Fazl-e-Umar — Page 360
Fazle Umar 360 a firm, compact and solid front to the forces of evil? How can they remove their lazi- ness, sloth and indolence, their mental and intellectual confusion and anxiety to firmly place themselves once again at the forefront of the advanced nations of the world? Firstly, there was no such scheme presented at the national level and even if there was some movement then it is no more than shedding tears over the destruction of the nation or poems lamenting their fate. If on the individual level some cultured and sincere well wisher makes efforts for the welfare of the nation, the rug is pulled from under him by issuing him with edicts of infidelity. In this commotion all efforts of reformation died their own death and their remains were speedily torn apart and devoured by the vultures of selfishness and greed. However, because the All-Powerful God Almighty intended to keep the light of the Holy Qur’an burning bright, He appointed an unknown and obscure admirer of the Holy Prophet Muhammad [saw] as captain of the ship of the renaissance of Islam. He turned defeat into victory by presenting the Quranic teachings based on reason and logic with great skill and highlighted their brilliant arrangement and system. The enemies of Islam, who had marched ahead intoxicated with the conviction of success, now perplexed and astonished were once again forced to beat a hasty retreat. This jihad by the pen, through argument and by financial means, this struggle through peaceful propagation continued with great success. This jihad continued unabated in all directions. It prospered by leaps and bounds throughout the Khilafat of Hadhrat Musleh Mau’ood [ra] and the work of publishing and preaching spread throughout the world. Reflecting on the state of the world of Islam he stated: “Nowadays Islam is passing through dark days. India, Palestine, Egypt and Indonesia - in all these places the entity of Islam is in grave danger. Whatever is happening in India is there for all to see. The Russian government is creating its influence in Iran. Therefore, the Iranian government is having to deal with