Asalaamu Alaikum,
Why is it that we tend to become patriots when there is any international games going on? An example for this is the International Cricket game, which the whole world had been watching. When the semi-finals game was been played, India vs Pakistan match, the whole world was divided to watch it. Families were divided depending on which teams they preferred. Don't get me wrong but I'm not against the game or which side anyone chooses to side with as everyone has the freedom of choice. What I don't like however is that the way everyone takes it seriously, after all it's just a game.
The outcome to the game - the whole world knows by now. Pakistan lost to India. Hence started the joyous celebrations by Indians everywhere in the world, while Pakistanis were mourning at the loss. Thus began the unnecessary arsonist acts in different places by fans of the Pakistani team. The verbal war had started on many social media websites such as Facebook and twitter. Families were divided on the win-loose situation. The ones siding with the winning team started to downcast the loosing team. Now such acts are unnecessary and futile. Such acts can only cause rifts between families. At such times they show patriotism to their respective countries but no respect for the family elders.
Why is it that we tend to forget that we are Muslims and then we are of different nationalities? Allah Subhanallahtaalah has created us humans as Muslims first. At the time we enter this world we all were born as Muslims and later when we reach the age of understanding, we are given the choice of which religion we want to follow. What we all should realize is that these games or sports are man made, therefore such things should not make us create a rift in the family which is unaccepted in Islam.
Allah Subhanallahtaalah has already mentioned in the Quran that we should not disrespect our elders and also should be loving and kind to them. So we should consider ourselves as the Muslim Ummah first and foremost.
Hence I AM PROUD TO BE A MUSLIM!
Why is it that we tend to become patriots when there is any international games going on? An example for this is the International Cricket game, which the whole world had been watching. When the semi-finals game was been played, India vs Pakistan match, the whole world was divided to watch it. Families were divided depending on which teams they preferred. Don't get me wrong but I'm not against the game or which side anyone chooses to side with as everyone has the freedom of choice. What I don't like however is that the way everyone takes it seriously, after all it's just a game.
The outcome to the game - the whole world knows by now. Pakistan lost to India. Hence started the joyous celebrations by Indians everywhere in the world, while Pakistanis were mourning at the loss. Thus began the unnecessary arsonist acts in different places by fans of the Pakistani team. The verbal war had started on many social media websites such as Facebook and twitter. Families were divided on the win-loose situation. The ones siding with the winning team started to downcast the loosing team. Now such acts are unnecessary and futile. Such acts can only cause rifts between families. At such times they show patriotism to their respective countries but no respect for the family elders.
Why is it that we tend to forget that we are Muslims and then we are of different nationalities? Allah Subhanallahtaalah has created us humans as Muslims first. At the time we enter this world we all were born as Muslims and later when we reach the age of understanding, we are given the choice of which religion we want to follow. What we all should realize is that these games or sports are man made, therefore such things should not make us create a rift in the family which is unaccepted in Islam.
Allah Subhanallahtaalah has already mentioned in the Quran that we should not disrespect our elders and also should be loving and kind to them. So we should consider ourselves as the Muslim Ummah first and foremost.
Hence I AM PROUD TO BE A MUSLIM!
Sallam Afshan!!!
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