Enforcement of Islam vs Propagation of Islam and Western Muslim Minorities (4)

We have seen in previous parts of this article that order or permission for ‘qattal’ has been given ONLY to three categories of Muslims fulfilling the conditions of ‘qattal’ i.e. first, those who are ruling Muslim nations; second, those who are non-ruling Muslim nations; and third, those who are subjugated Muslim nations. No fourth category of Muslims has been ordered or permitted to wage ‘qattal’. However when any of these three categories  of Muslims are waging 'qattal', other Muslims have been directed to support such Muslims waging ‘qattal’. In the succeeding lines, we would see, through some instances, where ‘qattal’ may be waged and where it cannot be waged in the light of foregoing discussion.

Let us first take the instance of Tehrik e Talban Pakistan which have initiated ‘qattal’ against Pakistan. Let us see how far this ‘qattal’ initiated against Pakistan is legitimate. As stated above, ‘qattal’ may be done ONLY by three types of Muslims i.e. ruling Muslim nation; non-ruling Muslim nation; and subjugated Muslim nations. As for as TTP is concerned, they cannot be categorized as subjugated Muslims because subjugated Muslims are those who have been subjugated by non-Muslims; as TTP are not subjugated by any non-Muslim nation, they cannot be categorized as subjugated Muslim nation.  Similarly, TTP cannot be categorized as non-ruling Muslim nation, because non-ruling Muslim nations are those who have never been ruling nation in the area they are living in; but TTP people have been a ruling nation not only in the tribal area but also in Pakistan’s settled areas. The Pashtoon segment of TTP have been a part of ruling nation in Durrani empire, and still these TTP people are a part of ruling nation in Pakistan like non-Pashtoon segment of TTP which are resident of settled areas of Pakistan and are part of ruling nation. The non-ruling nation once becomes a part of ruling nation does not remain any longer non-ruling nation. Therefore, TTP cannot be categorized as non-ruling Muslim nation. The TTP, however can be categorized as ruling Muslim nation of Pakistan. As we have seen earlier, it is one of the conditions of ‘qattal’ for enforcement of Islam by a ruling Muslim nation that,  first, they would establish Islam over them-selves; only after establishing Islam over them-selves, they can wage ‘qattal’ for enforcing Islam over others. But TTP is unable to establish Islam over them-selves due to the reason that they are, administratively, part of the rest of Pakistani nation and cannot establish Islam over them-selves until Pakistan establishes Islam over itself. In other words, TTP has no option of waging ‘qattal’ for enforcing Islam over non-Islamic systems until Pakistan establishes Islam over itself including TTP areas. Moreover, TTP do not have support of majority of Pakistani nation, which is a condition of using force for establishing Islam over themselves. In other words, TTP cannot opt ‘qattal’ in Pakistan; they can opt only peaceful means to establish Islam over them-selves and over Pakistan. 

Looking back into disastrous past decade, we can appreciate if TTP had taken a peaceful route for establishment of Islam in Pakistan, it would have been much more result oriented positively than the present militant option followed by TTP.

As for as Kashmir is concerned, Kashmir can be categorized as subjugated Muslim nation because Kashmir has been a ruling nation in the past and has been presently subjugated by a non-Muslim Nation i.e. India. Kashmir is all the time under obligation to get freedom from India, if required through ‘qattal’, but such a freedom movement has to be aimed at enforcement of Islam.  All other Muslim nations are also under obligation to support Kashmir in their freedom movement.

Similarly Palestine can also be categorized as subjugated Muslim nation which have been a part of ruling nation in the area and presently have been subjugated by a non-Muslim nation i.e. Israel. Palestine is also all the time under obligation to win freedom from Israel, through using force if required, but such freedom movement should be aiming at enforcement of Islam. All other Muslim nations are also under obligation to support Palestine in their freedom movement. The same is the case of Afghanistan. The same is the case of all other areas/ lands which were once under rule of Muslim nations which presently have been subjugated by non-Muslim nations. But, in all such cases, the factor of capability is to be given due importance. 
As for India, the Muslims living in India are subjugated Muslim nation; these Muslims are under obligation to become ruling nation again in India, but in terms of capability, this time is not conducive to wage ‘qattal’ for regaining control of  whole India for enforcing Islam over them. All Muslims are under obligation to assist Indian Muslims in their war against India, whenever it begins.
It may be noted that present day Spain does not have subjugated Muslim nation living within it; present Muslim minority living in Spain is not that Muslim nation which has been subjugated by Spain in the past. That subjugated Muslim nation was dispersed in various countries, and can go to 'qattal' for regaining control of Spain, whenever they have the capability. The Muslim minority living in Spain presently can only be categorized as non-ruling Muslim minority.

Regarding western European Muslim minorities, we have already seen that they can be categorized as non-ruling Muslim nations. As these minorities have no capability to wage 'qattal' against the western societies they are living in, they should adopt the route of propagation of Islam instead of waging 'qattal' for any of three purposes already discussed i.e. self-defense; removing injustice and suppression; and establishment of Islam over them-selves. It may pls be appreciated that establishment of Islam over them-selves is different from enforcement/establishment of Islam over non-Islamic systems/religions. Non-ruling Muslim nations can establish Islam over them-selves provided  condition of capability is fulfilled; non-ruling Muslim nation cannot wage 'qattal' for enforcement of Islam over the whole non-Muslim nation/ society they are living in (provided the Muslim minority is so preponderant that it covers whole land mass of non-Muslim society they are living in) . However, of course, ruling Muslim nations and subjugated Muslim nations can enforce Islam over all non-Islamic systems/nations. Because western European Muslim minorities lack in capability to establish Islam over them-selves, they can only adopt the way of propagation of Islam; that is the way in which force is prohibited to be used. Western European Muslim minorities can use only peaceful means to live in the societies they are living in (concluded).