{"id":1517,"date":"2025-07-05T13:44:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T13:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/?p=1517"},"modified":"2025-07-05T13:54:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T13:54:46","slug":"1517","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/2025\/07\/05\/1517\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UNITY IN DIVERSITY: A Pragmatic Call for Muslim Solidarity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u201cAll for one. One for all.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br>\u2014 A call not just for slogans, but for sincere, strategic unity among Myanmar Muslims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We Must Embrace Unity Beyond Differences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Myanmar Muslims are a mosaic of ethnicities, sects, ideologies, and cultures. But our faith, history, and struggles call for <strong>unified action<\/strong>. Whether Deobandi or Tabligh, Sunni or Shia, Burmanized or Indianized\u2014<strong>our strength lies in unity<\/strong>, not uniformity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We must learn to <strong>forgive and collaborate<\/strong>, even when we disagree. If you cannot join another\u2019s project, <strong>at least don\u2019t sabotage it<\/strong>. If possible, find a way to use our different strengths <strong>for the common good<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Change in Mindset Begins With Us<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We often try to change others\u2014but it&#8217;s harder and wiser to change <strong>ourselves first<\/strong>. That means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accepting differences in attire, culture, or religious practice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoiding name-calling or public denouncements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Treating even former opponents as potential allies\u2014if they are willing to work toward shared goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cIf your enemy wants peace and justice, guide him, don&#8217;t destroy him.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Approach to Non-Muslims Must Evolve<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While <em>Kafir<\/em> is a theological term, using it in public creates walls. <strong>Let\u2019s replace insult with inclusion.<\/strong> Call them \u201cour beloved non-Muslim friends\u201d\u2014not as flattery, but as recognition of our shared humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rachel Corrie<\/strong>, a Jewish-American who gave her life in Gaza.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Moshe Yegar<\/strong>, a Jewish diplomat and historian, who documented the plight of Myanmar Muslims with depth and empathy (<em>The Muslims of Burma: A Study of a Minority<\/em>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Christian clergy and aid workers<\/strong> who have sheltered or spoken up for Rohingyas and other Muslim victims.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hindu friends<\/strong> from India and beyond who condemned anti-Muslim violence and advocated harmony. Most prominent was Gandiji.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buddhist Monks like Dalai Lama, Asia Alin Yayng Sayardaw etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These are <strong>not just allies\u2014they are moral lights<\/strong> across religious lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stop the Purity Tests: We All Have Flaws<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many prominent Muslims have been misunderstood or unfairly vilified. I myself was harshly criticized as a &#8220;traitor&#8221; for suggesting a temporary compromise for Rohingya identity documentation, hoping it could later evolve into full recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Likewise:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The late <strong>Malavi U Hla Maung<\/strong>, a revered Ulama, was attacked for engaging in interfaith peace efforts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Former ambassador <strong>H.E. U Hla Maung<\/strong> was condemned for allegedly softening Muslim demands. But behind the scenes, he may have done more than most realize. He deserves <strong>diplomatic engagement<\/strong>, not destruction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe should never close the door to anyone who wants to return to the path of justice.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Think Strategically, Not Emotionally<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Criticizing or cancelling people may feel satisfying\u2014but it weakens our cause. Instead:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Engage with influence<\/strong>, even if we disagree with the individual.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep <strong>channels open<\/strong>\u2014whether with ambassadors, MPs, or religious figures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use <strong>every possible bridge<\/strong> to the corridors of power, including respected Muslims close to the current government.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Appeal: Let\u2019s Rethink Our Response<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of attacking those we differ with\u2014<strong>talk to them<\/strong>. Persuade them. If they cannot change, <strong>let them be<\/strong>, but never resort to threats, violence, or slander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we practice this, we\u2019ll rise from fragmented frustration to <strong>mature, powerful unity<\/strong>. That\u2019s what our people\u2014and our faith\u2014demand of us today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cUnity in Diversity is not a weakness\u2014it is our best strategy for survival and progress.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udce2 Summary Points for Sharing:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Forgive and cooperate across sects, races, and ideologies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Appreciate non-Muslim allies who support justice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t attack; engage and guide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change begins with ourselves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use all available bridges for the Muslim cause in Myanmar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray, act wisely, and leave judgment to Allah.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0is a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Latin\">Latin<\/a>\u00a0phrase that means\u00a0<em><strong>One for all, all for one<\/strong><\/em>. It is the unofficial\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_national_mottos#S\">motto<\/a>\u00a0of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland\">Switzerland<\/a>, and the attitude is epitomized in the character of legendary Swiss hero\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arnold_von_Winkelried\">Arnold von Winkelried<\/a>. A French version,\u00a0<em><em>Un pour tous, tous pour un<\/em><\/em>, was made famous by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alexandre_Dumas\">Alexandre Dumas<\/a>\u00a0in the 1844 novel\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Three_Musketeers\">The Three Musketeers<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1594,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/William_Shakespeare\">William Shakespeare<\/a>\u00a0uses it in his poem\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aim of all is but to nurse the life<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With honour, wealth, and ease, in waning age;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And in this aim there is such thwarting strife,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u00a0<strong>one for all, or all for one<\/strong>\u00a0we gage;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As life for honour in fell battle&#8217;s rage;Honour for wealth; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>and oft that wealth doth costThe death of all, and all together lost.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UNITY IN DIVERSITY: A Pragmatic Call for Muslim Solidarity \u201cAll for one. One for all.\u201d\u2014 A call not just for slogans, but for sincere, strategic unity among Myanmar Muslims. We Must Embrace Unity Beyond Differences Myanmar Muslims are a mosaic of ethnicities, sects, ideologies, and cultures. 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