[Reader-list] Fwd: Hazrat Ali's letter on inclusive governance

[Kshmendra Kaul]

Ali, son-in-law of Mohammed and the 4th Khalifa after Mohammed's death was one of Mohammed's finest Sahabas (companions).
   
  Ali is recorded as a fearless warrior and at the same time, during his lifetime at least, perhaps the most credible and respected voice on Islamic Jurisprudence. He functioned as the Chief Judge during the reign of Omar (2nd Khalifa).
   
  Many Sufi orders consider Ali as the First Sufi. Some of course credit Mohammed himself with that title.
   
  The quoted extracts are from a letter found in Nahajul Balagha which is a collection of Ali's Letters and Sermons.  The full letter can be accessed at:
   
   http://www.al-islam.org/nahjul/letters/letter53.htm#letter53
   
  Ali is also held responsible (by many) for creation of the Shia-Sunni divide amongst Muslims. He certainly is the font of and the central character in that continuing epic. 
   
  Nahajul Balagha provides great insights into some of the foundations that led to the creation of the Shia and Sunni sects (albeit from the Shia point of view). The letters from Ali to Mu'awiya are especially interesting.
   
  Nahajul Balagha can be accessed at: http://www.al-islam.org/nahjul/index.htm
   
   
  Kshmendra Kaul
   
    

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