Tuesday, January 15, 2013

"Islamic" Countries

The term "Islamic" should be removed from the names of all countries that have incorporated it their names. Their are no Islamic countries in the true sense of the connotation. Their are countries where there are predominance of those who adopt Islam as their Religion. For those who are not aware, the meaning of the term Islam is Peace and submission to the Will of Almighty God. For countries to be so described, they will have to reflect the teachings and principles of Islam viz.: Peace, honesty, justice, equality, freedom of Religion and belief, morality, equal rights and privileges for women, respect of its citizens and equal opportunities for everyone. The few countries that attempt to reflect these values certainly don't claim to be Islamic. On the contrary, the countries that claim to be Islamic are furthest from these values.