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fight what is wrong, and believe in Allah."
(3:110)
The historic role of the Islamic Community is to be the
true embodiment of the virtuous, the wholesome, and the no-
ble. A truly Islamic Community is the alert guardian of vir-
tue and the bitter enemy of vice. What is required of the
community at large is likewise required of every individual
member. This is because the whole community is an organic
entity and every individual is accountable to Allah. The role
of the Muslim individual is best described by the statement
of the Prophet:
"Whoever of you sees something wrong
must seek to rectify it by action or deed; if
he cannot, let him try to change it by word;
if he cannot, let his feelings of disapproval and
condemnation intensify and this is the
minimal degree of Faith."
As we can see, this description is very significant and
comprehensive. In this age of revolutionary media, no one in
his right mind can underestimate the power of concerted ac-
tions, or the power of communicable words, or the power of
feelings.
The historic role of the Islamic Community is further re-
stated in the Qur'anic verse (2:143) that follows:
"We have made you a middle nation, a
well-integrated community, a balanced