Question: Dr
Hoffman, while alluding to the Harvard university professor David Bell
and a former American diplomat William Aufles, has prophesized that the
western world will be demolished once again like communism because no human
civilization can exist without spirituality. What do you say about this
prophecy?
Answer: I think that the western
civilization, by declaring freedom and sovereignty its fundamental values,
has provided enough for itself to adapt to a new mould instead of being
ravished completely. If these values are impaired any moment, then this
can be prophesized. I believe that if Muslims stand at the right place
while presenting their religion and opt for the prophetic way of reformation
instead of revolution, then the inner self of western civilization can
be conquered. But would Muslims stand in such position? I fear that this
dream might not come true. Likewise, this point should also be understood
that demolition of a civilization cannot occur without the emergence of
a comparative civilization which possesses superior moral values. Thus,
the question is that have the possibilities of the origination of a superior
civilization emerged? I think that these possibilities are not even remotely
evident; so no prophecy of any destruction can be made.
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