Liberalism

Islamic Fundamentalism
Islam is the fastest growing religion in the entire world- this greatest and most
true religion is constantly being attacked by the Western media. Islamic
principles and those who follow them(Muslims) are constantly being depicted
in a negative light. The reason for this is clear and simple; for slowing its
growth.

The media employs various methods, but the most common method is to
characterize a person or group by the term Islamic or Muslim "fundamentalist",
or terrorist". Whenever these words appear in a newspaper, it brings negative
affect to mind; the non-Muslim is filled with visions of gun-toting, bomb-
carrying men.

The "fundamentals" of Islam are none other than the five pillars: Shahada,
Salat, Zakat, Siyam, and Hajj.

Therefore, an "Islamic Fundamentalist" is not a terrorist as the media would

have you believe, but a Muslim steadfast in his devotion to Allah. We, as
Muslims, should adopt the attitude of fundamentalism as defined in the
dictionary- for it will be by these pillars that humanity may find salvation.

Liberalism
Liberalism is the belief in the importance of
individual freedom. This belief is widely
accepted today throughout the world.
The term liberalism was first used in England in
around 1819. Liberal ideas of freedom of trade,
freedom of speech etc. were largely shaped by the
French Revolution

The ideologies of liberalism varied from country

to country, but there were also many similarities in
their views of society.

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Liberals viewed men to be desirous for

increasingly more property and respect of others,
because liberals believed that the only way to get
ahead in life was to gain property and respect, for the
more property the better position in society.

Liberals recognized that there was a need for

some minimum form of government, otherwise there
would be the inconvenience of every man having to
be his own judge and policeman, but it would not
need to be a very strong government.

Government was only to protect the propertied

against the non-propertied. Since the people also
needed to be protected from an arbitrary
government, the government should be under the
ultimate control of the propertied.

Liberals believed in the ability of self-government and

self-control, because they considered man to be
rational in that man was capable of making
independent decisions about his life.

Freedom of the press,

Freedom of speech,
Free rights of assembly, religion,
Freedom to dispose over private property would
be preserved in the best possible way.

They did believe that every adult male should

have the opportunity to accumulate property to
become eligible to vote and that all men were equal
before the law.

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A liberal slogan was that careers should be open

to the talents. They were of the opinion that free
trade would be beneficial to all the countries
involved, for with free trade, it would be easier to
exchange goods.

Consequently, each country would produce what

it was most suited for, thereby increasing the
country's standard of living and general wealth.

Liberalism was generally supported by men of

business, bankers, merchants, the new capitalists,
who owed their position to their own hard work and
intelligence; they were self-made men, who would do
anything to increase their property within the means
proved by the law, but not beyond.