The Islamists!

I was at the mosque for the Friday noon prayers, another beautiful sunny day. The talk was about the holy month of Ramazan which starts 31st August this year. This is the month of fasting rendered as a duty on all Muslims, and by muslims I mean those that came after Prophet Muhammad (may Almighty's peace and blessings be upon him) and those that came before him, those we call the Jews and Christians.

The purpose of fasting is to deprive not all the lusts, the lust for food and for all the other things men today fight for. This is a month of practicing the virtues of truthfulness, empathy and mercy. The night prayers (Taraveeh) are scheduled to be held from 9pm to 11pm and as such the brethren were requested to be conscious of their neighbours sentiments and peace. "Please avoid coming in your cars as it may be a source of noise, please also try to leave quietly after your prayers so that the neighbours (non-muslims and not praying muslims) might not be disturbed". It was good to see the sensibility coming straight from people who are most listened to and followed.

A lot has changed since the time of the Prophet, the appearance of the muslims, their behaviours and language, what hasn't changed is the message of Islam. The message which says that one is not a believer till he desires for others what he desires for himself, the message which sees it in shame for one to eat to his appetite while his neighbour goes hungry. Islam is and will remain the message of peace and tolerance though many so called muslims among us might not follow the message in principle.

The medicine is for external application said the doctor, the patient followed exactly by drinking it...blame the doctor for suggesting the medicine ??