ASK MAULANA

The better word is ijtihad, meaning to re-apply the spirit of the Sharia according to the circumstances. In your view, should the citizen of a country give more importance to the Islamic law, or the law of the country he/she lives in? Law of the land is to be followed by Muslims as by others. Muslims must follow Sharia in their personal issues, but as far as national issues are concerned, every Muslim must follow the law of the land as established by the Parliament. How do you view disorder and violence in different parts of the world in the name of religion? Who, in your opinion, is responsible for such inhuman acts? The violence in the Muslim world in the name of Islam has no relation to Islam. It is entirely a form of tribal culture, rather than being derived from Islam. Some people started it for their personal interest and gave it the name of Islam. In this matter the ulema have made an unforgivable mistake by not openly condemning the violence, as a result of which it has continued to this day. What is your vision for the future? According to me, the future of both the Muslim and non-Muslim world is only one, that is peace. We have to adopt peace as a universal norm, and not the way of violence under any circumstance. After the invention of weapons of mass destruction, the option for violence does not remain. In present times, the entire world has peace as the only option. o No Silver Spoon One who was born without a silver or a golden spoon in his mouth was born with a better spoon, that is, a strong incentive to work and change his fate.