Islam and Communism — Page 5
5 called Democracy, admits that every person has the right to make individual effort for the production of wealth and the right to dispose of his produce the way he likes. Capitalistic theory gives free reins to individual right and allows the concentration of national wealth in a few hands. . No effective measures are taken to bridge the wide gulf between the rich and the poor. . Incidentally it may be noted here that Communism is at present somewhat inclined towards a certain amount of pliancy in some of its tenets-an indication of inherent weakness in its system. . The basic principles, however remain the same. . Reaction Against Capitalism. . Communism is a violent reaction to extreme Capitalism; in other words its natural offspring. For centuries world economy had been based on capitalistic lines. . The wealth of nations and countries was concentrating in a few hands, the majority being unable to make both ends meet.