Muslim Woman - IMPETUS OF RELIGIOUS SECTARIANISM
The cause of this sectarianism and factionalism was not the phenomenon that theywere mistaken in understanding the reality of Deen (Islam), nor is the fact that any item remained doubtful, obscurant and ambiguous to them. In true Islam doubt, suspicion, and ambiguity have nothing to do with the knowledge which Allah Almighty (God) has revealed. This sectarianism used to balk for satisfying the lust of power and authority. Those who had intense desire to emerge as leaders used to create their own individual sects. And then every sect wanted to surpass and dominate over the others. This used to start mutual conflicts leading to bickering and wrangling and thus the Ummat (Msulim Nation) used to get divided into sects and factions.Later on this has become the part of Deen (Islam) & become shrouded in the mist of chaos and distraction. Futher this has brought reality to our forefront that sects does not come into existence on the basis of any knowledge and vision, nor on any arguments and reasoning. It is based on sentiments, personal gains & governance by dividing people within one religon. It is a separate phenomenon that the followers of every sect look to be arguing in favour of their own faction. For milleniums religions are facing this situation which occured immediate after the demise of true prophets of God.
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