Aspect Three...

Aspect Three: what man actually believes in, which can include: ● Facts about the components of the universe, such as the order and harmony in its creation, ● Facts about the universe as a whole, like the aim of the creation of the universe, ● Facts about man, like human anatomy, ● Facts about human existence in general, for example the fact that man is capable of developing himself into divine greatness, ● Facts about human proper virtues and merits, such as man’s elevation through purifying his soul.

Since man cannot exist without some kind of faith, it is not possible to ignore all of the above in the name of freedom of belief, for his life would be inexplicably futile. 2- Freedom of thought: cannot be denied. Hundreds of verses of the Qur’an point out the necessity of thought. If man were not free to think about the realities of humanity and the universe, God would never order him to do so.

As freedom of belief should not be so inordinate as to make human life lose all accountability, freedom of thought should also prevent falling into complete negligence toward life, or hinder man’s mental or psychological activities. Thought should serve the purpose of intelligible life, not censoring oneself. Thinking about the world and the natural aspects of humanity is perfectly allowed - provided the fact that it does not lead to damages to mankind.

There should be a law on the topics suitable for thought about human identity and his values, virtues and merits, for ideals, taste and also social and cultural conditions influence what man may choose to think about. In order to prevent any disorder in people’s thoughts and their falling into dangerous speculations, we need a rule: the aim is discovering and understanding man’s intelligible life in an objective, intelligible world. 3- The Freedom of Expression: should be intelligible.

In the West, this kind of freedom is absolutely unlimited. As Voltaire said: “I disagree with what you say, but I am willing to sacrifice myself in order to let you say it freely.” I wonder how much Voltaire valued his own self, or if he would still be willing to sacrifice himself and allow such a volcanic eruption of mental and psychological brainwash affect all of mankind if his objections were to the benefit of the rights of all of mankind - including the right to freedom?