Countering Religious Business
Exposing Exploitation and Restoring the True Purpose of Faith.
Unmasking Religious Business: Hossain Mohammad Salim's Crusade for True Faith
Under the leadership of Hossain Mohammad Salim, a nationwide movement is working to expose how religion has been turned into a commercial and political tool. This effort aims to free people from the trap of religious exploitation and restore faith to its true purpose: uniting humanity and establishing peace.
The Divine Prohibition
He highlights the clear Quranic warnings against associating worldly interests with religion, a practice that has distorted faith throughout history and is strictly forbidden.
- Allah forbids accepting payment for religious knowledge.
- All Messengers declared they sought no reward from people.
- Selfless work for Allah's pleasure is the foundation of true Islam.
Modern Faces of Exploitation
He identifies and actively campaigns against the primary groups who misuse religion today for personal, political, and imperialistic gains, deceiving the masses.
- The professional clergy class that sells religious services.
- Political parties that use religion as a stepping stone to power.
- Imperialist forces that fuel extremism for the arms trade.
A Nationwide Awareness Campaign
Under his strong leadership, thousands of dedicated members are on the ground, raising public awareness through direct engagement, publications, and public meetings.
- Distributing over 200,000 copies of his book on the topic.
- Holding thousands of meetings in cities and remote villages.
- Mobilizing both men and women in this crucial struggle for truth.
Campaign in Action
Exposing the Roots of Corruption
Allah's Warning Against Religious Commerce: The Quran clearly describes how previous religions were distorted when clergy attached personal interests to faith, turning it into a commercial product. Allah warns believers to "Obey those who ask of you no fee and who are rightly guided" (Surah Yasin, 21) and states that those who conceal revelations for material gain "consume nothing but fire into their bellies" (Surah Baqarah, 174).
The Example of the Messengers: All Messengers, including Rasulullah (PBUH), declared they sought no wealth in return for their guidance, earning their livelihood through their own labor. They and their Companions dedicated their lives and wealth selflessly. This demonstrates that taking money for religious teachings is forbidden (haram) because it inevitably leads to the distortion of religion.
The Modern-Day 'Ulama' Class: Today, a so-called `ulama` class has turned religious ceremonies into a profession, earning money for leading prayers, giving sermons, and conducting funerals. The Quran does not support a professional priestly class between Allah and His followers; this is an innovation (bid'ah) that has distorted Islamic practice.
Exploitation for Political & Imperialist Agendas: Beyond professional clergy, some groups use religion for political advantage, distorting teachings to build a vote bank and labeling violence as 'Jihad.' Furthermore, imperialist states use clerics to stir up extremism, creating conflicts that fuel the profitable arms trade. Religion, meant to unite humanity and bring peace, has been turned into a commodity to serve these corrupt interests.
Our Call to Action: We, under the leadership of Imam Hossain Mohammad Salim, are dedicated to raising awareness about all forms of religious mongering. We seek your support and active participation in this crucial struggle to restore the true, selfless purpose of religion.