashuraa
• Ramadhan Duaas (Supplications)
• Celebration of Birthdays of the Prophet and the
  12 Imams
• Haj Services and Visitations of the Shrines
• Reading special Duaas (Supplications) at
  different occasions.

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IEC Remembers Al-Baaqir
"By Allah our Shi'a is he who obeys Allah, is pious, and upright. He obeys Allah, is pious, and upright. Our Shi'a are recognized for their modesty, humility, excessive worship, frequent offering of Salat, observance of fast, and they honor their parents. Our Shi'a care for neighbors, the disadvantaged, the needy, the indebted, and the orphans, Our Shi'a always speak the truth, recite the Holy Quran, hold their tongue against speaking ill of others, and Our Shi'a are trustworthy in all matters of social and spiritual relationship.  ????? ?? ?????? ???? ?? ???? ???? ??????   ??? ????? ???????? ???? ???????? ??????? ????? ??????? ?????? ???? ???? ?????? ??????? ??????? ????????? ??????? ??????? ??? ??????? ???? ?????????? ????????? ???????? ????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ????? ?????? ?? ????? ??? ?? ???
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IEC and Cultural Identity

• Hold to your ways but be discerning
• Make effort to befriend people of your
  nationality
• Be friendly to Americans
• Explain your ways with pride to Americans
• Frequent and consistent visits to Islamic Centers

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IEC and Nationalistic Identity

• Speak your language with parents
• Teach children Arabic as well as your own
  language
• Celebrate your usual national holidays
• Attend meetings catering to your national
  aspirations

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IEC Recognizes opportunity in America

• The US is your host country that gives you
  freedom of expression and work opportunity
• As its guest you ought to
• respect the ways fit for the Americans, but
• keep your ways intact and sound
• Be innovative and aggressive in pursuit of your
  goals and aims

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The Explosion of Influence

• Because of His
• Vision
• Courage
• Tenacity
• Obstinacy
• Splendid Dedication
• Who is This Man?

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Who is This Man?

• Saddam Hussein
• Imam Ali
• Imam Al-Husain
• Khumaini
• The Shah
• Haroon Al-Rasheed
• Khoe
• Sistani

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Finally Let us Read Surah al-Asr Together
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Thank you and may Allah Bless you

• Be in Allahs Care
• Dr. A.S. Hashim