The Effects of Islamic Religion on Maintaining the Territorial Integrity
(Part 66)
The Continuation of the Matter:
Patriotism is Not a Cause for Division
The call of various groups under the title of reviving the Islamic Caliphate not only could not lead to its creation; but also further damaged the religious and political image of Muslims throughout the world. In the current situation, the best way to unite the Ummah is through Islamic religion, political institutions, to maintain the current geographical borders, preserving national identity, and bring Muslims with diverse ideologies closer together within their countries, and governments; at the same time, it’s necessary to work closer together in a stronger and more active Islamic Conference Organization to protect the interests of all Islamic countries.
There is no valid excuse to attack any Islamic country where Islamic rules exist, no matter how cruel and oppressive their rulers may be. Because oppression is not an excuse for rebellion and despotism against the Islamic system. Our Imams, may God have mercy on them, all experienced the oppression of the governments of their time in some ways; But none of them ordered the Ummah to rise up against those systems. To ignore and violate laws and regulations under any titles and name, is religiously abhorrent and unacceptable. Some people put forward many religious and worldly excuses to create chaos, but all of those issues are nothing but baseless excuses. Our Imams, may God have mercy on them, who intended to bring about reforms, always focused on educating the youth of the Ummah and never paid attention to power or the institutions of power, and they encouraged their followers to be tolerant of the Islamic state in accordance with the guidance of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of God be upon him).