Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Dr. Umar on Societal Obligations 3

When Muslims focus exclusively on individual obligations and interests, they lose sight of Islam's social mission. They become victims of an atomistic, one-dimensional mindset that is virtually incapable of critical consciousness and social awareness. As such, many Muslims have little ability to comprehend and have minimal incentive to participate in their community's preservation and growth, much less the concerns of the world beyond them.
-See "Societal Obligations" in Dr. Umar F. Abd-Allah's important article "Living Islam With Purpose," p. 16

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