Today, it is deeply unfortunate to witness how some individuals exhibit intense hostility toward anything associated with Islam, while exp...
Today, it is deeply unfortunate to witness how some individuals exhibit intense hostility toward anything associated with Islam, while expressing unquestioned acceptance of concepts labeled “Democracy,” “Secularism,” or policies originating from countries such as the United States and Israel. This posture does not stem from a genuine commitment to freedom or justice; rather, it exposes a pattern of hypocrisy and intellectual inconsistency.
The Islamic system is holistic in
nature. It seeks to develop the human being in totality—from spiritual and
moral upbringing to social relations, political justice, and economic equity.
Islam does not define freedom as the unrestrained pursuit of personal desires
regardless of societal consequences. Instead, freedom in Islam is inseparable from
responsibility, moral discipline, and God-consciousness, all aimed at building
a society rooted in ethics, justice, and lasting peace.
In contrast, what is commonly
promoted as democracy or secularism—often marketed as “absolute freedom”—shows
little concern for the moral formation of society. Its primary focus lies in
majority rule and the interests of power holders and elites, even when this
comes at the expense of family values, moral integrity, and fundamental human
principles. This reality explains the rising levels of moral decay, oppression,
and exploitation of the vulnerable in many so-called democratic societies.
Even more telling is the silence of
many in the face of the violence, occupation, and mass killing inflicted by
Israel upon the Palestinian people. The destruction of homes, the killing of
women and children, and the systematic violation of human rights provoke little
outrage, so long as the perpetrators belong to the camp of global power. Yet
the moment something is described as “Islamic,” or when the Islamic Republic of
Iran takes a principled stance, the same voices erupt in anger and propaganda.
This is not advocacy for justice—it is blatant hypocrisy toward Islam and truth
itself.
The persistent hostility toward the
Islamic Republic of Iran further exposes this contradiction. Not because Iran
is without flaws, but because of its insistence on political independence, its
refusal to submit to U.S. and Israeli dominance, and its outspoken opposition
to the oppression of Palestine. These positions unsettle those who prioritise
allegiance to power over fidelity to justice.
If such critics truly believe in “a
genuine life of complete freedom without interference,” one must ask why they
consistently support the United States and Israel—states that have repeatedly
intervened in the affairs of other nations, imposed crippling sanctions,
ignited wars, and destabilised entire societies. This contradiction alone
reveals that what they defend is not freedom itself, but the unchecked freedom
of the powerful.
Furthermore, the democracy they so
fervently promote is not a neutral or religion-free system. It is a product of
European Christian history, culture, and philosophical traditions, deeply
infused with Christian moral assumptions. The claim that democracy is detached
from religion is therefore misleading; the religion is merely concealed within
the framework, unlike Islam, which openly articulates its values and
principles.
In conclusion, Islam offers a vision
of genuine freedom—freedom from the worship of human beings, from domination by
brute power, and from moral decay—while simultaneously nurturing ethical
discipline and social justice. Those who oppose this system while remaining
silent about oppression, terrorism, and the crimes of the United States and
Israel ultimately reveal themselves not as defenders of freedom, but as
advocates of power; not as champions of truth, but of hypocrisy.
Ammar
Muhammad Rajab writes from Abuja and can be reached at
ammarmuhammad1993@gmail.com
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