Munir Ahmed Khalili
Democracy is thought the best political system constituted
by man so far. The West and particularly America has made popularization of
this system a major part of political beliefs. Its sanctification is at such a
high level that if someone innocently denies the merits of this system he is
deemed to be utterly uncivilized and stupid creature on the face of the earth.
Is the democracy actually the greatest ideological discovery
of the West and really an ideal system? Yes, of course, but until a much better
modus vivendi is shaped. In spite of utopian dreams about democracy still it
fails to root out the evils like injustices, discrimination, inequity and
racism, even in the states thought to be the fountains of this system. Democracy gained a big acceptance because to
some extent there is an assurance of freedom, human rights, dignity and respect
for mankind in it. It has freed man from many of the shackles of tyranny and
exploitation.
The triangle of cruel
monarchical system in Europe, medieval church and feudalism were hands in
gloves with each other in making selfish use of their authorities. They
intrigued to keep the people downtrodden by the cruel kings, shackled in
ignorance and superstitions and dull their wisdom by illogical and spiritless
religious customs. Only through this system the walls blocking the radiations
of awakening were razed and the Western people embraced enlightenment and
consciousness. Starting from the cuffs of the above mentioned triangle, the
freedom later became an absolute freedom from most of the religious and moral
commitments.
Thus growing of the plant of the present concept of
democracy in the Western climate was a natural thing. It grew there and gave
the fruits of their tastes. Basic philosophy of democracy dealt only with system
of rule ‘of the people, by the people and for the people’. But later it became
all-embracing set of principles, covering the social, economic, cultural and
moral realms of life also.
Like many other theories democracy is also deemed to be the
brainchild of the Jews who had been in need of an open social environment, free
of the prejudice and antagonism which they were subject to in the Western
societies. In the light of democratic norms with guarantees of equal rights for
all the citizens of the states they became major beneficiaries of this system
and rapidly thrived in all the fields. Democratic atmosphere provided them
golden chance to successfully hold the sway over and get the policies made in
their favour.
They planned to plunge the Western societies in the marsh of
sensual pleasures and hedonism. Their intelligentsia very cleverly got room in
the Western class structure. They purchased rich brains of the intellectuals
and employed the pens and brushes of the writers and artists. Very soon this
minor community took the control of the powerful media and held the reins of
decision making centers in its grip.
The concept of freedom of expression was
very mischievously capitalized on against other faiths, of course including
Christianity. I remember around 3 decades back when I came to the UAE, I found
the Arabic translation of a book titled (in Arabic) Al-Yahudiyah Wara KuLLe Jarimah
(Jews Are At The Back of All the Crimes).
Now, incessant sacrilegious happenings of insulting the Holy Quran and Prophet
Muhammad, be peace and blessings upon him, remind me of the above mentioned
book. I am afraid it is the Jews’ hands pulling the strings of the puppets to bring
the two major communities of the world, Muslims and the Christians, in a clash.
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