Is Islam the only Solution?

by Mahwish Hassaan 

The economic, political and social condition of Pakistan is getting worse day after day. We hear these discussions everwhere. From TV anchors to students everybody is talking about the problems faced by Paskistan. Starting from poverty, unemployment and illiteracy rate to threats faced by terrorist. Majority of people believe that things will automotically change. And those who want to change things, dont know what to do.

Problems and solutions are rooted in the system that governs a society. It is the system, and not merely the people, that runs a society. "Islamic republic of Pakistan" is ruled by "democratic system". The essence of democratic system can be summarized in a single line as "Rule of the people, for the people, by the people." On examining the reality we find that democracy involves several men and women, discussing their desires and imposing the view of the strongest or most financially dominant amongst them, on the nation. Parliament consists of richest people on land, who are the true "capitalists"

As far as dictatorship is concerned, it has the same fundamental weakness. Dictatorship involves one man imposing his whims on a nation, while democracy involves some men imposing their desires on whole nation.

"Democracy consists of choosing your dictator, after they have told you what you think it is you want to hear" (Alan Coren)

In both these systems man made laws, that come from human mind, govern the society. Man has a limited wisdom and laws made by man are flawed. It is man made law that has imposed RGST, which is sucking the blood of common man and raising the prices of basic necessities. It is man made law that ensures that the Pakistani Government can continue to authorize drone attacks on its own people. It is man made law that allows developed nations to exploit the people in developing world, implementing economic policies that have led to wide spread poverty, famine and a huge gap between rich and poor. In short, human mind cannot be used as the source of our laws

Holy Quran was revealed as the comprehensive source of law for Muslims.

"And we have revealed unto you the Book as a clear explanation for everything, as a mercy and glad tidings to the Muslims" (Al-Nahl 16:89)

Today, the only solution for all our problems is implementation of Islamic laws. Islam demolishes inflation by cutting taxes and privatization of public resources including oil, gas, petroleum, electricity, water supply, minerals etc. A Muslim ruler is not allowed to impose taxes on these resources. He generates money for state by increasing exports. In order to increase exports, he needs to launch new industries which provides more employment opportunities. Consequently, the economic condition of Islamic state is uplifted. Basic education is free in Islamic state. An unemployed person is provided with necessary funds.

The 1300 years of Islamic history saw the implementation of laws derived from Quran and Sunnah. We see the practical results of the implementation of Islam through the study of records of Islamic state. This shows us that we did not have the crime rates we see today. Neither was there poverty in lands ruled by Islam, Africa used to provide grain for whole Muslim Ummah. Education and an advanced health care system was available for all. The Muslims were for thousand years at the forefront of technology, mathematics, science, agriculture, astronomy and more.

It is the time when Muslims of Pakistan should reject the systems of democracy and dictatorship, and return to implementation of Islam as a complete system in the form of Islamic state. Complete implementation of Islam will ensure absolute independence from foreign powers, and the ability to use all our wealth and resources for the benefit of all citizens of state.