Bleak 2009

Look at those ungrateful infidels!

After a few days hiatus (or is it?) this is my first entry for the Gregorian New Year of 2009 but unlike others I am not going to share my dreams, shattered dreams whatsoever with anyone. This blog of mine is seldom about myself as I prefer to write on issues concerning the mass which of course may or may not concern me.

2009 as many hopes it will be presents a more peaceful world but it is a very very remote phantasmagoria from phantasmagorical-infested brains. I read in the news that while others celebrate the coming new year with firecrackers and joy our brethren in Palestine are actually doing it differently which involves them losing their life and getting maimed by the heathen Jews. Surprisingly, the most we can do is protest and condemn which are later put on papers tuck away in piles of files in voluminous drawers somewhere. By doing such foolish and unproductive ways we 'honestly' think that the blood thirsty Jews will back off. Eat my foot!

Suddenly I remember a comment I made to my reformist friends which I think touch their sensitive nerve. It was during the height of the Reformasi Days back in 1998. My friends and some others were planning of organising a kind of demonstration within the campus which I thought was foolish and will not serve any purpose other than getting themselves in more trouble not only with the police who were rumoured to be everywhere and the university authority. Hence, my 'naive' but honest observation. " Is it enough and isn't a waste of time?"

They were furious but looking at the scenario what will they gained from such idiocy since all of us were aware of the injustice and majority if not all the students were sympathisers of the sacked DPM. To my amazement those who were supporters of the ruling coalition too showed some sympathy towards the sacked DPM though it did not last. Today, many of those supporters and sympathisers are back within the fold as if nothing happened!

Wouldn't it be better if something concrete and having obvious and vivid effects done against these oppressors? Instead of just talking, the wealthy Islamic nations should really walk the talk just like what the Hezbollahs did in Lebanon. The mighty and more sophisticated Jews were not as tough as they looked like. How could an organisation like al-Qaeda inflict serious damage to the USA back in 2001? How could Salahuddin al-Ayyubi managed to rid Baitul Muqaddis from the good for nothing Jews? Lastly, how could a mere and ill equipped 313 Muslims soldiers managed to humble a mightier army of infidels in the early years of Islam?

The Muslims have everything at their disposal to inflict damage, destruction and fear among those who dare to challenge the sanctity of the faith. They have the wealth and most important of all they control the black gold. Yet, they will not or cannot do anything to help their brothers in distress. What they will and can do is only talk and talk and more talk like the impotent Oh I See.

Today the oil price is moving upward and looking at the trend it is not a totally wrong to say that the aggression against the Palestinians is economically related. For those who despise America, just think for a moment is it really the Americans who are at fault? The predicament suffered by the Palestinians originated back in 1948 when the British just like the colonialists divided the land and giving part of the Palestine to the heathen Jews. To all the Mujahids out there Britain too need to be taught a lesson, maybe even more devastating than 9/11.

The Muslims were once the best there were because of their pure and simple faith in Allah. The only way the Muslims to teach those infidels a lesson they will never forget should start with an intense soul searching and self purification. If the Palestinians are doing today, by throwing stones and outdated rockets, is based on nationalism then forever they will not succeed but if they throw even the smallest stone towards the Jews only because of their undying and pure love of God, then believe it or not it will do wonders beyond our imagination.

We don't need a new brand of Islam like Islam Hadhari or whatsoever the politicians are thinking of. Coming back to basic is what we need to do. Restart of journey in looking purely for His Grace and everything will be in order. We have heard or read on how the fighters lead unIslamic ways by drinking alcohol, taking drugs, raping, adultery while claiming that they are doing the fighting under Allah's name. It might not be true but look at the facts they are still fighting and not winning instead they are losing.

I am not the best Believer there is and my post might not even the slightest impact on today's world but hopefully out there this 'insignificant' entry is able to awaken the slumbering souls of my fellow Muslims.

"There goes my first 2009 entry - always emotional but meaning well, I hope"