In 1901, the founder of the Zionist Movement, Theodor Herzl, himself visited Istanbul and requested to meet with the Sultan Abdulhamid II. The Sultan refused to meet with him and returned him with the following words through his Head of Ministers Council,
In the midst of all the angry chants, circular debates and meek protests, I wonder if anyone really contemplates over the history of Palestine. Doesn't it intrigue you that despite all the money, love and support, the genocide and holocaust continues Palestine. Yes, I know the Zionists are the new (hidden) superpower of the world backed by US military arsenal. I really laugh when people tell me its the politics that failed Palestine, the UN is too timid to dish out defense or its the fault of the Arab League for abandoning the Palestinian cause.
Can any force on earth, whether it be nuclear or neurological countervail Allah's Power? Is Allah in need of help from phony assemblies and sham organizations? Indeed to Allah Alone belongs the Unlimited Control and Complete Authority of everything that exists in the heavens and the earth .... and nothing, absolutely nothing can happen in this universe, including Palestine without the precise Will and Permission of Allah, the Majestic in Might, the Most Supreme, the Exalted. Not even a mere leaf, let alone a bomb can fall without Allah's Decree.
Allah says 'why are you deluded?' Its really hysterical that we have limited our understanding of Allah as our Rabb to Some One to Whom we owe ritualistic veneration and worship. Allah is our Rabb in fact means that He is the Ultimate Master of our destiny. He is the Ruler and Manager over us. He oversees, determines, commands and governs everything that happens to us in any given moment of our lives. Every person, and piece of technology is subdued to His will. He is the Creator and everything, good or bad is from Him. So my question is that, what is the underlying reason, in the great scheme of things - in the sight of Allah, which caused oppression to rain down on Palestine in the first place. If we believe in Allah then we must surely trustthat Allah has the Greatest Power to end the massacre and bring peace. Then why has nothing changed in Palestine?
The last time I asked this question, I was met with onslaught of ridicule and negative criticism. I was told that only someone insensitive to the Palestinian cause would say such a thing and that I was passing a moral judgement of sorts. This is what you get for thinking outside the box? Oh well ... at least I wasn't called an Israeli collaborator lol. I don't have an answer to my question either but it is good to keep your mind open for knowledge. I believe that after exhausting all political paths to liberating Palestine, perhaps freedom lies on a religious road.
The history of Bani Israel always impresses me because one can draw many parallels from their behaviour to the present day Muslims. Surah Baqarah speaks of Pharaoh's oppression of the Bani Israel when he slit the throats of their sons (murdered their strength) and enslaved their daughters (humiliated their honour). The Pharaoh was of course a tyrant but Allah explains in verse 49 that wafee tha likum balaaon min rabbikum aatheem - Pharaoh brutality was actually Allah's chastisement upon the Bani Israel because (we learn this later on in the same Surah) they denied, tormented and eventually killed Allah's Prophets; treated His guidance with insolence and knowingly persisted in sin.
Not that I am drawing any conclusions but there is a reason why the Allah speaks of the political conditions of Bani Israel. Surah Israa' highlights the cruel foreign invasion and occupation this race endured twice for its audacious disobediences to Allah. Just speculating but maybe Allah intends to warn us through their example: don't repeat what they did or the same will happen to you? Only Allah Knows Best.
So we were talking about reviewing the history of Palestine. If we go as far back as 1516, Palestine in the Uthmani Khilafaah, we will come to know that Palestinians were the first group of Arab who revolted and deserted the Khilafaah. They first tired to overthrow the Khilafaah in 1834. After much turmoil when the Ottomans regained control of Palestine, they spent nearly three decades (1876-1908) trying to modernize the Khilafaah to imitate the British monarch system. They were successful in establishing a Parliament and writing a constitution. Of course they claimed most of the representatives in the Parliament, in fact the President of the Council of the House of Representatives was a Palestinians deputy. They snatched control of the administration of Arab territories from the Khilafaah. They usurped the fiances, education and development of Muslims to feed their nationalistic and patriotic cravings for independence from the Turks. Thanks to their delving, the Khilafaah was unstable. The final death blow to the Uthmani Khilafaah also came from Palestine during World War 1. They supported the T.E Lawrence beat the Turks, who took over Palestine in 1917.
It can be argued that the Egyptians played a bigger role renouncing the Khilafah and disowning Muslim unity for independence. This is true, the Egyptians played a tremendous part only second to the Palestinians. When the British Egyptian Expeditionary Force commanded by Field Marshall Edmund Allenby first attacked the Khilaafah, they made little progress. But with the help of Palestinians, they not only defeated the Turks but raised the Khilaafah to the ground forever. Yes, Sharif Husyan also revolted in Hejaz against the Khilafaah in 1915 but it was already too late then, the dissension was irreversible. Actually Husyan's family with the guidance of Shaykh Muhammad bin Abdul Wahab did what they could to protect Makkah and Madina from falling into British hands. Alhamdulillah, they protected and purified the Holy Cities.
Alas, the Palestinians never got independence. The Balfour Declaration came to the Palestinians as a shock but what did they expect? Allah would help them after they recklessly abdicate the Islamic Khilafaah and jilt the Muslim unity in favour of a disbeliving nation? It is indeed a sad turn of events. Palestine then and now, holds the Muslim world at bay. So maybe we are not asking the right question: its not about what we can do for Palestine's lost independence but what can we do about every Muslim person who lost the Khilaafah. We shouldn't be chanting Viva la Palestina but Viva la Khilaafah. Our fundraisers, flags, formal prayers should not just be about Palestine but an Islamic Khilaafah for every Muslim. An Islamic Khilaafah just maybe the right answer to the Palestine question.
Source: Palestine under the Ottomans http://histclo.com/essay/war/ip/ott/ott-pal.html
“Advise Dr. Herzl not to take any further steps in his project. I cannot give away a handful of the soil of this land for it is not my own, it is for all the Islamic Nation that fought for the sake of this land and watered it with their blood. The Jews may keep their millions. If the Islamic Caliphate is one day destroyed then they will be able to take Palestine without a price. But while I am alive, I would rather push a sword into my body than see the land of Palestine cut and given away from the Islamic State. This will not be. I will not start cutting our bodies while we are alive” - Sultan Abdullhamid III fully applaud Sultan Abdullhamid for his courage and powerful word - who wouldn't? We root and cheer our heart out with everything related to Palestine. Viva la Palestina! I can't think of a single Masjid in Canada which does not hold a fundraiser for Palestine. I can't think of a single Muslim teenager who does not own a Palestinian flag which they either hang in their room or wear it to school with pride. Now even Google, Facebook, Youtube are roaring with heartwarming images, speeches and prayers for Palestine. We ask Allah to give the Palestinians strength to persevere in resistance against oppression. We ask Allah bring their perpetrators to Justice.
In the midst of all the angry chants, circular debates and meek protests, I wonder if anyone really contemplates over the history of Palestine. Doesn't it intrigue you that despite all the money, love and support, the genocide and holocaust continues Palestine. Yes, I know the Zionists are the new (hidden) superpower of the world backed by US military arsenal. I really laugh when people tell me its the politics that failed Palestine, the UN is too timid to dish out defense or its the fault of the Arab League for abandoning the Palestinian cause.
Can any force on earth, whether it be nuclear or neurological countervail Allah's Power? Is Allah in need of help from phony assemblies and sham organizations? Indeed to Allah Alone belongs the Unlimited Control and Complete Authority of everything that exists in the heavens and the earth .... and nothing, absolutely nothing can happen in this universe, including Palestine without the precise Will and Permission of Allah, the Majestic in Might, the Most Supreme, the Exalted. Not even a mere leaf, let alone a bomb can fall without Allah's Decree.
Say, "Never will we be struck except by what Allah has decreed for us; He is our protector." And upon Allah let the believers rely - Qur'an, 9:51
Whatever Allah grants to people of mercy - none can withhold it; and whatever He withholds - none can release it thereafter. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise. O mankind, remember the favor of Allah upon you. Is there any creator other than Allah who provides for you from the heaven and earth? There is no deity except Him, so how are you deluded? - Qur'an, 35:2-3
And if Allah should touch you with adversity, there is no remover of it except Him. And if He touches you with good - then He is over all things competent. And He is the subjugator over His servants. And He is the Wise, the Acquainted [with all]. - Qur'an, 6:17-18
Allah says 'why are you deluded?' Its really hysterical that we have limited our understanding of Allah as our Rabb to Some One to Whom we owe ritualistic veneration and worship. Allah is our Rabb in fact means that He is the Ultimate Master of our destiny. He is the Ruler and Manager over us. He oversees, determines, commands and governs everything that happens to us in any given moment of our lives. Every person, and piece of technology is subdued to His will. He is the Creator and everything, good or bad is from Him. So my question is that, what is the underlying reason, in the great scheme of things - in the sight of Allah, which caused oppression to rain down on Palestine in the first place. If we believe in Allah then we must surely trustthat Allah has the Greatest Power to end the massacre and bring peace. Then why has nothing changed in Palestine?
The last time I asked this question, I was met with onslaught of ridicule and negative criticism. I was told that only someone insensitive to the Palestinian cause would say such a thing and that I was passing a moral judgement of sorts. This is what you get for thinking outside the box? Oh well ... at least I wasn't called an Israeli collaborator lol. I don't have an answer to my question either but it is good to keep your mind open for knowledge. I believe that after exhausting all political paths to liberating Palestine, perhaps freedom lies on a religious road.
The history of Bani Israel always impresses me because one can draw many parallels from their behaviour to the present day Muslims. Surah Baqarah speaks of Pharaoh's oppression of the Bani Israel when he slit the throats of their sons (murdered their strength) and enslaved their daughters (humiliated their honour). The Pharaoh was of course a tyrant but Allah explains in verse 49 that wafee tha likum balaaon min rabbikum aatheem - Pharaoh brutality was actually Allah's chastisement upon the Bani Israel because (we learn this later on in the same Surah) they denied, tormented and eventually killed Allah's Prophets; treated His guidance with insolence and knowingly persisted in sin.
Not that I am drawing any conclusions but there is a reason why the Allah speaks of the political conditions of Bani Israel. Surah Israa' highlights the cruel foreign invasion and occupation this race endured twice for its audacious disobediences to Allah. Just speculating but maybe Allah intends to warn us through their example: don't repeat what they did or the same will happen to you? Only Allah Knows Best.
So we were talking about reviewing the history of Palestine. If we go as far back as 1516, Palestine in the Uthmani Khilafaah, we will come to know that Palestinians were the first group of Arab who revolted and deserted the Khilafaah. They first tired to overthrow the Khilafaah in 1834. After much turmoil when the Ottomans regained control of Palestine, they spent nearly three decades (1876-1908) trying to modernize the Khilafaah to imitate the British monarch system. They were successful in establishing a Parliament and writing a constitution. Of course they claimed most of the representatives in the Parliament, in fact the President of the Council of the House of Representatives was a Palestinians deputy. They snatched control of the administration of Arab territories from the Khilafaah. They usurped the fiances, education and development of Muslims to feed their nationalistic and patriotic cravings for independence from the Turks. Thanks to their delving, the Khilafaah was unstable. The final death blow to the Uthmani Khilafaah also came from Palestine during World War 1. They supported the T.E Lawrence beat the Turks, who took over Palestine in 1917.
It can be argued that the Egyptians played a bigger role renouncing the Khilafah and disowning Muslim unity for independence. This is true, the Egyptians played a tremendous part only second to the Palestinians. When the British Egyptian Expeditionary Force commanded by Field Marshall Edmund Allenby first attacked the Khilaafah, they made little progress. But with the help of Palestinians, they not only defeated the Turks but raised the Khilaafah to the ground forever. Yes, Sharif Husyan also revolted in Hejaz against the Khilafaah in 1915 but it was already too late then, the dissension was irreversible. Actually Husyan's family with the guidance of Shaykh Muhammad bin Abdul Wahab did what they could to protect Makkah and Madina from falling into British hands. Alhamdulillah, they protected and purified the Holy Cities.
Alas, the Palestinians never got independence. The Balfour Declaration came to the Palestinians as a shock but what did they expect? Allah would help them after they recklessly abdicate the Islamic Khilafaah and jilt the Muslim unity in favour of a disbeliving nation? It is indeed a sad turn of events. Palestine then and now, holds the Muslim world at bay. So maybe we are not asking the right question: its not about what we can do for Palestine's lost independence but what can we do about every Muslim person who lost the Khilaafah. We shouldn't be chanting Viva la Palestina but Viva la Khilaafah. Our fundraisers, flags, formal prayers should not just be about Palestine but an Islamic Khilaafah for every Muslim. An Islamic Khilaafah just maybe the right answer to the Palestine question.
Source: Palestine under the Ottomans http://histclo.com/essay/war/ip/ott/ott-pal.html
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