According to the Qur'an, it is a religiousobligation for Muslimsto be united

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> In the Qur'an, Allah commands believers to be united, to join
ranks in faith against denial, to regard and love one another as
brothers, to be forgiving and protective abd to strongly avoid
fragmentation, division and dispersal. Allah states:
Hold fast to the rope of Allah all together, and do not separate.
Remember Allah's blessing to you when you were enemies and He joined
your hearts together so that you became brothers by His blessing. You
were on the very brink of a pit of the Fire and He rescued you from
it. In this way Allah makes His Signs clear to you, so that hopefully
you will be guided. (Surah Al 'Imran,103)
The believers are brothers, so make peace between your brothers and
fear [and respect] Allah so that hopefully you will gain mercy. (Surat
al-Hujurat, 10)
Obey Allah and His Messenger and do not quarrel among yourselves lest
you lose heart and your momentum disappear. And be steadfast. Allah is
with the steadfast. (Surat al-Anfal, 46)
Those who are unbelievers are the friends and protectors ofone
another. If you do not act in this way there will be turmoil in the
land and great corruption. (Surat al-Anfal, 73)
Those who, when they are wronged, defend themselves. (Surat ash-Shura, 39)
Allah loves those who struggle in His Way in ranks like well-built
walls. (Surat ass-Saff, 4)
These are just a few verses dealing with Muslims being untited. From
these, and from the Qur'an as a whole, it can be seen that it is a
religious obligation for;
• Muslims to be united,
• To be bound to one another as brothers in love and affection,
• To avoid disputes,
• To be one another's friends and guardians,
• To protect and watchover one another under all circumstances,
• To counsel one another,
• And to engage in an intellectual struggle against denial, bonded
tightly to one another like the bricks of a building.
Therefore, to do the exact opposite, in other words;
• To be divisive insteadof unifying,
• Not to treat one's Muslim brothers with love and affection,
• Not to be forgiving, protective and mindful of one's Muslim brothers,and
• Not to be bonded to Muslims in the intellectual struggle against
denial is a sin.
If the Islamic world wants to erect a powerful, stable, and prosperous
civilization that guides and illuminates the world in every aspect, it
must act in union. The lack of such a union is responsible for the
Islamic world's discord and separation, the absence of a common voice,
and the defenselessness of innocent Muslims. Countless poor women,
children, and elderly people are desperately in need of rescue from
oppression in Palestine, Kashmir, East Turkestan (home of the
Chinese-ruled Muslim Uighur people), the southern Philippines (home of
theMuslim Moro people) and many other regions.The responsibility for
these people belongs to the Islamic world before anyone else. Muslims
must never forget the Prophet's (may Allah bless him and grant him
peace) following words:
"A Muslim is a Muslim's brother. He does not wrong him or abandon him."
The fact that the Muslimshave not been able to create a powerful and
active Islamic Union is a major contributor to many of today's ills.
When a strong Turkish Islamic Union is formed, such problems will
either not arise or will be resolved far quicker than anticipated.
It is perfectly natural for there to be different cultures, traditions
and conceptions in the Islamic world. What really matters is that this
diversity must be united under the umbrella of faith and on the basis
of mutual tolerance and solidarity. Differences of thought, practice,
or point of view are normaland common in all societies. Islamic
morality requires that Muslims never forget that they are all
brothersand sisters, irrespective of their differences. Whatever the
race, language, nation, or branch of Islam one might follow, all
Muslimsare brothers and sisters. Therefore, such differences must be
appreciated as a source of richness instead of as a source of
potential conflict and fragmentation. Such a mistaken view only
diverts one's attention from the real issues and delays urgently
needed and important preventive action.
In their mutual relations,faith and good characterare important, not
race, ethnic origin, language, financial means, status, or office.
Love between sincere believers develops through their fear and
awareness of and true love for Allah, and good deeds and a good
character. If people dedicate themselves to the path of Allah, follow
it in all their actions and behavior, and do good in the hope of
acquiring Allah's good pleasure and mercy, other believers will love
and respect them. As a result,their skin color, race, or financial
status will be irrelevant and have no bearing on the love others feel
for them. Thesame criteria must be true for relations between Muslim
nations,which must be based on the Qur'anic insight.
If situations prevent them from doing so, they should consider
thefollowing questions:
"Is this issue more important than the unityof Islam?"
"Is it beyond resolution?"
"Is it acceptable to dispute with another Muslim community instead of
working against irreligious ideologies?"
Everybody who answers these questions conscientiously will know that
the higher priority is to refrain from endless disputes and to
establish a union based on the Qur'an's values.
The Islamic world must put its various disputes aside and remember
that all Muslims are"brothers" and "sisters" so that it can provide
role models who reflect the true character of Islam and its ideals.
This unity of the believers is agift and grace of Almighty Allah.
Sincere Muslims must thank our Lord for these benefits and obey His
command"not to separate.