The Kufr in FUREC
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Introduction
Here we shall exhibit & explain the precise ‘kufr; disbelief clearly articulated in the SSD & in FUREC’s Memorandum. The articles to follow periodically will prove beyond a shadow of doubt that the founding members were intentionally adopting words & terms historically found in past religious & intellectual doctrines/thoughts of human history. Jilani mia (JM), Mufti Sambhali & Zain Aqtab have deliberately diverted the attention of the ‘Ulama & Mufti’s from such ideological movements in human history & intentionally played emphasis with total focus on the literal meanings of the Society’s name, i.e. FUREC & its aims & objectives, etc. We will prove from legitimate sources that ‘Unity of Religions’, acceptance of, respect of, integrity of ALL Religions & Universal Truths embodied in each religion, which are common themes of theosophical ideologies from the ‘Enlightenment Age - Age of Reason’ & today in the form of intellectual movements.
Let it be clear, the ideologies articulated in the SSD & in FUREC’s Memorandum, are contrary to the very foundation of Islam. This, conflict is one of Haq & Batil, Islam & Kufr, cleverly conspired by the principal founders to undermine & compromise the Integrity of Islamic Faith, its Universal Truth, & Civilisation, liberalising, secularising & privatising one’s faith to be of a personal affair, of intellectual or academic value only, & uniting mankind on abstract universal truths irrespective of creed, in order to promote the ideology of “There is no Religion higher than truth.”
FUREC's Kufr
The origins of the 'kufriyah' ideologies found in the excerpts of the Surat Spiritual Declaration & in FUREC's Memorandum trace their origin in Theosophical writings.
FUREC’s Kufr:
''Universal truths embodied in each religion are very similar and they will help to form the bridge thus reinforcing basic unity.'' [SSD-page 4]
''4. Aim: To promote and implement the Surat Spiritual Declaration …… by sustaining the human spirit on the basis of acceptance of, and respect for, all religions, spirituality, economic well-being and on the practice of Non-Violence (Ahimsa).'' [Memorandum of Association – FUREC: Page 1]
''5. Objectives
f) To promote universal values of all religions.''
[Memorandum of Association – FUREC: Page 2]
l) To arrange for the writings, editing, translating and publishing, books,
encyclopedias, periodicals, rare manuscripts, monographs and generate audio visual
materials and other technological forms of dissemination on Unity of Religions.''
[Memorandum of Association – FUREC: Page 2]
Theosophists trace the origin of Theosophy to the universal striving for divinity that existed in all ancient cultures. It is found in an unbroken chain in India but existed in ancient Greece and also in the writings of Plato (427-347 BCE), Plotinus (204-270) and other neo-Platonists, as well as Jakob Boehme (1575-1624). Some relevant quotations:
...we are imprisoned in the body, like an oyster in his shell.
-- The Socrates of Plato, Phaedrus
To the philosopher, the body is "a disturbing element, hindering the soul from the acquisition of knowledge...''
...what is purification but...the release of the soul from the chains of the body?
-- The Socrates of Plato, Phaedo
Modern Theosophical esotericism, however, begins with Madame Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (1831-1891) usually known as Madame Blavatsky. In 1875 she founded the Theosophical Society in New York City together with Henry Steel Olcott, who was a government investigator, lawyer and writer. Madame Blavatsky was a world traveller who eventually settled in India where, with Olcott, she established the headquarters of the Society. She claimed numerous psychic and spiritualist powers and incorporated them in a blend of Eastern religions including Buddhism and Hinduism. These became the basic pillars of the Theosophical movement.
Theosophy
Theosophy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theosophy
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Seal of the Theosophical Society
Theosophy is a body of ideas which holds that all religions are attempts by man to ascertain "the Divine," and as such each religion has a portion of the ‘truth’. Theosophy, as a coherent system of thought, developed from the writings of Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (also Hélčne). Together with Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge, and others she founded the Theosophical Society in 1875.
A more formal definition from the Concise Oxford Dictionary describes Theosophy as "any of various philosophies professing to achieve knowledge of God by spiritual ecstasy, direct intuition, or special individual relations, esp. a modern movement following Hindu and Buddhist teachings and seeking universal brotherhood."
Adherents of Theosophy maintain that it is a "body of truth" that forms the basis of all religions. Theosophy, they claim, represents a modern face of Sanatana Dharma, "the Eternal Truth," as the proper religion.
The five prominent symbols visible in the seal of the Theosophical Society are the Star of David, the Ankh, the Swastika, the Ouroboros, and above the seal is the Aum. Around the seal are written the words: There is no religion higher than truth.
The three objects
There are three objects to which one must assent in order to join the Theosophical Society (Adyar). They are:
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To form a nucleus of the Universal Brotherhood of Humanity without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste, or color.
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To encourage the comparative study of religion, philosophy and science.
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To investigate the unexplained laws of nature and the powers latent in humanity.
Basic Theosophical beliefs
Consciousness is universal and individual
According to Theosophy, nature does not operate by chance. Every event, past or present, happens because of laws which are part of a Universal Paradigm. Theosophists hold that everything, living or not, is "impregnated" with Consciousness. This paradigm has been called variously God (non-personal), Law, Heaven, the Great Architect, Evolution, and Logos. The term used in this article is "paradigm."
Man is "provisionally" immortal
Theosophists believe that all human beings in their "Higher Selves" are immortal, but their personalities are unconscious of the link with their Divine Nature and will perish unless they strive to effect a union of the two.
Reincarnation is universal
Like esoteric Buddhism, from which much of Theosophical thought springs, Theosophy teaches that beings have attained the human state through myriad reincarnations, passing through the mineral, plant and animal stages since the birth of life on earth. However, Theosophy differs from the exoteric belief that regression is possible. Humans cannot reincarnate as animals or plants again except in the rare cases of disintegrating "lost souls." Conversely, humans are considered only the epitome of physical life on Earth and not the end stage of evolution, which continues for three further stages in the form of the Dhyani Chohans or Buddhic beings.
Karma
Theosophy is similar to the beliefs of the Hindu Arya Samaj sect concerning Karma, Dharma, and Cosmogony. Theosophy teaches that evil and good are the result of differentiation of spirit/matter in a cycle of becoming. There is a natural involution of spirit into matter followed by an evolution of matter back into spirit. The purpose of the Universe is for spirit to manifest itself self-consciously through seven stages.
Theosophy teaches that every thing of whatever kind is from one divine source. All things are "monads" in reality. All monads potentially possess the same principles and their forms and natures are an expression of their present consciousness level.
Evolution
Theosophists believe that religion, philosophy, science, the arts, commerce, industry, and philanthropy, among other "virtues," lead humans ever closer to "the Divine." This, in Theosophy, is a continuation of the Divine purpose through evolution.
Theosophists also believe that human civilization is measured in a seven age cycle of incarnation and spiritual evolution. Thus, in the first age, humans were pure spirit; in the second age, they are known as Hyperborean; in the third as Lemurian; and in the fourth, Atlanteans. Since Atlantis was the nadir of the cycle, the present fifth age is a time of reawakening humanity's psychic gifts.
Theosophy, as well as many other esoteric groups and occult societies, claim that the universe is ordered by the number seven. The monad possess seven bodies:
The first body is called sthula-sarira (Sanskrit, from sthula meaning coarse, gross, not refined, heavy, bulky, fat in the sense of bigness, conditioned and differentiated matter + sarira to molder, waste away). A gross body, impermanent because of its wholly compounded character. The physical body is usually considered as the lowest substance-principle. The physical form is the result of the harmonious co-working on the physical plane of forces and faculties streaming through their astral vehicle or linga-sarira, the pattern or model of the physical body.
The second body is called Linga-Sarira, (Sanskrit, from linga meaning characteristic mark, model, pattern + sarira, from the verbal root sri to moulder, waste away). A pattern or model that is impermanent; the model-body or astral body, only slightly more ethereal than the physical body. It is the astral model around which the physical body is built, and from which the physical body flows or develops as growth proceeds.
The third body is prana (Sanskrit, from pra before + the verbal root an to breathe, to live). In theosophy, the breath of life. This life or prana works on, in, and around us, pulsating unceasingly during the term of physical existence. Prana is "the radiating force or Energy of Atma -- as the Universal Life and the One Self, -- its lower or rather (in its effects) more physical, because manifesting, aspect. Prana or Life permeates the whole being of the objective Universe; and is called a 'principle' only because it is an indispensable factor and the deus ex machina of the living man.
The fourth principle is kama (Sanskrit, from the verbal root kam meaning to desire). Desire; the desire principle is the driving, impelling force. Born from the interaction of atman, buddhi, and manas, kama per se is a colorless force, good or bad according to the way the mind and soul use it. It is the seat of the living electric impulses, desires, aspirations, considered in their energic aspect.
The fifth principle is manas (Sanskrit, from the verbal root man meaning to think). The seat of mentation and egoic consciousness; in humanity Manas is the human person, the reincarnating ego, immortal in essence, enduring in its higher aspects through the entire manvantara. When imbodied, manas is dual, gravitating toward buddhi in its higher aspects and in its lower aspects toward kama. The first is intuitive mind, the second the animal, ratiocinative consciousness, the lower mentality and passions of the personality.
The sixth principle or vehicle is Buddhi (Sanskrit, from the verbal root budh to awaken, enlighten, know). The vehicle of pure, universal spirit, hence an inseparable garment or vehicle of atman. In its essence of the highest plane of akasa or alaya. In man buddhi is the spiritual soul, the faculty of discriminating, the channel through which streams divine inspiration from the atman to the ego, and therefore that faculty which enables us to discern between good and evil -- spiritual conscience. The qualities of the buddhic principle when awakened are higher judgment, instant understanding, discrimination, intuition, love that has no bounds, and consequent universal forgiveness.
The seventh is called Atman (Sanskrit). Self; pure consciousness, that cosmic self which is the same in every dweller on this globe and on every one of the planetary or stellar bodies in space. It is the feeling and knowledge of "I am," pure cognition, the abstract idea of self. It does not differ at all throughout the cosmos except in degree of self-recognition. It may also be considered as the First Logos in the human microcosm. During incarnation the lowest aspects of atman take on attributes, because it is linked with buddhi, as the buddhi is linked with manas, as the manas is linked with kama, etc.
Universal Paradigm
Universal Paradigm
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Universal Paradigm is a New Age approach to life where many popular religions and philosophies are surveyed for Common Elements that are brought together in a unified whole to form the foundation of a belief system. ….. This is considered a Universal Truth.
[FUREC’s Kufr: “Universal truths embodied in each religion are very similar and they will help to form the bridge thus reinforcing basic unity.” SSD-page 4
“4. Aim: To promote and implement the Surat Spiritual Declaration …… by sustaining the human spirit on the basis of acceptance of, and respect for, all religions, spirituality, economic well-being and on the practice of Non-Violence (Ahimsa).” [Memorandum of Association – FUREC: Page 1]
“5. Objectives
f) To promote universal values of all religions.”
[Memorandum of Association – FUREC: Page 2]
l) To arrange for the writings, editing, translating and publishing, books,
encyclopedias, periodicals, rare manuscripts, monographs and generate audio visual
materials and other technological forms of dissemination on Unity of Religions.”
[Memorandum of Association – FUREC: Page 2]
Other Sources:
The Oxford Companion to Philosophy:
“Theosophy. In a broad sense, theosophy is the mystical doctrine of various German thinkers of the later Renaissance period, most notably Jakob Boehme. It holds that man can have knowledge of God only by some kind of mystical acquaintance. More narrowly, and comically, it is the name of a movement led by Madame Blavatsky and Mrs Annie Besant in the late nineteenth century which sought to bring enlightenment to the Western world from Eastern religion and metaphysics.” [Page 871]
The Oxford Companion to Philosophy [Page 236]:
“Enlightenment. ‘Enlightenment’, … denotes an intellectual movement which began in England in the seventeenth century (Locke and the deists), and developed in France in the eighteenth century … and also (especially under the impetus of the rationalist philosophy of Christian Wolff) in Germany…. But virtually every European country, and every sphere of life and thought, was affected by it. The age in which the movement predominated is known as the Age of Enlightenment or the Age of Reason.
‘Enlightenment’ contrasts with the darkness of irrationality and superstition that supposedly characterized the Middle Ages, but it is not easy to define in a general way. ….. Thus the watchword of enlightenment is: Sapere aude! ‘Have the courage to use one’s own reason!’ Thus the leading doctrines of the Enlightenment, shared by many, if not all, of its spokesmen, are these:
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Reason is man’s central capacity, and it enables him not only to think, but to act, correctly.
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Man is by nature rational and good.
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Both an individual and humanity as a whole can progress to perfection.
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All men are equal in respect of their rationality, and should thus be granted equality before the law and individual liberty.
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Tolerance is to be extended to other creeds and ways of life.
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Beliefs are to be accepted only on the basis of reason, not on the authority of priests, sacred texts, or tradition.
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The Enlightenment devalues local ‘prejudices’ and customs, which owe their development to historical peculiarities rather than to the exercise of reason.
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In general, the Enlightenment plays down the non-rational aspects of human nature. ……… Education should impart knowledge rather than mould feelings or develop character.”
The founding members of FUREC deliberately, consciously & after intellectual discourse decided to adapt the name of: Foundation for Unity of Religions and Enlightened Citizenship for their new organisation. Its aims & objectives were thoroughly discussed & agreed, based on the consensus of faith commonly found in FUREC founding member’s religious beliefs, contrary to the eternal TRUTH of Islam.
It is evident the nature of the foundation which, FUREC members intend to establish in India.
When India Today, [Issue No. 7, March 2005] published Jilani mia's (JM) interview, exclusive edition, and with comments from the editor, Jilani mian was severely reproached by Hadrat Shaykh ul-Islam, May Allah, The Most Majestic & The Most Sublime, preserve & protect him. The editor’s comments were an obvious confirmation of the known ‘kufriyah’ ideology commonly professed by Hindu’s, Jain’s, Sikhs, Parsi’s, Zoroastrians, Bahai’s, & some Christian & Jewish groups. It was so obvious to the editor that he specifically charged JM to have embraced the kufr ideology known to all. [Strangely though, JM & his advocates allege total ignorance of such kufr ideologies & read & indoctrinate Islamic truths within the SSD & FUREC’s Memorandum]. The editor’s obvious understanding in his personal comments & his perceptions after the interview, simply endorses the ‘urf [common acknowledgement, customary practice] meaning of ‘Unity of Religions’, which in Islamic Sacred Law is synonymous to a nass: explicit text. JM was told to immediately & unreservedly resign & repent from his actions. The editor clearly states:
“Jilani baba agrees with Swami’s & Vekanand’s views on unification of religions.” [India Today; March 2005, Page:22]
JM probably paid a huge sum of money for the exclusive cover of ‘kufr’ ideologies in the above magazine. Prior to JM’s letter to the editor of the above magazine to clarify his position after Hadrat Shaykh al-Islam’s reproachment of attributing such ‘kufr’ with his name, JM proudly distributed the magazine with the editor’s ‘kufr’ attributed to JM as above, amongst the Ashrafi family, Scholars & Masha’ikh unreservedly & unapologetically before the Blessed occasion of the ‘Urs Mubarak in Kichchocha Sharif. JM also proudly placed the articles of the magazine [particularly the above page] in the glass showcase cabinet of the Spiritual Foundation office in Lukhnow for presentation for the general Muslims to view. JM’s actions clearly demonstrate his contentment with the ‘kufr’ attributed to him. He was an advisor in the deliberation of the ‘kufr’ in the Surat Spiritual declaration, he sealed his contentment with the ‘kufr’ with his signature, he, several months later reconfirmed & endorsed his further approval & contentment with his participation at the launch of FUREC, its [partly] ‘kufr’ Memorandum, his acceptance & contentment to become a founding member & interim member of the APEX body, and his distribution of the ‘kufr’ attributed to him during the blessed occasion of the ‘Urs at Kichchocha Sharif.
[FUREC’s Kufr: “Universal truths embodied in each religion are very similar and they will help to form the bridge thus reinforcing basic unity.” SSD-page 4]
“4. Aim: To promote and implement the Surat Spiritual Declaration …… by sustaining the human spirit on the basis of acceptance of, and respect for, all religions, spirituality, economic well-being and on the practice of Non-Violence (Ahimsa).” [Memorandum of Association – FUREC: Page 1]
“5. Objectives
f) To promote universal values of all religions.”
[Memorandum of Association – FUREC: Page 2]
l) To arrange for the writings, editing, translating and publishing, books,
encyclopedias, periodicals, rare manuscripts, monographs and generate audio visual
materials and other technological forms of dissemination on Unity of Religions.”
[Memorandum of Association – FUREC: Page 2]