The Economic System of Islam — Page 106
106 If it manages to survive that dire situation, there would follow another consequence that I describe below. 11. Focus on National Interests Instead of Universal Welfare The fact that the communist system is concerned only with national interests—not universal interests—is another major weakness of the system. If Russia somehow succeeds in industrial development, it would be forced to implement a capitalist system that is stronger and even more dangerous for the world than the one it replaces. In the face of this great danger, I am at a loss to understand why a segment of our intelligentsia is so strongly in support of Communism. The fact is that Russia has presented collectivist ownership in a manner that others are easily impressed, but a time will come that its damage to the world will become obvious. People are impressed that Communism has ensured provision of food and clothing for everyone—and that is something we too welcome—but the great danger that lurks in its shadow must not be disregarded. That danger is the prospect of the rise of a new capitalist system. Russia boasts that between 1928 and 1937, it raised its industrial production by 625%. . . This is indeed a commendable achievement. Russian Communism also claims that, during the same period, the worth of Russian productive capital rose from ten billion roubles to 75 billion roubles, i. e. seven and a half times (the monetary value of rouble is very low at preent). It also claims that in 1937, one-third