If the situation, in Xinjiang Province of the People’s Republic of China, is as reports from the Ummah have lead me to believe, then it is perfectly clear what the position of the politically Muslim should be. The Quran clearly lays out what the response should be:
As interpreted by Dr Mustafa Khattab of “The Clear Quran”:
“Fight against them ˹if they persecute you˺ until there is no more persecution, and ˹your˺ devotion will be to God ˹alone˺. If they stop ˹persecuting you˺, let there be no hostility except against the aggressors.”
(The Clear Quran)
If you prefer the Sahih International of “The Noble Quran”:
“Fight them until there is no [more] fitnah and [until] worship is [acknowledged to be] for Allah. But if they cease, then there is to be no aggression except against the oppressors.”
(The Noble Quran)
The lives and beliefs of Muslims in China and Myanmar (with the oppressed Rohingya) matter just as much as those in Libya, Brazil, Germany, or the United States.
“But PV! They are responding to acts of terror!”
Is not persecution [of Islam] far worse than killing? East Turkestan is entitled to sovereignty on this fact alone. Where there is smoke there is fire! Ethnic conflict between the Uighur (also transliterated as Uyghur) and Chinese civilization (be it Da Tang or now) has a long history that goes back to the time of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWS)!
The full verses read:
With their respective two interpretations:
“Fight in the cause of Allah ˹only˺ against those who wage war against you, but do not exceed the limits. Surely Allah does not like transgressors.”
(The Clear Quran)
“Kill them wherever you come upon them and drive them out of the places from which they have driven you out. For persecution is far worse than killing. And do not fight them at the Sacred Mosque unless they attack you there. If they do so, then fight them—that is the reward of the disbelievers.”
(The Clear Quran)
And:
“Fight in the way of Allah those who fight you but do not transgress. Indeed. Allah does not like transgressors.”
(The Noble Quran)
“And kill them wherever you overtake them and expel them from wherever they have expelled you, and fitnah is worse than killing. And do not fight them at al-Masjid al- Haram until they fight you there. But if they fight you, then kill them. Such is the recompense of the disbelievers.”
(The Noble Quran)
Have we spent so much time being harassed by misguided Christians–who do not realize our shared interests–over these verses that we have forgotten from where they come? They come from final scripture that is meant to clear all doubt!
“Let those who would sacrifice this life for the Hereafter fight in the cause of Allah. And whoever fights in Allah’s cause—whether they achieve martyrdom or victory—We will honour them with a great reward.”
The Clear quran
“So let those fight in the cause of Allah who sell the life of this world for the Hereafter. And he who fights in the cause of Allah and is killed or achieves victory – We will bestow upon him a great reward.”
The Noble Quran
We should not do what we KNOW is wrong. I speak to the those Muslims who, in accordance with the practice of democratic centralism, ally with the unbelievers speak what they know are lies! If you are not convinced, then you are not convinced. HOWEVER, if you willfully lie then the Quran has made it perfectly clear:
“O believers! Do not take disbelievers as allies instead of the believers. Would you like to give Allah solid proof against yourselves?”
the clear quran
“Surely the hypocrites will be in the lowest depths of the Fire—and you will never find for them any helper—”
the clear quran
And:
“O you who have believed, do not take the disbelievers as allies instead of the believers. Do you wish to give Allah against yourselves a clear case?”
the noble quran
“Indeed, the hypocrites will be in the lowest depths of the Fire – and never will you find for them a helper -“
the noble quran
A man can be two things at once. I am both a proud and outspoken Muslim–believer in the ONE GOD (SWT) who revealed the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) to clarify that which came before–and Marxist–guided by Mao Zedong Thought. I also take a strong interest in Chinese history. However, I am FIRST and FOREMOST a Muslim, and my primary obligation is to GOD (SWT), then the Ummah, and finally to the Marxist movement.
“Those who stay at home—except those with valid excuses1—are not equal to those who strive in the cause of Allah with their wealth and their lives. Allah has elevated in rank those who strive with their wealth and their lives above those who stay behind ˹with valid excuses˺. Allah has promised each a fine reward, but those who strive will receive a far better reward than others—”
The Clear Quran
“Not equal are those believers remaining [at home] – other than the disabled – and the mujahideen, [who strive and fight] in the cause of Allah with their wealth and their lives. Allah has preferred the mujahideen through their wealth and their lives over those who remain [behind], by degrees. And to both Allah has promised the best [reward]. But Allah has preferred the mujahideen over those who remain [behind] with a great reward -“
The Noble Quran
And on! And on! And on! This is the book for which there can be NO doubt! If only we knew what good it would do us if we truly did strive to submit to GOD (SWT) like we do to the Leftist Zeitgeist.
Do research and find ways to assist! Donate the the East Turkestan Government in Exile! Travel. Speak up for those of us who haven’t a platform or voice.
Before y’all harangue me, know that the United States once supported the fighters of the Arab-Afghan War and Pakistan against the idolaters of India. Even a clock with no hands cannot be more than 11 hours and 59 minutes off!
