Effect on the Audience

the movement can likely be found within it, as has been proven through experience. Therefore, in practice, this group becomes the primary field of action. The nonMuslim group is considered significant because, at present, they not only constitute a vast majority in the country but also hold a superior position in intellectual, social, and economic terms and possess political authority. Hence, any movement aiming for success cannot overlook this majority group in the country.” Reflect on this excerpt. Its first evident flaw is that it places Muslims and non-Muslims on the same level. The unique status of the Muslim Ummah (community) no longer holds any significance in this mindset. It views Muslims in the same way it views other people around the world. If the Muslim group holds any particular importance, it is not due to any religious or Shariah (Islamic) law considerations but simply because, from the movement’s perspective, it holds a specific practical importance. This importance is solely that, by assumption, the movement is likely to find its members within this group—and indeed has done so through experience. In other words, if this ideology has any special interest in Muslims, it is purely pragmatic, similar to how a country’s Ministry of Defense views its “recruitment area.” The existence of the Muslim Ummah does not instill