THE NATURAL REPUBLIC RECLAIMING ISLAM FROM WITHIN pdf

The Natural Republic Reclaiming Islam from Within

THE NATURAL REPUBLIC RECLAIMING ISLAM FROM WITHIN

Many generations ago, Muslims used to lead the world in science, architecture, art, medicine, and, above all, justice.

They used to be exemplary citizens and neighbors.

They used to promote freedom of faith and freedom of expression at a time when all of Europe was mired in superstition and greed. Then, things began to change.

 The Muslims themselves became less tolerant of other faiths, less tolerant of other opinions, and more susceptible to superstitions and worldly desires.

The Muslims have been struggling with these problems well into the 21st century. What has changed?

What have Muslims changed that has caused this regression in their standing, their tolerance, and their adaptability?

 What have Muslims altered that has stopped their progress in science, medicine, and social justice?

 Have the Muslims unknowingly broken the covenant of God and incurred His curse without even realizing it?

“As for those who break their pledge with God after having made its covenant, and they withhold what God has ordered to be delivered and who cause corruption on the earth; upon those is a curse and they will have a miserable abode. ” (Qur’an 13: 25)

Modern Experimentation Realizing that something somewhere had gone wrong, Muslims began to search for the older models of government that were in place during the time of the Prophet and the time of the companions shortly thereafter.

In Iran, we saw the 1979 revolution whereby the Shia experimented with the idea of an Islamic republic