A spring surrounded by impurities at its mouth will lose its purity, and the impurities will pollute it from the start, resulting in a polluted stream. Similarly, if the ideational realm—from where ideas originate....is surrounded by foreign influences, the resulting ideology will not be pure but a mixture of original and foreign elements. The framework will be foreign but may appear original, and actions will be influenced by foreign ideas while seeming to be based on original or indigenous thought. This will lead to a mixture of influences, and the results will benefit foreign interests, creating ideational confusion.
Now, this analogy might seem to promote xenophobia, but that's exactly what they want you to think. For any Islamic movement to succeed, purity must be maintained at the ideational level. Islam preaches brotherhood and respect for human life and property, as all are children of Adam and Eve. Therefore, there is no place for xenophobia in Islam. However, when the ideational realm is polluted, the by-products are xenophobia and extremism, which can be attributed to materialistic ideas.
When developing Islamic paradigms for the 21st century, it is essential to follow the frameworks provided by the Quran and the acts and sayings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). These must be interpreted through the lens of the Quran itself, without being filtered through the liberal framework. The ontology and epistemology of any Islamic paradigm must have roots in Quranic teachings and concepts. Any form of ideological pollution will lead to further confusion and the ideational superiority of others, thereby undermining agency and resulting in actions contrary to Islamic aspirations.
Modernity is the deadliest tool in colonialism's hands. Only by defeating it at the deep ideological level and at the point at which it pollutes our agency, resulting in our controlled acts, can we get free and preserve our identity and freedom.
Now, this analogy might seem to promote xenophobia, but that's exactly what they want you to think. For any Islamic movement to succeed, purity must be maintained at the ideational level. Islam preaches brotherhood and respect for human life and property, as all are children of Adam and Eve. Therefore, there is no place for xenophobia in Islam. However, when the ideational realm is polluted, the by-products are xenophobia and extremism, which can be attributed to materialistic ideas.
When developing Islamic paradigms for the 21st century, it is essential to follow the frameworks provided by the Quran and the acts and sayings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). These must be interpreted through the lens of the Quran itself, without being filtered through the liberal framework. The ontology and epistemology of any Islamic paradigm must have roots in Quranic teachings and concepts. Any form of ideological pollution will lead to further confusion and the ideational superiority of others, thereby undermining agency and resulting in actions contrary to Islamic aspirations.
Modernity is the deadliest tool in colonialism's hands. Only by defeating it at the deep ideological level and at the point at which it pollutes our agency, resulting in our controlled acts, can we get free and preserve our identity and freedom.