DR. TANVEER'S BLOG: March 2010

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Creative Impulse and Possessive Impulse

According to Bertrand Russell, there are two types of impulses in humans:

1. Creative impulse

2. Possessive impulse

Creative impulse results in development and innovation in Arts and Sciences.

Possessive impulse aims at acquisition and retention of what already exists.

Driving Forces for Human Actions

Human actions are driven by the following:

1. Instinct or Impulse

2. Emotions

3. Intellect

4. Intuition

5. Divine Revelation

Islamic Peace and Reconciliation Force (IPRF)

There is no dearth of events in history when two or more groups of Muslims have been fighting among one another. It is natural to have differences. However, in some cases, differences have led to fighting among different groups of Muslims. Allah guides us in the Quran that Whenever (unfortunately) two groups of Momineen fight each other, a neutral body / central authority should make peace and reconciliation between them.

وَإِنْ طَائِفَتَانِ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ اقْتَتَلُوا فَأَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَهُمَا فَإِنْ بَغَتْ إِحْدَاهُمَا عَلَى الْأُخْرَىٰ فَقَاتِلُوا الَّتِي تَبْغِي حَتَّىٰ تَفِيءَ إِلَىٰ أَمْرِ اللَّهِ فَإِنْ فَاءَتْ فَأَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَهُمَا بِالْعَدْلِ وَأَقْسِطُوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُقْسِطِينَ

إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ فَأَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَ أَخَوَيْكُمْ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ

Sura Al-Hujrat (49), verses 9-10.

In the light of Sura Al-Hujrat (49), verse 9-10, there should be an Islamic Peace and Reconciliation Force (IPRF) among from the members of the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC). It should be supported by an Islamic Peace and Reconciliation Political Wing (IPRPW). All internal disputes among various factions of the Muslims should be resolved by the IPRF and IPRPW.

Consider for example, the current situation in Afghanistan and the fighting with Taliban. Had there been any force such as IPRF, there had been no need for intervention from the NATO or other external forces. Muslims, themselves, could have sorted out their internal disputes.