The Voice w Yaqub Islam & Khaleelah Ziyad

First, building a community is an obligation on all Muslims and believers who live in Muslim lands or in non-Muslim lands. I think having excellent models of community life in a predominantly non-Muslim society is a more conscious demand for us than for citizens of Muslim lands. It is imperative.  It is not something we can say "yes" or "maybe" about. It is "yes," period. We must do this, if we are to fulfill our obligations as Muslims under both the Qur'an - the word of Allah and the leadership of Muhammed (PBUH) - the Messenger of Allah.  I believe that Allah given us the community to focus our efforts, be they private, family or other. It is in man's nature to live and achieve in the community. Allah has given him an industrious spirit and nature to want to work and achieve community establishments.  The full picture of that establishment is a community where responsibilities, benefits and opportunities are shared. Man is created for his share of responsibility to Allah for community.