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Yusuf.
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Posted: 16 May 2005 at 1:03pm |
Newyorkees � Emergence of a New Sect
BySyed Soharwardy
The Qur�an describes that initially, all mankind was on ONE FAITH. As the people moved to different places and they grew in numbers, the differences started among them. These differences in opinions divided the people into sects. Different belief systems were developed and people started following their sectarian leaders. These leaders did their best to divide mankind for their own personal benefits, interests, and the jealousy they had for each other. Time to time, Allah (God) sent down prophets and messengers to bring back mankind to the ONE FAITH but people with some knowledge did not follow these messengers and prophets and they continued on the path of sectarianism. These sectarian leaders continued to exploit mankind in order to benefit from it.
Just like other faiths, the followers of the religion of Islam are divided into several sects and denominations. Over the past few centuries, several religions and sects emerged from Muslims. Al-Hakim bi-amr Allah in 1022 broke away from Shi'at Muslims and created his own religion which was later recognized as Daruzism. Al-Hakim bi-amr Allah had full support from the Jews and the Christians. They helped him in organizing and establishing his dynasty.
During early 1900 in Iran when Bah�'u'll�h claimed that the God has manifested in him and founded the religion of Bahaism. The western governments supported him. Many of his followers broke away from Islam and followed him.
During the 19th century, in India, a Sunni Muslim, Mirza Ghulam Ahmed Qadyani claimed that he is the Prophet of God too. Mirza Ghulam Ahmed claimed that he is a Prophet but under the Prophethood of Muhammad ibn Abdullah (Peace be upon him). This way he tried to keep himself and his followers associated with Islam and at the same time established a new religion within Islam. His tactics worked very well. Thousands of Muslims from Punjab (India) were converted to his religion called Ahmedism or Qadyanism. Under the British rule in India, the Qadyanism flourished and grew rapidly.
During the 18th century another sect was founded in Arabia under the patronage of British rulers. This fanatic and extremist sect among Muslims were created in order to throwaway the Ottoman empire of Turkish rulers. This was the first time that an extremist and racist sect emerged from Muslims. The British government funded, trained and supported this sect called Wahabees, the followers of Wahabism.
There are several other small to medium size sects within Muslims such as Ismailees, Deobandees, Brelvees, Alawees, Bohra�s, Pervezees, Zikrees, Salafees, Green turban sect, White turban sect, etc� The current sect manufacturing trends in Muslim countries are alarming. People associate and identify themselves with their own sect OR their party OR their spiritual leader (PEER). Their first identification is not Islam anymore.
NEWYORKEESThe recent emergence of a new sect among Muslims is the �NEWYORKEE� sect. This sect was founded in March 2005 in New York City by a woman claiming to be a Muslim. In her book, the founder of Newyorkee sect writes that she gave birth to a child out of wedlock but she is also a lesbian. Since this sect has emerged recently from New York, we do not know much about their beliefs and they have very few followers too. However, based upon news reports in the media, it is clear that the founder and the followers of Newyorkee sect believe in the following things.
As this Newyorkee sect gets more and more publicity through anti-Islam media and the funding from the anti-Islam governments and organizations, we would know more about it in future. However, what we now know about them, I request the leaders of Newyorkee sect to come and attend the Qur�anic classes in Toronto and Calgary offered by Islamic Supreme Council of Canada and have a dialogue.
We, Muslim believe that the Islam is the final, complete, natural, normal and commonsense religion. The beauty of Islam is that it keeps itself modern in all times and all ages. 1400 years ago Islam was modern for the people of that time. Islam is modern for the people of our time. Islam will remain modern for the generations to come. Newyorkees do not know that the feature of keeping Islam modern is a built-in process of Islam. Islam does not depend upon Newyorkees for modernization.
In order to observe and experience the modern nature of Islam, the cultural influences on Muslims from other cultures and faiths must be removed. These cultural influences of other cultures and faiths on Muslims have created a wrong impression about Islam. It is time to revive Islam in its pure form that brought peace, prosperity and dignity to mankind. Reforming Islam is an abnormal claim and a deception. Reviving Islam is a normal and natural act that the mankind must do now.
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Suleyman
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Es_Selam'un Aleykum ve Rahmetullahi ve Berakatuh, All i can say is;
AL-FATIHA (THE OPENING)001.001 Edited by Suleyman |
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Israfil
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Yusuf as far as my Islamic logic goes this is neither a sect nor an affiliation with Islam save some stolent Islamic practices. Neither should you nor anyone associate such a blasphemy as a new sect of Islam.
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Yusuf.
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Assalamu alaikum, How on earth did you get the idea that I was associating with this group. I posted this as a warning. I'm also a bit surprised you did not begin your post with assalamu alaikum. Allah Hafiz |
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ummziba
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Assalamu alaikum, Thank you for posting this warning, Yusuf. It seems there is no end to the insidious tiny cracks beginning to splinter Islam. The smallest things seem to get everyone at everyone else's throats. If we don't all strengthen our deen these tiny cracks will grow and crumble the ummah to rubble. May Allah the Merciful keep us on the straight path. Peace, ummziba. |
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Sticks and stones may break my bones, but your words...they break my soul ~
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Israfil
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As'Salaamu alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Brakatuh
Brother first and foremost my apologies for not greeting you. Second I never said that "you in particular associate with this group I said that to associate such a group as a "sect" of Islam is a blasphemy considering the practices you've describe. |
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Angel
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All say is why did they choose that name - Newyorkees If you look at it, aren't all people who live in New York, newyorkees A new sect among muslims, I don't know how that can be, why on earth would a muslim start this, none of those 10 points got nothing to do with islam ??
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Yusuf.
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Walaikum assalam, Then it was my mistake akhi. As for the greeting, it is just I don't want any of my brothers and sisters to miss out on a single blessing of Allah, subhanahu wa ta'ala, and each time we greet each other we receive a blessing. Hope you understand the reason for my gentle reminder. |
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