against such storms are the Muslims who are committed to their religion and are observing the rites prescribed by Allah (Exalted be He). Nevertheless, they tried to obscure this fact which was incompatible, many years ago, with their approaches and overview towards Islam. They try to deceive Muslim youth into thinking that their religion has defects and fails to keep pace with the modern life. In fact, they are simply mirroring the defects of their own doctrines and thoughts; they attribute them to Islam after failing to find solutions for them.

However, the Muslim youth whose insight was heightened by Allah (Exalted be He) find peace of mind in returning to the Islamic teachings and adopting its commands as a treatment for whatever is new in their societies. They set the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) as their model and instructor who guides them by his sayings and deeds in all situations. He (peace be upon him) would resort to Salah (prayer) whenever a misfortune befell him and used to say to Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him): O Bilal, give us comfort by Salah. He (peace be upon him) said: My utmost pleasure is made in Salah.

The Islamic movements that are arising among youth in every Muslim country are a new return to Islam whose commands and Shari`ah relieve souls and meet the requirements of the society in every time and place.

Youth, in any nation, are the backbone which

constitutes the element of dynamics and vitality, since they have productive energy and renewed capabilities. Nations usually rise up at the shoulders of its aware and enthusiastic youth.

However, the dynamism of youth should be accompanied by the wisdom of the elders with their experiences and thoughts. Both parties are indispensable for each other. In the course of the blessed Da`wah (calling to Islam), the youth played a prominent role, as well as the leading role of the elders who provided guidance and support to the Ummah of Islam, the Ummah of the everlasting message which occupies the first place among other Ummahs when Allah (Exalted be He) honored it with this religion and the leader of messengers ­ Muhammad (peace be upon him). All, under the leadership of Muhammad ibn `Abdullah (peace be upon him), continued to establish the early Islamic state which expanded to new horizons. The banner of Islam fluttered high over most parts of the earth during the different ages of Islam, when leading youth would defend Islam and Muslim homes by their powers and tongues, and through their knowledge and deeds. At the same time, they would lead the ranks for Jihad (fighting/striving in the Cause of Allah) to make the Word of Allah most supreme, they would also gather in crowds in Halaqahs (learning circles) at the hands of great shaykhs, seeking their wisdom and getting enlightened with their knowledge, taking advice, and guidance from them and availing themselves of the fruit of their efforts and experience accompanied by the practice of the Shari`ah of Islam.

Some of the youth were the leaders of the Jihad carrying the flag of Jihad and spreading the religion of Allah. They led Islamic armies and achieved victory with the Help of Allah (Exalted be He). Our Islamic history is rich with striving youth

and experienced shaykhs (may Allah be merciful with them).

The Muslim youth continued their renewed efforts in the Crusades in Al­Sham (The Levant) and Andalusia, and other battles where Al­Haqq (the Truth) clashed with falsehood until our present day. This enthusiasm infuriated the enemies of Islam, who sought to put obstacles in their way or to change their orientation, either by detaching them from their religion, creating a huge gap between them and knowledgeable scholars, attributing disgusting and incorrect titles to them, tarnishing their reputation or provoking some governments against them.

Consequently, all this led to the emergence of some movements that opposed and were antagonistic to the society and leadership. Sometimes, confrontations and secret shameful activities took place. Moreover, certain Islamic movements have come to the surface, some of which are in the United States and Europe that comprehend and preach Islam and see it as the treatment of the world's concerns and problems, most importantly, the corruption of youth and evil influences.

The youth played a very significant role in such movements and took effective actions that called for enlightenment and support; however, some of them, particularly in some Islamic countries, are subjected to suppression, harassment, and persecution. Some continue to play the role for which the Islamic teachings call, for the sake of Da`wah and enlightening Muslims about new occurrences that

do not match the Manhaj (methodology) of Islam.

This kind of movement still has a good influence in reforming the youth and guiding many societies to Al­ Haqq inside and outside the Muslim world, through Islamic books, lectures and camps where Muslims meet from different parts of the world to study religious sciences and social problems and to understand the surrounding reality, acting upon Allah's Saying (Exalted be He):