FITNA is FITNAH towards Muslims

Ma'ruf Club and its members condemn the controversional action by parliament member of Holland, Geert Wilders, for publishing the short film 'Fitna' which is clearly insulting the holiness of Islam. The background of the film indicates about the incident in the September 11, and Muslim warriors are portrayed reciting some verses from the Holy Qur'an.

Islam was sent down by Allah S.W.T through His prophet Muhammad P.B.U.H as a mercy for the entire universe. Allah said in the Holy Qur'an: "And We have sent you (Muhammad) not as a mercy for the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exist)" [Al-Anbiya':107]. There is no terrorism in Islamic teaching and it is prohibited in Islam. The concept of Jihad in Islam is not for fighting with non-Muslims without any reason or motive. It is actually depending on a certain situations and conditions that are approved by the Syariah.

Islam is the religion of peace and justice. Allah said: "And fight in the way of Allah those who fight you, but trangress not the limits. Truly, Allah likes not transgressors" [Al-Baqarah:190]. This Ayah show us the truly concept of Jihad in Islam which is the Muslims should not start the fighting or creating the problems with non-Muslims but if they are attacked by their enemy, they need to defend themselves, their lands and their rights. Every nation in this world will do the same thing, right?

However, anti-Muslim movements are still trying to create and put negative images upon Muslims all around the world with the campaign of fighting agains world of terrorism. Who is the true terrorist? Are the Muslims in Afghanistan, Iraq and Palestine? Or the U.S troops, Britain military and the Zionist army? If their accusation is true that the Muslims are terrorists, why they fail to come out with stroong evidence to proof it? They failed to show strong evidence that is related to Muslims in tragedy of September 11.

Furthermore, according to a study by an American researcher, Jimmy Walter on the tragedy of September 11, through a documentary on title 'Confronting the Evidence' he did not find any evidence that the World Trade Center (WTC) were attacked by Muslims. Therefore, what have been done by Wilders through his short film 'Fitna' is clearly show that he try to hook the Muslims with the terrorism. As true Muslims, we must concern about the issue of the Ummah and unite together to face the problems among the Muslim's countries.

"And obey Allah and His Messenger and do not dispute (with one another) lest you lost courage and your strength departs, and be patient. Surely, Allah is with those who are As-Sabirun (the patient)" [Al-Anfal : 46]. Maybe the best way to show our protest is by boycotting the Dutch products for a while so that they can take serious action towards the Wielders. For sure, Fitna is a fitnah towards Muslims.

By:
President
Ma'ruf Club, International Islamic University Malaysia
Mohd Ridhwan bin Bakar