Islamic Critique of Modern American Society
Islamic Critique of Modern American Society What would Mohammad have said if he visited America today? Would he have nice things to say about the way Americans live, or would he be disappointed when he saw our way of life? Would he be impressed with our technological wonders - things like computers, sky scrapers and shiny cars? How would he have felt about how much emphasis our culture put on money? What would he say about how we treat our women? These are questions that a person must ask when they try to focus on our culture from an Islamic point of view. Mohammad's teachings are an integral part of the way Islamic people view the world, and how they live. His teachings are the basis of Islam. He emphasized harmony with one's environment, charity, modesty, and the struggle of keeping God as the number one factor in a person's life. The beliefs in all of these ideals are the cornerstones of Islam and are the reason that if Mohammad was here today, I believe, he would have a rather unfavorable view of the way Americans live. This is the reason why the religion that follows his teachings, in recent times, has clashed with Westerners. We don't make the five pillars of Islam part of our day-to-day life, and because of this fac
True, it is a holy book, but is it the most holy? Is it wise to put all of our faith in a book that may have lost some of its meaning? Of course not, to a Muslim, the Quran is Allah's hand on earth. We think that we have given women more freedom by allowing them to live like men and wear clothing that leaves little to the imagination. Muhammad would say that there's hope for us if only we could bring ourselves to remember Allah's teachings, then we might bring ourselves back on the strait path that is Islam. Too many people in our society feel like having the most stuff means that you have the most happiness. We're too selfish, and by focusing on the self we've lost touch with Mohammad's teachings and Allah's benevolence that he shows toward his people. If we've only forgotten our duties then there's a chance that they can be remembered again. The third pillar of Islam says that a person must give alms to the poor, and Islamic people are required to give two and a half percent of their yearly earnings toward charity. How can a person be happy when they are focusing on the superficial? Happiness in a person's life comes from Allah. Allah is unity, compassion and purity. It's pure because it hasn't been altered, and by following its teachings one becomes that much closer to God. Granted, it's all well and good that they have increased civil rights, but by cheapening themselves and wearing revealing clothing they've turned themselves into objects instead of people. But one of the key values in Islam is that the greatest sin is forgetting one's duties to Allah. Take, for example, our consumer culture and its emphasis on possession. Mohammad's teachings say that community involvement and charity are very important to a person's life.
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