Will Muslims allow the followers Of Imam Husain to experience what they allowed him to experience
Ignorance induced by sectarianism is holding back the Muslims to achieve their rightful place in the world. Sectarianism based on jealousy has arisen because of Iran's achievements.
Mohamed Ousman for Crescent International
Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei, the leader of the Ummah and the oppressed, declared, “It doesn’t matter if we die. Iran is not important, Islam is important.”
Imam Khamenei’s words echo what Imam Husain, the Prophet’s grandson, died for.
Allah’s Prophet inspired his generation to carry the torch for global justice.
The Prophet (pbuh) personally led the charge that resulted in the mushriks of Makkah being routed.
Before that, Imam Ali led the charge that resulted in Yahud being routed at their military bastion in Khaybar.
Later, Umar led the charge to liberate Al Quds (Jerusalem) from the clutches of the Nasara.
These defeated enemies of the Islamic order then coalesced to make a comeback.
This climaxed at Karbala where Imam Husain valiantly took on the might of the Umawi state which was captured and corrupted by King Mu‘awiyah ibn Abi Sufyan.
He was supported from behind the scenes by the Yahud and Nasara.
Imam Husain sacrificed his life to revive the justice-centered Deen of Allah.
While this tragedy and massacre unfolded, most Muslims were either complicit, through their inactivity (they generally became known as ‘Sunnis’), while others abandoned their commitment to Imam Husain (they generally became known as ‘Shi‘is’).
This behavior can be understood in light of state brutality.
The Bani Umayyah had grabbed power and were brutally flexing their muscles against opponents of their state.
Under such conditions of terror, people often abdicate their responsibilities.
Muslims have been blaming and accusing each other for the death of Imam Husain.
This blame game continues.
In the meantime, fifteen centuries later, 82% of Israelis are backing the expulsion of the population of Gaza.
Some Muslims, who don’t read the Qur’an, have for years been trying to convince other struggling Muslims about the “merits” of the Yahudi left and the Yahudi liberals.
This survey should be a wake-up call for those who want to exaggerate internal Yahudi dissent.
Also, as this blame game continues, the war criminal, Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed last week that Israel is arming local clans inside Gaza to fight Hamas.
Another war criminal, Avigdor Lieberman, claimed that a group receiving weapons has ties to ISIS.
As this blame game continues, Al-Julani told the Jewish Journal, “we share a common enemy with Israel.”
He continued, “the era of endless tit-for-tat bombings must end. No nation prospers when its skies are filled with fear. The reality is, we have common enemies; and we can play a major role in regional security.”
The Israeli Air Force refueled in midair in Syrian airspace.
There are reports that Al-Julani personally greenlit Israel’s use of Syrian airspace.
His country, post-Asad Syria, could cooperate with Israel on security matters and he is open to negotiations between the two countries.
The sectarian-cum-pro-zionist Muslims do not want to remember their propaganda: “If Asad Falls, Israel Falls.”
On another front, after its consistent anti-Iran sectarian diatribe throughout the zionist-inspired insurrection which began in 2011 in Syria, the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) of South Africa suddenly condemned Israeli aggression against (what it called) the Islamic Republic of Iran.
As there is nuance associated with the MJC use of “...the people of Iran...”, comment on it is withheld until the time is right for the response to be more impactful.
This condemnation is a good start but is insufficient.
It must be sustained and continuously supported by concrete actions.
In order to indicate seriousness and sincerity to do what is right and make amends for its entrenched toxic sectarianism, the MJC should host committed Muslims from the Islamic Republic of Iran who are not Shi‘i firsters nor Iranian nationalists.
Being notorious for speaking from both sides of its mouth, hosting Sami Hamdi, an anti-Iran/anti-Resistance sectarian bigot, shortly does not help the MJC.
When Sami Hamdi was questioned about Yemen, he initially described it as “US-UK-GCC-Israeli aggression for 9 years which has been one of the most ignored and criminal wars in modern history.”
He then completely flipped his answer upside down and stated: “for 9 years the Yemenis were begging the Houthis to stop.”
Not one word about the killers, blockaders, occupiers and starvers of the Muslims of Yemen nor the historic theft of their resources and occupation of their provinces.
He falsely claimed that “Ansarullah, (who he referred to as Houthis), do not accept any leader of Yemen unless he is a Houthi because they’re from Ahlul Bayt.”
Yet, the charter of the National Salvation Government (NSG) opposes this.
Ansarullah have affirmed for years through the formation of the NSG that they do not desire to re-establish the Zaydi Imamate in Yemen.
He falsely claimed that “the Houthis are Iranian proxies who have killed more Arabs and Muslims than the zionists have!”
In self-contradiction, he “appreciated some actions of the Houthis, as he knew many of their members and spokespeople, and viewed them fondly.”
To conclude, he stated that “he preferred that all the Shi‘a parties do nothing for Palestine and instead stopped killing Sunnis.”
He stated that “the threat Iran posed to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) was greater than the threat the zionists posed to the KSA.”
Yet the apocalyptic zionists covet territory within the KSA; there has been a GCC-Iran détente; and the historic collaboration of KSA and the zionists necessitates a non-antagonistic relationship between them until time to fulfill prophecy and establish zionist sovereignty over Eretz Israel.
Next, at the level of the despicable, comes a reluctant concession wrapped in contempt by those who declare the resistance and the enemy indistinguishable and thus pray and celebrate their mutual destruction.
Their words, “be cautious when it comes to Iran. Iran is a Shia regime, and Shias are not Muslims on account of beliefs that contradict the Qur’an and their vilification of the Sahaba (radhiyallahu anhum).” – a sickening revelation of where their loyalties truly lie.
The Islamic Republic of Iran has no need for their statements.
It’s actually these nincumpoops who need to issue these useless half-hearted statements to cover their nifaq and cowardice.
The revolutionary leadership in the Islamic Republic of Iran has already been vindicated. Alhamdulillah.
Next are some Ulama’ who, to their credit, have issued statements in support of Iran.
Although the words “Iran’s leadership...” is problematic, this statement is a baby step in the right direction.
Islam doesn’t function in a nation-state model; nor is this ‘agree to disagree’ approach tenable when developments are at this level of aggression and hostility.
The leadership of the Islamic Republic of Iran is the leadership of all the Muslims, Sunnis and Shi‘is alike.
Period!
Failure to recognize the contemporary leadership of Muslims in the Islamic Republic of Iran is repetition of the failure to recognize the leadership of Imam Husain 1385 years ago. As a result, the Muslims will set off on different trajectories.
Most Muslims will again be complicit through their inactivity (the Sunnis, generally).
Others will abandon their commitment to Imam Khamenei (the Akhbari/anti-Walayat Al Faqih Shi‘is, generally).
By taking on the zionists, the revolutionary leadership in the Islamic Republic of Iran has attained Allah’s pleasure.
They have taken on this responsibility on behalf of all the Muslims valiantly and honorable. Without the support of a critical mass of the rest of the Muslims, the Islamic Republic of Iran could eventually be exhausted and expended (may Allah forbid) in the war against the zionist monstrosity.
Despite heavy casualties and infrastructure damage, the zionist mostrosity may again, with the support of the rest of the counter/anti-Islamic civilization elements, regroup, recover and rebuild.
The Muslims may not, particularly in the Islamic Republic of Iran, due to a lack of similar commitment and support from the rest of the Muslims.
The end result will be a continued and expanded tragedy and massacre of Muslims everywhere.
“And do as you are told by Allah and His Apostle, and do not [allow yourselves to] be at discord with one another, lest you lose heart and your moral strength desert you. And persevere: for verily, Allah is with those who persevere in hardship” (The Ascendant Qur’an, Surat Al Anfal, verse 46).
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