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We have an obligation to challenge the ideology of Capitalism aka Liberal Democracy, and to retain our unique Islamic perspective.

This intellectual challenge, and the friction that comes with it, is part of the legacy of the dawah of Islam. Our Beloved Prophet (saw), the best of examples, and the early Companions (ra) were also a minority in Quraysh’s Makkah. They did not isolate themselves from society, RasulAllah (saw) engaged in commercial activity and even sought out tribal protection from kuffar in Quraysh. But he never stopped intellectually challenging the ideas and concepts of the Qurayshi elite. He was clear, concise and consistent in his critique of their worshiping of idols, their mistreatment of women and girls, and their unjust economic and social practices.

Moreover, we need to stop and reflect on the life of RasulAllah (saw) in Makkah and realize that he and his sahabah (ra) paid a heavy price for being independent of the Quraishi system. RasulAllah (saw) refused to take their wealth and would not compromise in the slightest matter. Instead, he and the sahabah were the ones who were boycotted economically – being effectively put in a concentration camp for three years. We must follow this example and pursue a path where we are self-funded, completely independent from the elites and the system more broadly.