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Islam TodayGlobally Islam is a synonym for TERRORISM

Islam represents cruel, heartless and fanatic people

Islam depicts backwardness

Islam is everything that can be negative!

Indian Circumference Islam is anti-Hinduism, anti-Indian

Islam is of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran – Not Indian

All terrorists are Muslims!

Islam depicts people who are merciless and have the heart to„halaal animals‟ than letting them get rid off pain in a jhatka!

Islam is „Black Burkha‟ or a „check stole‟ or „bearded face withoutmustache‟ or „Pan chewing red lips‟

Muslim – A minority!

Muslims – they do everything absolutely the other way the Hindusdo! E.g. – they bow to the setting sun (west), they cook oninverted tawa, they worship Pigs and they eat cows whom Hindusworship.



Some facts

La-ilaha ilallah, Muhammad-ur Rasulullah Vedas reclaim the same thing, though none of the Hindus are

aware of this till date!

Hinduism is based on vedas and not Ramayana orMahabharata, both of which are simple historicalregistries

Deoband – the highest and most regarded authority ofIslamic decisions has recently issued „fatwa‟ againstterrorism across the globe, declaring it anti-Islam

Muslim community is deteriorating Islam is not superstitious

New generation is fatigued*



Why is the new generation

fatigued?

Islam‟s basic principle is – Self Discipline and SelfResponsibility.

Nowhere Islam guides any imposition! Exactly that is what we are doing.

It is bound to bring adverse results!

No wonder the generation is haywire looking for solace andfreedom.

Islam is democratic in nature therefore, it is importantfor the new generation to understand it before being

shoved off into practicing it. Islam is a contemporary discipline and is totally logic

based, then why we do not have the confidence topromote it?



Why is the new generation

fatigued?

There is only 1 reason. We have forgotten andforsaken its true essence and basic values!

We do all of this: Superstition

Imposition

Scare people in the name of Allah-Subhan-a-wata-Aala.Pushing people away from loving the Almighty

Practice that we do not understand

Simply follow what our parents did rather than understanding

it. Pushing our progeny to practice it the same way

DO WE NEED TO DO ANYTHING MORE,

TO HARM THE DISCIPLINE?



We will have to rectify the

errors…

Since the discipline is now led into darkness in a bigway, we will have to enter the dungeon and bring itback to light.

We may have to seek help from the influential race,may be non-Muslims also

We will have to eradicate the negative imagery of thefaith

We will have to only spread the knowledge what Islamis, rest we leave to „Him‟, and this is precisely what weare suppose to do.

We will influence the future decision makers who aretreading forward in the walk of life



Let’s have a look at one

of such messages whichare being propagated to

instigate the culturalvariances

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Let us now analyse &

understand the issue



A few questions

General Perception of Islam

A perception that has been created

Importance of patriotism – underestimated! How to influence? Who to Influence ?

What to be targeted?

Communication Route? Conduits?

What is common?

Why is the community looked down upon? How to become a part of India!

Why would they get assured?

What kind of programs can we initiate to generate theimpact? Where and When?

Who will attend?



A few questions

Challenges

Suppression by majority Opposition - Resistance to acceptance

Political pressures

Sensitivities of communalism

Support by the Islamic community

What is wrong or what is right? Opting for key influencers like film stars etc. for the message

propagation!

Dress - The colour black or the traditional checks! Basic psychological impact

Repulsion at sight

What to do?



A few questions What about the community internally?

How to re-influence the Muslims?

Where and what is going wrong? Have we understood Islam well?

Islam is a religion to facilitate and make life simplerand easier.

Is there a scope to make amendments? Eg. – Dressing up, culture…

Madarsas – A big challenge within!

Relation to other communities – Christianity etc. What is the reason other communities do not

have such an impression? Therefore, certain acts common with other

communities can not be the reasons behind the

imagery.



Answers

…!

Let‟s try



First Impact

Humans by nature

1st React to what they see

Subsequently to what they hear; and

Finally what they are made to believe (i.e. something they areconvinced about!)

After this cycle an opinion is formed

THIS IS SIMPLY – SCIENCE!



Current circumstancesAcross Cultures of the World

In the existing scenario what is creating the conflict is the culturalvariance across western lifestyle and the traditional Islamic cult

Westernization is result of a moment of sin which is now gettingcarried forward as a series

This moment is not natural and so creates uneasiness anddiscomfort, therefore, is short-lived

Human beings today seek solace and peace and are all runningaround in search of the same

The outcome of the impact of the westernization has started

coming out.



Our key objectivesas compared to our challenges

Get acceptance among other communities

Clear the misconceptions

Establish facts of Islam Vs other disciplines

Establish the patriotic connect of Muslims – e.g. Khali in News on

5.3.08 for being patriotic, Khans becoming famous actors, SanjayDutt being son of a Muslim mother, APJ Kalam the ex-president ofIndia.

Establish that Muslims in the country are foremostly good humanbeings, then Indians and then Muslims

This is

precisely

what Islam

guides. “In

Rome be like

the Romans”






Is Science a key to this problem?

Humans by nature 1st

react to what they SEE,

subsequently to what

they HEAR and finally

what they are made to

BELIEVE (i.e.

something they are

convinced about!) After this cycle, an

opinion is made

May be.




We can introduce the right kind of dresses in pleasing

colours

We can dress up the Woman in Islam much more

beautifully than she has been for centuries now!

Men can be given better options than just being

simple bearded buffs as they are perceived!



Who will be our target

audiences?

Youngsters - who have to make decisions M & F

14 to 38

All SECs

Muslim and Non-Muslims Profile – Students, Official employees etc.

Aged – who have lived their lives and can influencethe younger generation M & F

38 and above All SECs

Muslims & Non-Muslims

Profile – Working, retired, caretakers



HUMAN RACE WHO IS

STILL UNAWARE OF

THE TRUE LIGHT

MOUMINS’WHO WILL HAVE TO BE

GUIDED HOW TO

AMEND THEIR APPROACH

Our impact universe

MUSLIMS GETTING

DEVIATED

This is an

alarming

situation &

has to be

addressed

on priority

This group will help us build a team

to spread the message faster!



What went wrong?

Lack of „ilm‟ – knowledge and appreciation of Islamamong the Muslims

Increase in the practice of superstition etc. due to lack

of awareness Deviation of actual Islamic „taariqat‟ ways, due to lack

of appreciation for the discipline

Basics of Islam overlooked due to unawareness again

Lack of Islamic awareness, understanding,misinterpretation and benefit of easy way out in a multi-cultural society is deteriorating the culture itself!



ur key message…



Enhancing the nature

within us

This is the beauty of Islam.

Allah has facilitated us to discover

ourselves Islam is the wisdom to understand and

appreciate OUR BEING.



The route-en-route

What must we do?

Present not Islam‟s practices, but fundamentals!

Present the spirit of Islam, the essence which makes itunique The fact that the minutest of detail of any claim is

available/traceable here

Islam has an explanation to all its manifestations, claims andprinciples

Islam is an organised guidance

It is a practice based on logic and science, which in turn isbased on basic natural phenomena

It has the capability to justify all its preaching

It is indeed a way of life

It is a discipline for those who know the truth and thereby holda bigger responsibility towards the lesser known



Dawa`tThe actual meaning

Islam represents the host and all other communitiesthat dwell around Islam are the guests and need to bewelcomed in the same fashion

Mezbaan and Mehmaan – Daayi and Madu The guest deserves to be treated well

The host must always attend to all the expectations ofthe mehmaan

Islam is a responsible cult and must attribute theirresponsibility RESPONSIBLY

No imposition or no pressurization simply share theessence of the discipline

We have a

Bigger role

to play

Our job is only to communicate

the message! & not makedecisions on their behalf



Route Methodology

Ibaadat

Hidaayat

Akhlaaq

Amal

Establish the comfort level so that others start accepting usas part of their routine life

Give them a friendly ambience lest they get scared/repelledaway

Let them put their questions! They will get influenced when they see the strength of

character in our practice

Keep sharing with them the beauty of the discipline

Keep highlighting the positive notes, which are factual andlogic based

Use common spoken language that appeals to them

Yes, our dress up may cause hindrance but once they getused to it they will accept it as a part of their daily life. In thesame way it has been accepted in the west



Crux

The Basis of Islam

Islam is a way of life

Islam is “Deen-e-fithrath”

It is in harmony with the key human attributes

It reveals the essence of true nature of humanbeings and therefore, finally leads to the salvationand to peace of an individual

Perfect-Comfort is natural and thus it is the only

best route Being easy in one and un-easy on the other situation is a

clear indication of discomfort!



How does the other side

look at it?

They have been practicing a faith all their lives and it isa part of them

They have their own inherent perceptions and may notwant to change these overnight, nor is it justified toforce them

They have their own imagery of Almighty and swear byit

They have their own set of values which they delvewith

Imagine how is it with you when someone asks you?

Therefore!...



How we must go forward

is a very sensitive issue

First step will be to present to them your culture and mannerisms For this it becomes imperative that you understand it well

It will be a jihaad for us when we may have to overlook some of theirreactions

Our test will be to control our anger, our counter-reaction, maintainour patience and finally mind our language and message.

Then you enquire about their culture and understand from themwhat is that drives their faith

The answer to any confusion will obviously be the omnipotence of Allah (SWA) and they will also agree but will for sure resist Shaitaan has to play his role eventually and he will

Treat them as your guest whom you cannot displease, likechildren whom you cannot annoy lest you loose them

They are our own people led astray in the tussle of the times andoff-course the wicked interests of the Shaitaan



Branch no. 3

Dealing with media, films

& other influencers

What will be course of

action?

It will be done in the following manner :

Branch no. 1

Dealing with training of

Muslims

Branch no. 2

Dealing with General category

including both

The core group

controlling the exercise

Suggest Name!



How will these branches

operate?

These branches will deal with 3 different targetaudiences towards a common objective:

1

2

3



Basic Requirements

The whole project will be under direct monitor of learned membersin order to control and optimise any message that is rolled out

To implement this program, help of Aalims and Aalimas would berequired, who could facilitate questions and answers

Guidance on the communication route identified for the project Development of a core team who will get bifurcated into various

streams to dispense the objectives of the project

Arrangement at Deoband for Jammaats of Muslim children underextreme care and attention of capable guides

Re-direct sponsorships of patrons who would want to promote and

encourage the effort IQRA‟s and IIWA‟s websites will have to be updated with

appropriate content to support the project and establish guidanceto potential participants



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