The Declarations of the Signatories with God, Lord of the Worlds: Between Fashion and Commitment A Call to Reconcile the Conscience with Faith, Not with Décor Captain Mohamed Hassan Al-Tahir

 

 

In an age where fashions accelerate and slogans shift like the seasons, a fundamental question arises:

Has politics in the Arab world become a captive of fashion,

– or does it still possess the power of commitment?

Has religious authority become mere ornamentation summoned for occasions,

– or can it still serve as a true signature in times of ease and hardship, in peace and war, in governance and opposition?

*Between Illusion and Essence*

Fashion, at its core, is a fleeting moment of collective fascination, changing with tastes and markets.

Commitment, on the other hand, is:

– an act of dedication,

– a signature on principle,

– and a steadfastness to a moral compass.

 

When politics becomes fashion, it turns into a parade of images and slogans.

But when it is rooted in commitment, it becomes a moral and historical responsibility.

*Between Authority, Regression, and Idolatry*

Throughout history, religions have witnessed moments of distortion, when:

– authority turned into regression,

– and values were replaced by new idols: the idols of power, wealth, and false identity.

 

Thus, religion began to be summoned as fashion, not as foundation.

Worn as attire, not lived as awareness.

Used as a tool, not upheld as a value.

*Arab Rulers: Between Fashion and Commitment*

Why do so many Arab rulers not believe in following the Prophet ﷺ in hardship and ease, in asceticism and justice, in simplicity and truthfulness?

Why do they prefer worldly fashion over divine commitment?

 

Isn’t it the Prophet who said:

– _“By God, he does not believe whose neighbor is not safe from his harm”_?

– _“None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself”_?

– _“Whoever sleeps full while his neighbor is hungry is not one of us”_?

Where are these values in:

– policies of impoverishment and marginalization?

– golden palaces and armies of the unemployed?

– the fashion of conferences and slogans like “Unite by the deeds of the world” while the Islamic conscience lies in tatters?

*From Fashionable Slogans to the Conscience of the Ummah*

True reform does not begin with changing slogans, but with:

– changing consciences. From “Unite by the deeds of the world” to “Rise by the conscience of the Ummah.”

– replacing imported fashions with the prophetic signature.

– moving from superficial adornment to value-based dignity.

*A Call to Reconcile with Islam*

We are in dire need of a comprehensive reconciliation with Islam—not as a past we embalm, but as a future we embody.

– _A reconciliation through dress and adornment_: where the hijab is not a trend, nor the turban a costume, but symbols of modesty and dignity.

– _A reconciliation through piety and progress_: where worship is not separated from creativity, nor remembrance from intelligence—where the Muslim is pious and proficient, devout and productive.

*In Conclusion*

Islam is not a fashion to be worn and discarded.

It is a signature written with tears and sweat, with justice and mercy, with truth and dignity.

Isn’t it time we signed again—by reviving the declarations of the signatories with God, Lord of the Worlds?