Missing the Real Task

CONSEQUENCES OF MISINTERPRETATION in general national politics, the Jamaat found some “practical tasks” within Muslim politics that could keep its members engaged. As a result, what the previous training program failed to accomplish now appeared to be happening. Ever since these “practical tasks” were initiated, a new wave of life has emerged within the Jamaat. Its leaders have gained newfound confidence. However, this renewed energy does not signify an increased connection to Allah, improved prayers, or a deeper inclination towards the Creator. Rather, it is a form of organizational vitality—and, therefore, inherently temporary. I have no doubt that the leaders who are pleased with this quick solution will not be able to celebrate for long. A slight turn of events could easily overturn this entire structure, revealing an even more frightening form of the internal decline they had merely concealed under temporary measures. 2. The second reason, which appears to have subtly infiltrated life in the Jamaat, is that the Jamaat has been unable to fulfill the objectives it set for itself. Consequently, the sense of failure has driven it to find simpler tasks to satisfy its psychological need for achievement. After the Partition, the Jamaat devised a structured plan for itself with four primary components: the end of national conflict, widespread dissemination of religious knowledge