The Unity of Muslims — Page 3
3 reaching Bukhara and the Chinese Turkestan area. Then, it moved through Central Asia (Caucasus) and extended into Poland, where remnants of Muslim history still exist. The world stands as a testament to the magnificent and vast spread of Islam. However, where can we find that grandeur today? After many hardships, some Muslim regions managed to gain freedom. However, their independence is merely political, with true greatness remaining elusive. When a sovereign and powerful country comes under attack, its people have confidence and faith in their ability to mount a solid and resolute response to the attacker; they possess both material and moral strength to not only repel the enemy from their borders but also penetrate their territory and strike back with equal force. But as evident, no Islamic country at this time can defend itself without foreign assistance, much less retaliate in enemy lands. Every Muslim state is forced to seek help from America, Great Britain, or some other European power. Currently, no Muslim nation manufactures military weapons. The production or repairing of rifles does not qualify in this context due to their diminished relevance in modern warfare. A military arsenal includes war tanks, anti-aircraft guns, destroyers,