Tugh

5. Communal Responsibilities and Collective Action

The acknowledgement of Tugh extends to collective actions within the community. Shia teachings emphasize the importance of amr bil ma’ruf wa nahy an al-munkar (enjoining good and forbidding wrong). Engaging with Tugh becomes a collective effort, laying the groundwork for a society premised on justice and equity. By actively resisting manifestations of Tugh in all forms—social, political, and personal—Shia communities engage in a sacred duty to uphold divine principles.

This awareness fosters a sense of empowerment within communities, uniting them in the pursuit of peace while simultaneously defying oppressive structures. However, this does pose a complex challenge: how to galvanize communal action without undermining individual autonomy or fostering divisive ideologies?