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Islamic
Movements: the Present in-between ‘Future’ and ‘Past’
Seeing
the condition of the Muslim world, it is more important than ever to
focus on the future. But we can not look into the future only with a
forwards gaze, leaving behind us the essence of our existence from
the ‘past’. We also can not walk into the future with the
backward gaze that wants to shape and retailer a ‘future’ after
a particular history. Both approaches are amiss. We will have to
start by what’s under our feet. We do not really live on a
abyss. And even if we do we will have to start by looking under our
feet, first, and decide on a destination.
It
is the present explains the ‘past’--not vise versa; and,
hence, it is future that will describe the ‘present’ with the
best valid account. For, without an honest consideration (stripped
from self-righteousness) and self-criticism (away from outside
misconceptions and misunderstanding) the future—just as the
present—will be at stake.
Here
is a compiled file made by IOL editorial staff on assessing Islamic
movements (please note both the analogous ‘Islamic’ and
‘movement’). Denial is not a cure. And so are
self-determination, counter-terrorism or (or sometimes terrorism),
and victimization; they are not isolated syndromes.
Our
eyes are fixed on a better condition of the Muslim world and,
equally, a humanity. If we pinpoint, we are not only condemning; we
want a resolution. If we criticize, we are not only asking for
reformation; we care for right realization. Hence, we introduce this
file on Islamic movements.
Unlike
what many think, ‘movement’ is not particular to armed
resistance, per se; there are many messianic, pacifist, and
populists. Also not all are ‘Islamic’, per se.
Should
we blame ourselves only? Should Western and American hegemony get
all the blame? Are ideological flaws within them? Are they a
reflection of how ‘Muslims’ want to ‘move’ towards their
objectives?
We are trying to answer all such questions.
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