Selective Outrage And The Illusion Of Equal Justice - Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi

Friday Juma KhutbaMay 1st, 2026- United Nations was founded to uphold peace through justice, where all nations are equally subject to law- The veto power of the five permanent members—United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China—undermines fairness and weakens global justice- Qur’anic principle (5:8, 4:135) emphasizes justice even toward those one dislikes, rejecting bias and selective morality- Global double standards exist: some nations’ sensitivities are prioritized while Muslim concerns are often ignored- Incident of Israeli soldiers damaging a statue of Jesus Christ sparked immediate global outrage and accountability- International pressure led Israel to apologize, investigate, and punish the soldiers involved- In contrast, more severe violations against Palestinian human beings in Gaza Strip and West Bank remain largely unaddressed- 'Action on Armed Violence' reported that 88% of such cases were closed or unresolved- Reports of abuse and rising settler violence highlight systemic lack of accountability- After the Conquest of Mecca, Prophet Muhammad publicly disassociated from wrongdoings by Khalid ibn al-Walid- He sent Imam Ali to compensate victims fully, demonstrating immediate justice and moral responsibility- Attack on a school in Minab killed 168 people, including 110 children, yet lacked timely accountability- Donald Trump gave inconsistent responses and shifted blame despite emerging evidence- Reduction of civilian harm oversight reflects disregard for innocent lives in conflict zones- Instruction of Imam Ali to Malik al-Ashtar emphasizes mercy: people are either brothers in faith or equals in humanityDonate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)