Last week a reader challenged me on the title of my blog. The implication was, how could I talk about peace when I was demanding justice?
I don't know how these can be mutually exclusive. Peace and justice complement each other.
Of course, it depends on your definition of justice. If your enemy is acquitted, do you consider that just? If you are caught in the act and punished, is that justice or vengeance?
We must have objectivity. Islam calls for this. We should not favor our family, not even our own children. Those who are just receive a great reward.
Most Muslims are not just. Nepotism runs rampant in Islamic countries and organizations. It's not what you know, it's who you know. Rules are made to be bent and often broken. But Muslims don't necessarily represent Islam. Many don't.
Regardless of ethnicity, nationality, religion and pizza topping preference, we must work for justice. Rules which apply equally to all. No favoritism. No special interests.
Possible? Probably not. But if each of us works towards it, the world will be much more peaceful.
It's not that hard. We all just need to start thinking outside of ourselves. Believe it or not, the world does not revolve around us.
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