Open AccessBalancing Power and Love Towards Global Stability in the Muslim World
Author(s) -
Ahmad Badri Abdullah
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
islam and civilisational renewal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2041-8728
pISSN - 2041-871X
DOI - 10.52282/icr.v6i2.336
Subject(s) - hatred , islam , power (physics) , terrorism , politics , muslim world , political science , criminology , political economy , sociology , history , law , physics , archaeology , quantum mechanics
The Muslim Ummah is currently suffering from a deteriorating crisis namely the crisis of love and power. This is evident with the recent unfolding events of ruthless actions taken by some extremist groups who have recklessly portrayed Islam as a religion of hatred and violence. The extent of this was unprecedented with other political turmoils in middle-eastern countries which have given rise to calamities and great loss of life among citizens. Moreover, the rise of terrorism in the Muslim world now is the quintessential crime of those who feel powerless and thus seek to undermine the perceived power of a targeted group. These anecdotes exhibit the obsession of power among the Muslims along with the absence of love for fellow humans.