Corruption cannot be sanitized with political or religious donations
Throughout history, corruption and conflict which creates chaos, has divided and plagued humanity.
Few bother to study those who create and maintain this chaos. It is vital that we isolate those who benefits from chaos, so that their self-enrichment can be exposed. For the sake of a peaceful future, the guilty must not be allowed to escape the stigma of the corruption and chaos which they spread.
Example, politicians like ex Pres. George Bush Senior (USA) inherited wealth that continue to benefit their families. Historically, the Bush family was bankers that financed Hitler’s regime. Few talk about this link between the Bush wealth and Nazis of Germany. Today, the Bush family are the elite of high society, yet their family wealth is built on evil.
Also, Warren Delano Jr. (July 1809 – Jan 1898) was an American merchant who made a large fortune smuggling illegal opium into China. He was the grandfather of U.S. Pres. Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
There are many families like this, even among us in Cape Town. These families sold drugs etc. and used the profit to build business. They send their kids to university and now they live in affluent suburbs and look down on others who have less wealth. Their progeny has forgotten that their family wealth was built on the corruption of our society and think they have earned their status.
These “elite” hold lavish events to impress others and bargain their way into influential positions where others are often so ignorant or equally corrupt, that few asks about the source of the wealth.
Some religious and political leaders are so enthralled by possible donations and invitations that they do not consider the origin of the money. Some leaders elevate the corrupt families by joining their events and praising their hosts in hopes of benefitting from the wealth gained from corruption.
Centuries ago, the words of Muhammed the messenger were clear. “Whosoever earns wealth from sinful (sources) and joins family ties, gives charity or spends in the path of God from that wealth, it will be collected together (with him) and cast in Hell-fire.
Those who benefit from corruption and create misery for others will lose. It does not matter if you steal taxpayers or ratepayer’s money or sell drugs in secret, you are corrupting and harming society.
Building a Synagogue, Church or Mosque will not save you. God does not need your donation. God created the Heavens and the Earth and all its creatures, which you poison with your corruption.
Cllr Yagyah Adams
Cape Muslim Congress