The Unity of Muslims — Page 1
1 ِ رَسُوْلِہِ الْکَرِیْم ِنَحْمَدُہٗ وَنُصَلِّیْ عَلٰی بِسْمِ اللّٰہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْم The topic of my address today is ‘ Ittihādul Muslimīn ’ [ ], a term that can have various meanings. On one hand, it could be viewed as an examination of the foundations that gave rise to Muslim unity. On the other, it could be regarded as an exploration of the principles that ought to underpin their unity. In the first scenario, the assumption would be that the Islamic world is already united, and the speaker intends to provide an overview of the existing state of this unity. Conversely, the second scenario points to a notable lack of unity among Muslims, emphasising our responsibility to cultivate it and to explore the necessary measures to foster it. In my estimation, anyone who has delved into the complexities of the Islamic world or any group that has contemplated, scrutinised, and assessed the state of Muslims cannot help but conclude that some form 1 In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful. We praise Allah, the Exalted, the Greatest, and we invoke blessings on His Holy Messenger s as. [Publishers]