Saturday, August 21, 2021

An open letter to the Taliban Leaders

 Dear Taliban leaders, I greet you in peace!

Congratulations on the newfound power and I believe you will do everything to sustain and maintain it in a responsible manner with Allah’s, the most merciful,  help! Brothers, I reach out to you today to urge you for peace, peace in your own hearts and peace for your own people regardless of their gender and political opinions.

 

I urge you to let Allah take control! I urge you to seek His wisdom and guidance as you pray. Please remember that forgiveness is more valuable than punishment. I urge each one of you to take time to read the Holy Quran. Please remember as the ruler, you have much greater responsibility than as a fighter. I urge you to adhere to what Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) said including about taking care of women and children. 

 

I urge you to convince and compel your regional and grassroots leaders to follow your instructions of maintaining peace and non-violence. If you want the people of Afghanistan to follow your guidance, you first need your own local leaders to follow your guidance. It doesn't make sense that you talk about peace and amnesty for all at the national and international levels but your local leaders continue with their violent acts. This makes the rest of us think either you are being hypocrites, or you are not in control of your own soldiers.

 

Yes, there will be disagreements between people with different political opinions and ideologies. However, as the new ruler, you want to find ways to bring prosperity, development, unity and peace for your constituents. Power, as you know, brings great responsibility. As the people of Allah, what does that responsibility mean to you? How do you think Allah wants you to rule? Do you think that Allah wants you to go towards violence or does he want you to go towards mercy, compassion, forgiveness, unity, and love for His creation?

 

Think about capacities and capabilities that you need to rule your beautiful country in the long term. In addition to money and power, you need political goodwill from around the world and more importantly, within your own country. It is true that not everybody is going to like you or trust you. But it is one of your primary responsibilities that you do everything to gain the trust of your own people!

 

How do you plan to deal with the disagreements with your people? With the gun and/or with threats? That approach will not work to gain the goodwill of the people. Help your local leaders to learn how to actively listen and engage in peaceful dialogue with people who may disagree with them. Shooting someone is easy but winning trust, confidence and love of people is hard. I urge you to give rest to your weapons and use your heart to rule and Inshallah, may you succeed to bring peace and prosperity to your nation! 


May Prophet’s (PBUH) last sermon guide and remind you to treat the women and children under your care kindly! 


The Last Sermon of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH)
https://quranforkids.com/last-sermon-prophet-muhammad/

 

More Reading:

·      https://muslim.sg/articles/5-incredible-lessons-from-the-prophet-s-last-sermon

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