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From: yaser@uxh.cso.uiuc.edu
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Subject: Re: Questions regarding Israel
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Date: 27 Oct 90 00:33:07 GMT
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If we accept this logic, then every evil can be considered the will
of god.  This seems to be the predominant logic in the 20th century, but
totally rejected by all true religions including Islam.  In fact this is
probably the basis of the Western politics : might makes right.
    
The fact that an evil survives for a while does not legitimize the evil.
In Islamic perspective, to my view, the fact that an evil like the state
of Israel (but not Jews) can survive for some times is not unusual.  The
feros of egypt lasted much longer but were finally destroyed.  And you can
find many more examples of evil nations throughout history with the same
destiny.
In fact in the region of Palestine there has been several takeovers by
different groups and nations but Muslim has been able to regain their land.

Allah says in Quran that god will not change the conditions of a nation until
they change it themselves.  This is the Islamic view.  Mankind is partially
responsible for his destiny. I say partially because we realistically accept
that there is determinism, but also understand that we can exercise our will
to change many things around us.

When an evil like the state of Israel lasts for some times in the heart of
the Muslim land, this will not make us doubt about the word of Allah. However
we Muslims should seriously doubt our determination in responding to the word
of Allah (i.e the removal of evil).  The fact that we were not able to solve
this problem shows the weakness of Muslims, not Islam.

Islam can not accept, or even tolerate the existence of such an immoral and
corrupt government in the Muslim land.  With the will of Allah, when the
Muslim
nation is awakened and united, they will be able to remove this problem.  

Only the will and determination of all Muslims can determine the course of the
history.