On Immigration

Editorial, Aug-Sept 2026

The Holy Quran mentions many signs of the latter days. We see their fulfillment before our eyes.

“And when books are spread abroad,” Holy Quran says in chapter 81. First books spread on paper and now we can access and read books on our cell phone.

“And when the heaven is laid bare.” Man is able to send probes deep into space and observe out there what our bare eyes cannot reach.

“And when the she-camels, ten month pregnant, are abandoned.” Man has invented such efficient means of transportation that animals are being abandoned as the main mode of travel and transportation.

Panama and Suez canals are examples of “And when the seas are made to flow forth one into the other.”

So is, “And when people are brought together,” mentioned as a sign of our time in the same chapter of the Holy Quran. People are brought together for trade and learning and are sometimes forced to move to escape famine and war, political or religious persecution. The earliest immigrants to America were people who fled their homelands to escape persecution.

People and their administrations must work together to manage immigration and refugee issues to make it a win-win and beneficial situation for all. If the public and the government seek solutions amicably, they have the ability to resolve these issues without spreading discontent and rift in society.

Influential nations should help stop wars and alleviate poverty, the roots of immigration and refugee issues. They should cooperate to put in place agreements and treaties to reduce the possibility of conflicts and aid economically depressed regions in boosting the ability of a man on the street to earn a decent living.

May the mighty and able use their intellect—and not rattle their sabers—to lead the world to the road of peace and prosperity.

Syed Sajid Ahmad

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