His Eminence Dr. Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al-Haddad, Member of the Muslim Council of Elders, Member of the UAE Fatwa Council, Senior Mufti, and Director of the Fatwa Department in Dubai, affirmed that Islam came to promote citizenship in its comprehensive sense\u2014one that is based on harmony and cooperation among all members of society to achieve social cohesion and mutual support in times of need. This, he noted, was exemplified by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) upon his arrival in Madinah, where he promptly laid the foundations of citizenship among the people of the city through what is known as the Charter of Madinah. The Charter preserved the rights of all citizens\u2014regardless of their religion or tribal affiliation\u2014including the tribes of Aws and Khazraj, as well as the emigrants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His Eminence made these remarks during the ninth episode of the Ramadan program Human Values with the Elders, which is broadcast on the official social media accounts of the Muslim Council of Elders. He emphasized that every member of a nation bears the responsibility of protecting and defending their homeland against anyone who seeks to harm it, so that society may remain safe and secure, where people support and protect one another. He noted that the saying \u201cLove of one\u2019s homeland is part of faith\u201d reflects this principle, as true faith and Islam are not complete without a sense of peace and stability. If fear overwhelms a person\u2014whether for their life, wealth, or family\u2014they will be unable to properly fulfill their religious and social obligations. Therefore, every individual must live in peace and security in their homeland and serve as a faithful guardian of it, just as they would protect themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His Eminence Dr. Al-Haddad added that this sense of responsibility must stem from a deeply rooted psychological conviction before it becomes a legal obligation. Without such inner conviction, a person may remain indifferent to the loss or destruction of their homeland. This has been a recurring and observable reality throughout the history of the Muslim world, both past and present\u2014homelands have only been compromised when national consciousness was absent. Almighty God offers a powerful example in the Glorious Quran of the consequences of both national stability and decline, as He says: \u201cAnd Allah presents an example: a city which was safe and secure, its provision coming to it in abundance from every location, but it denied the favors of Allah. So Allah made it taste the envelopment of hunger and fear for what they had been doing.\u201d (The Quran, 16:112) This, Dr. Al-Haddad said, is a vivid and divine warning to those who endanger the safety and security of their nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the holy month of Ramadan, the Muslim Council of Elders is broadcasting five Ramadan programs across its social media platforms: Al-Imam Al-Tayeb, One Nation, Human Values with the Elders, The Crescent of Coexistence, and Our Morals. These initiatives form part of the Council\u2019s media strategy aimed at utilizing all platforms to promote the values of dialogue, peace, tolerance, and human coexistence.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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