Zionism was an ‘abnormal’ Jewish nationalism, Islam and the West, NewAgeIslam.com

Islam and the West

Zionism was an ‘abnormal’ Jewish nationalism

By Shahid Alam

'Zionism was a grave assault on the history of the global resistance to imperialism that unfolded even as Jewish colons in Palestine laid the foundations of their colonial settler state. The Zionists sought to abolish the ground realities in the Middle East established by Islam over the previous 1,300 years. They sought to overturn the demography of Palestine, to insert a European presence in the heart of the Islamicate, and to serve as the forward base for Western powers intent on dominating the Middle East'

The ultimate goal... is, in time, to take over the Land of Israel and to restore to the Jews the political independence they have been deprived of for these two thousand years... The Jews will yet arise and, arms in hand (if need be), declare that they are the masters of their ancient homeland." -- Vladimir Dubnow, 1882

Zionism is best described as an abnormal nationalism. This singular fact has engendered a history of deepening conflicts between Israel -- leading an alliance of Western states -- and the Islamicate more generally.

Jewish "nationalism" was abnormal for two reasons. It was homeless: it did not possess a homeland. The Jews of Europe were not a majority in, or even exercised control over, any territory that could become the basis of a Jewish state. We do not know of another nationalist movement in recent memory that started with such a land deficit -- that is, without a homeland.

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Where communal harmony is a way of life, Islam,Terrorism and Jihad, NewAgeIslam.com

Islam,Terrorism and Jihad

Where communal harmony is a way of life

By Luv Puri

Villagers have come to know of a group of militants who have entered the belt. Mohammad Aslam, a Village Defence Committee member says, “Our sources have pointed out that a fresh group of militants have made their way in the hills. At the moment they are silent but we apprehend they would strike when they have sufficient mobilisation.” To cope with the lingering danger the committee has a pattern of multiple tier security cover.

Security officials hold the view that one must understand the terrain and the risk to the local population. “It is simply impossible to provide security cover to every family in this difficult terrain where some villages are located seven hours from the nearest road. Abnormal conditions demand abnormal steps but with due regard to the laws of the land. The village elders keep an effective check over the activities of the men so that guns are not used to settle personal disputes. Every bullet fired by the men is counted for,” a security official said.

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