If you want to gauge the importance of the institution of Khilafah in Islam, apart from the explicit texts in Quran and Sunnah, then the tragedy of Karbala needs to be reflected upon. Imam Hussain and the people of Madina believed that it is the right of the Muslims to appoint the Khaleefah and no one can forcefully assume the post of Ameer ul Momineen. Authority in Islam is such an important subject and a sacred duty because there is no Islam in society without Islam being in political authority. It was for this purpose, to protect the political authority in Islam,the Khilafah, that Imam Hussain sacrificed himself and his family. So what to say about today when Islam is not in authority, neither in governance? Imam Hussain feared for Muslims loosing the right to appoint their Imam so what about now when their is no Imam and no Khaleefah. If anything, Karbala and the great sacrifice it commemorates must remind us of the importance of Khilafah and our obligation to work towards its re-establishment. For heroes in Islam are not just celebrated but emulated.
Posted on: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 19:16:36 +0000
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