Politics: A Mug's Game.

There are times when silence has the loudest voice.

Indeed. Silence speaks volumes and sometimes, it's more about what people don't say; rather than what they do say. There's too much happening in the world right now and it's easy to listen to what the media tells us, but what matters the most is what they don't tell us.

I'm not a huge fan of politics, mainly because i don't understand it, but the latest movements around us disgust me. I think politics is a mug's game and the world would be a better place without it; but to introduce, establish and adhere to the rules of life, man is assumed to be political. I understand this political man to be an abstract man; the one who conforms to what he is told and does what he is told rather than to act based on his morals. This is exactly what i believe has led to the state of the world as it is. Because if man knew his true moral rights and obligations, then people wouldn't be fighting; they wouldn't be shooting; they wouldn't be bad-mouthing one another and they most certainly wouldn't be murdering the hearts and souls of those around us.

They always said don't expect anything, then you won't be left disappointed. But is it too much to ask when we pray for a bit of civilisation? Just to pass one another in the street with the exchanging of a smile and a salaam; instead of a dirty look and vulgar words?

This world has turned into a pretty ugly place and to change what's around us, we need to change what's within us. For now though, thoughts and prayers are with those who have lost their lives due to this mess that is created in the name of politics and international relations. And i question, what 'relations' exactly?

May the hearts of those gone from this world find peace in the HereAfter inshaAllah and may our Lord [swt] grant them the best of His Jannah. Ameen.