LINGERING DOUBTS

LINGERING DOUBTS establishing a specific system on Earth, the realities of the Hereafter cannot play a direct, intentional role in a person’s life; instead, they can only serve as supplementary tools for guidance. Admittedly, in later policies, there are statements like: “We must conduct our work of calling others to Islam in a way that impresses upon the audience the true reason behind it—that salvation in the Hereafter should be presented as the central concern of life. The foundational tenets of this call—Tawheed (oneness of God), the Hereafter, and Prophethood—should be deeply rooted in hearts and minds by critiquing the false foundations of the current system” (Monthly Zindagi, August 1960). However, in reality, this new interpretation has not changed the core message. Its only addition is the word “drive.” According to this view, the real goal of the Islamic movement remains establishing a system for worldly salvation; only now, this worldly salvation is motivated by the promise of salvation in the Hereafter! Consequently, despite this addition, the overall rhetoric and discourse remain unchanged. Even after the formation of this policy in November 1960, a major national gathering took place in the capital. However, the announcements and speeches surrounding it did not suggest that this was a gathering of a movement aiming to bring “salvation in the Hereafter” to the forefront as the