10 Factors for Uniting Muslims in Australia

10 Factors for Uniting Muslims in the WestPresented ByKhaled Alazhari

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2013 KHALED ALAZHARIFactors that Divide Muslims in the West 10 Factors for uniting Muslims in the West

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Factors that Divide Muslims in the West

Why Muslims are getting further divided?Un-Islamic NationalismLack of KnowledgeMisunderstanding of the reality of IslamPersonal Greed for PositionTOO MANY competing organizations with competing visionsDifferent Culture

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410 Factors for uniting Muslims in the West

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5IkhlasHolding fast to the rope of Allah (Quran and Sunnah)Understand that Muslim unity is not an optionTo have and support qualalified Imams and wise leadersTolerance and acceptance of each otherLove others and spread the concept of brotherhoodReflect on Islamic rituals the prayer, Zakat, Hajj, FastingMake Duaa for unityLearning ArabicStart by yourself and your family6

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Ikhlas The people of the book did not divide into sects until the clear evidence had come to them, and the only command they were given was to worship Allah sincerely.7 ...

7Holding Fast to the Rope of Allah (Quran and Sunnah)

8" And hold fast all together by the rope which Allah (stretches out for you) and be not divided among yourselves;

8 And be not as those who divided and differed among themselves after the clear proofs had come to themAl Emran

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10The ParadiseThe prophet

10Understand that Muslim unity is not an option

I asked my Lord for three11

11To have and support qualified Imams ,wise and strong leaders

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12Reflect on Islamic rituals the prayer13

13Tolerance and acceptance of each other How many times did the Prophet performe 'Umra?

He is better than Me14

14Love others and spread the concept of brotherhood

The prophet pbuh-A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim do not oppress him and do not make him surrender to you. He also stated: A Muslim is for a Muslim like a building where every brick increases the overall strength of the building.15

15Make Duaa for Unity"Nothing is more honourable to Allah the Most High than du`aa. [Sahih al-Jami` no.5268].

He also said: "The most excellent worship is du`aa. [Sahih Al-Jami` no. 1133]

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16Learning Arabic

Once One learns Arabic, his access to information about Islam multipliesIf the Ummah does not have a common tongue-if we can only speak English, Turkish, or Japanese-we can easily be divided and conquered. Our differences become magnified if we cannot understand each other. The more Muslims we can reach through a common language, the firmer our brotherhood/sisterhood becomes.

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17Start by yourself and your family

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