Islam and Communism

by Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad

Page 18 of 41

Islam and Communism — Page 18

18. Neglect of Spiritual Side. . Religious minded people whether. Buddhists,. Muslims, Christians, Jews,. Hindus, Sikhs or followers of any other religion, must also bear in mind that the whole living, and being of Communism is materialistic. It is entirely swayed by materialistic philosophy and in practice too its whole stress is laid on the physical side of man. It ignores the spiritual side altogether. It is indeed out to destroy spirituality by every means. . It may openly deny belief in God or it may not, it may declare its disbelief or say nothing on it, but the hard fact remains that its one purpose is to cut at the root of the spiritual side of man. Its expression has taken the form of atheism. It has des'. The future troyed the better part of man. offspring of these virtual atheists are sure to be rank dis-believers in God. It would indeed be hard to expect any seeker after. God among them. No wonder its leaders are active crusaders in the spread atheism. of