Islamic revolution at 36

by Zafar Bangash February, 2015 How the Islamic revolution in Iran has survived for 36 years despite unrelenting aggression from imperialist and Zionist powers is inspirational. It is the commitment of the people of Iran to Islam and the taqwa of its muttaqi leadership. Given so much turmoil in the world, especially in the Muslim East (aka the Middle East), there is one country in the region — Islamic Iran — that stands out as a beacon of light and stability. Despite decades of illegal Western-imposed sanctions that are still in place, external invasion and massive internal sabotage, it is truly remarkable that the Islamic State is not only standing but making good progress. Other countries would have collapsed long ago. What accounts for Iran’s stability and progress? It would be wrong to assume that just because it is endowed with huge oil and gas wealth, it is able to weather the storm. After all, other oil producers — Iraq, Libya, even Syria and Saudi Arabia — are gripped by turmoil. Iraq has been devastated by repeated invasions and sanctions. Islamic Iran, too, has been subjected to this kind of aggression, ironically even from Iraq, yet it stands strong. Libya is completely broken; there is no government to talk of. Syria is engulfed in a war instigated and financed from abroad. It has been able to withstand this grand conspiracy thanks to the support it has received from Hizbullah (Iran’s ally) and Iran itself. And the artificial Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, despite being described as an “island of stability” by US President Barack Obama (January 28) — Saudis beware, remember Jimmy Carter’s fateful words about declaring the Shah’s regime as an “island of stability” in late 1977 — is teetering on the brink. Its survival is no longer assured and it is not only because it just lost a king or that the new one is also old and suffers from dementia. Its internal contradictions are catching up.

What accounts for Iran’s stability and progress? It can be summed up in one word: Islam. Iran has embarked on the Islamic path to address the needs of its people as well as establish a system in which the downtrodden and the oppressed are treated fairly. True, Islamic Iran is not perfect; there never has been or will be a perfect state but it is far better than almost all others. Unlike Saudi Arabia or Pakistan, Iran’s adherence to Islam is not superficial. There is a genuine commitment to live up to Islamic ideals. It is evident in the simplicity of its leaders, starting with the Rahbar, Imam Seyyed Ali Khamenei, that trickles down all the way to the lowest level. Taqwa (the active self-consciousness of Allah’s (swt) power-presence) flows from the top; when the leaders are muttaqi, they inspire those below to emulate their example. And wealth is not concentrated in the hands of a rapacious few at the top. In every other Muslim society, taqwa exists largely among the poor, downtrodden masses (or whatever their understanding of it) but it does not spread to those at the top. Instead, there is concentration of wealth in their hands at the top. This creates resentment and, therefore, instability in society. It is not surprising that few Muslim societies have any stability; Turkey and Malaysia can be cited as exceptions but in a limited sense.

Two other remarkable aspects of Islamic Iran are its total independence from foreign influence or interference, and no external debt. Measured on any scale, these are absolutely outstanding achievements. Western predatory powers do not tolerate any country exercising independent judgment; they use their massive military muscle to beat the recalcitrant country back into line. They have tried this with Islamic Iran as well for nearly four decades but have failed miserably. Similarly, by not being part of the international financial system — Iran is not a member of the Bank of International Settlements, an institution dominated by international banksters and thieves — it has skillfully avoided the capitalist financial fraud perpetrated regularly to impoverish others while accumulating wealth in the hands of the few. Only adherence to true Islamic principles enables people to withstand such pressure. Iran is the embodiment of such values and a model for other Muslims to emulate, if only they can take off their sectarian blinkers.

The Ummah’s tragedy: court ulama

by Zafar Bangash July, 2013 The ulama are supposed to be inheritors of the Prophets but only if they adhere to the divine commands. When they fall for worldly temptations, they become a curse. This is what appears to have happened to Shaykh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, a well-known alim, who has now joined the hate-spewing Saudis in spreading sectarianism. ‘Ulama are supposed to be successors to the Prophets (Å). Since no more prophets will come to guide humanity, the role of the ‘ulama has assumed great importance. If they adhere to the Qur’an and the Sunnah, they are a blessing for the Ummah; should they fall for temptations of the dunya, they become a curse. Who is unaware of the Pakistani politician Fazlur Rahman, a Deobandi maulana, whose antics and corruption are legendry? They have caused havoc in Pakistan. But in the hierarchy of ‘ulama, Fazlur Rahman is a minor figure. Much more serious is the role of figures like Yusuf al-Qaradawi, the Egyptian ‘alim who has a television program on the Qatari-owned al-Jazeera with a following of some 60 million people worldwide. At a rally in Doha, Qatar on June 1, Shaykh al-Qaradawi called upon “Sunni” Muslims from around the Muslim East to go to Syria and fight against Hizbullah, which had joined the battle for Qusayr in support of Syrian government forces. Al-Qaradawi alleged that “the Shi‘is [meaning Iran and Hizbullah] wanted to exterminate the Sunnis.” He went on to denounce Hizbullah as the “Party of Shaytan [Satan].” Not surprisingly, the Saudi Grand Mufti, Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Aziz Aal al-Shaykh welcomed al-Qaradawi’s call since Saudi Arabia is in the forefront of fomenting sectarianism in the Ummah. This is the only game they know and since the Saudi rulers and court ‘ulama cannot justify on the basis of Islamic principles their illegitimate rule over the Arabian Peninsula, they want to entangle Muslims in disputes that dissipate their mental and physical energies. One is constrained to ask, when did the Saudis or Shaykh al-Qaradawi ever call upon Muslims in the Muslim East or anywhere else to go to Occupied Palestine to help liberate their Palestinian brothers and sisters from decades of Zionist oppression and occupation? Iran, Hizbullah and Bashar al-Asad’s government are the only players that have confronted US-Zionist hegemony in the region. While every Muslim, indeed every human being that cares for human rights and dignity must support the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people, the issue is no longer about the rights of the Syrian people. Thousands of mercenaries from neighbouring countries backed and armed by the Saudi, Qatari, Jordanian, Turkish, American and Zionist regimes have flooded into Syria to advance the imperialist-Zionist Anglo-Wahhabi agenda. Their aim is to undermine the resistance front against imperialist-Zionist hegemony. When their direct military assault failed, they unleashed sectarianism to divide Muslims in a conflict that has already claimed thousands of lives in Syria. Shaykh al-Qaradawi has lent his considerable weight to this perfidious campaign. As Dr. Chandra Muzaffar, President of the International Movement for a Just World, Malaysia, wrote, “He was among the earliest public figures to endorse NATO’s airstrikes over Libya. In the middle of last year he even opined that if the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) came back today, he would support NATO. This earned him the derisive moniker ‘NATO Mufti’ among some Arab commentators.” Imagine a noted Muslim scholar maligning the noble Messenger (pbuh) in this manner! Contrast this with the joint appeal by former Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamed and former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami in May calling for an end to sectarian fighting and killings.

Regrettably, Muslim history is replete with examples of some scholars standing against injustice while others endorse it. Soon after the Khilafah was subverted into monarchy, the Umayyad and ‘Abbasid rulers punished those scholars — Imams Abu Hanifah, al-Shafi‘i and Ahmad ibn Hanbal — who refused to endorse their illegitimate rule, but those who went along with the corruption were richly rewarded with worldly goods and positions (read that: hush money). Shaykh al-Qaradawi and many in the Arabian Peninsula have also succumbed to the lure of political partronage from those who prefer to make tawaf around the White House instead of the Ka‘bah. Living in palatial homes lined with carpets and plush sofas and a bevy of servants at their call, these scholars have forgotten the Islamic duty of al-amr bi-al-ma‘ruf wa-al-nahy ‘an al-munkar. Instead, they are actively promoting munkar. Neither the Saudi nor Qatari rulers are legitimate; they have usurped power and authority in rebellion against Allah’s (swt) commands and are subservient to the power of global kufr. It is their shameless and treacherous behavior, and not the level of Islamic scholarship, that ought to determine how obedient ordinary Muslims should be to the errant recommendations of scholars who have never acquired a level of comfort with cogently analyzing things that matter. Muslims have paid a terrible price for such faulty thinking in the past and cannot afford any more disasters. Instigating hatred among Muslims to advance the illegitimate rulers’ agenda is not only shortsighted, it is also mean spirited and ultimately disastrous for the Ummah. The blood of innocent Muslims will be as much on the hands of these scholars as it is on those who pull the trigger. Zafar Bangash is Director of the Institute of Contemporary Islamic Thought

Custodian Of The Custodian Of The Custodian

By Chandra Muzaffar 21 August, 2012 Countercurrents.org

Muslims and Muslim governments are angry with Bashar al-Assad. They hold him responsible for the massacre of thousands of people, many of them innocent civilians, in Syria. They want him to go. It is true that Bashar’s army has killed a lot of people. It has used excessive force --- as I have pointed out in a number of articles before this. Anyone with a conscience would condemn the mindless violence that has bloodied Syria in the last 17 months. But Bashar’s violence is only one side of the story. The armed rebels opposed to him have also massacred thousands. How else can one explain the fact that almost one-third of the 17,000 people killed so far in the conflict are from the army and related security agencies? The rebels are not only well equipped with a range of weapons and communication apparatus but are also supported by logistical routes developed by the CIA and intelligence provided by Mossad. Their weapons are delivered through “a shadowy network of intermediaries, including the Muslim Brotherhood,” and “are paid for by Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.” Since April 2012, hundreds, perhaps even a few thousand, militants, some linked to Al-Qaeda and its affiliates, from Iraq, Libya, Tunisia and Jordan have crossed over into Syria to fight the Bashar government in what they perceive as a “jihad.” It is reported that out of 200 rebels captured in Aleppo recently, 70 were foreign fighters.

The mainstream media in most Muslim majority states have not highlighted these aspects of the Syrian conflict. Neither have they subjected to scrutiny the authenticity of the news they carry on the conflict and the sources of the news items. As a case in point, the Houla massacre of 25 May 2012 was widely publicised all over the world as an example of the brutal, barbaric character of the Bashar government. Scores of children were allegedly butchered by his militia. A picture of a large number of dead children “wrapped in white shrouds with a child jumping over one of them” was offered as proof of the heinous crime. The picture was actually from the war in Iraq in 2003. The photographer himself, Marco Di Lauro of Getty Images, came out in the open to expose the fabrication. In fact, the Houla massacre itself was “committed by anti-Assad Sunni militants, and the bulk of the victims were members of the Alawi and Shia minorities, which have been largely supportive of the Assad”, according to the leading German daily, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ). Houla is not the only case. A Christian nun, Mother Agnes-Mariam de la Croix of the St. James Monastery has published on the monastery’s website, an account of armed rebels gathering Christian and Alawi hostages in a building in the Khalidiya neighbourhood in Homs, and blowing it up with dynamite. The rebels then put the blame for the crime upon the Syrian army. There is also the story of Zainab al-Hosni, allegedly abducted by government forces and burnt to death. A few weeks later, Zainab appeared on Syrian television to nail the lie about her. The most widely quoted source for the alleged atrocities committed by the Syrian government is of course the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) which is a one man operation run by a Rami Abdul Rahman from Coventry, England. His statistics have been challenged on a number of occasions by Syrian analysts who have shown why his reporting is unreliable.

It is disappointing that most Muslim governments and NGOs are oblivious to all this and focus only upon Bashar’s wrongdoings. The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) at its emergency summit held in Mecca on 14 August 2012 reflected this biased approach to the Syrian conflict by condemning only the government while exonerating the armed rebels. A few states such as Algeria, Kazakhstan and Pakistan called for a balanced statement from the summit that would also apportion blame upon the armed opposition but their plea was ignored. Worse, Syria which was suspended from the OIC at the summit was not even invited to the meeting and given a chance to defend itself. It was denied the most elementary principle of natural justice. It is a right that is fundamental to Islamic jurisprudence. Why has the Muslim world as a whole, especially its elites and its intelligentsia, adopted such a blatantly biased and starkly unjust position on Syria? Is it because many are ignorant of what is really happening in that country, given the orientation of the mainstream media? Or is it because Muslims revere the Saudi monarch so much --- he is after all the custodian of the two holy mosques--- that they are convinced that in seeking the elimination of Bashar al-Assad he is doing what is morally right? Or is it because many Muslim elites are beholden to Saudi wealth --- and Qatari largesse ---- that they are prepared to acquiesce in their wishes? Or is it also because of certain sectarian sentiments that Muslims appear to be incensed with the Bashar government? It is these sentiments that I shall now explore. For many months now a segment of Sunni ulama (religious elites) in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and certain other states have been attacking Bashar as an Alawite leader who is oppressing the Sunni majority. Since Alawites are a branch of Shia Islam, the target has been Shia teachings and the Shia sect. Given the standing of these ulama, their vitriolic utterances have succeeded in inflaming the passions of some Sunni youth who view Bashar and his circle as infidels who should be fought and defeated at all costs. Even the spiritual guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, has now joined the bandwagon and accuses Shias of theological deviance and malpractices. It is important to observe in this regard that in the context of Syria there is no rigid Shia-Sunni dichotomy. The Sunnis given their numerical strength dominate the army, the public services and the private sector. Some of the most critical positions in Syrian society are held by Sunnis. The Grand Mufti of Syria for instance is a Sunni of the Shafie doctrinal school. Indeed, sectarian, or for that matter, religious affiliation has very little weight in society. In many ways, Syria is a society that has sought to de-emphasise religious and sectarian loyalties and nurture a notion of common citizenship. Since the beginning of the conflict, it is the Western media that have been preoccupied with the so-called Sunni-Shia divide and appear to be deliberately stoking sectarian sentiments. The Arab media has followed suit.

The way in which Sunni-Shia sentiments are now being manipulated convinces me that geopolitics rather than sectarian loyalties is the motivating force. If sectarian loyalties are really that important, how does one explain the close ties that the Sunni Saudi elite enjoyed with the Shia Shah of Iran, Reza Pahlavi, in the sixties and much of the seventies? Was it because the Shah was the gendarme of the US and the West in the Persian Gulf and an ally of Israel? Was this the reason why the Saudis could get along so well with the Iranian elite? Isn’t it revealing that it was only when the Shah was ousted in a popular revolution in 1979 and the new Islamic leaders of Iran rejected American hegemony over the region and challenged the legitimacy of the Israeli entity, that Saudi relations with Iran took a turn for the worse? Saudi animosity towards the new independent minded Iran was so great that it bankrolled the Iraqi instigated war against Iran from 1980 to 1988. The primary goal of that war was to strangulate Iran’s Islamic Revolution at its birth. The war brought together a number of pro-US Arab states with the notable exception of Syria. Needless to say the US and other Western powers aided and abetted this anti-Iran coalition. It was during this time that anti-Shia propaganda was exported from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan and other parts of South and Southeast Asia. Groups within the Shia community also began to respond to these attacks by churning out their own anti-Sunni literature. In spite of the relentless opposition to it, Iran, much to the chagrin of its adversaries in the region and in the West, has continued to grow from strength to strength, especially in the diplomatic and military spheres. One of its major achievements is the solid link it has forged with Syria, on the one hand, and the Hezbollah in Lebanon, on the other. It is the most significant resistance link that has emerged --- resistance to Israel and US hegemony--- in West Asia and North Africa (WANA) in recent decades. Israel, the US and other Western powers such as Britain and France, and actors in WANA like Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey, are worried. The Iran helmed resistance has increased their apprehension in light of five other related developments. One, Iran’s nuclear capability. Though Iranian leaders have declared on a number of occasions that they regard the manufacture and use of a nuclear bomb as haram (prohibited), there is no doubt that the country’s nuclear capability has been enhanced considerably in recent years. Two, the inability of Israel to defeat Hezbollah and gain control over Lebanon which it regards as its frontline defence. This was proven again in 2006 and today Hezbollah is in a more decisive position in Lebanese politics than it was six years ago. Three, the Anglo-American invasion and occupation of Iraq in 2003 and the introduction of electoral democracy which has led to the rise of Shia political power. Shia political elites in Iraq are by and large inclined towards Iran, which the US sees as a huge setback for its hegemonic ambitions in the region. Four, the Arab uprisings, especially those that are mass based, like in Tunisia and Egypt, have raised questions about the shape of democratic politics in the region in the coming years. Will it give rise to the emergence of Islamic movements that challenge the legitimacy of Israel, US hegemony and the role of feudal monarchies in WANA? Or, would it be possible to co-opt the new Islamic actors into the status quo? Five, how will all these changes unfold in a situation where US hegemony is declining? How will Israel and the other states in WANA that are dependent upon US power for the perpetuation of their interests fare when the US is no longer able to protect them as it did in the past?

For Israel in particular all these developments in WANA portend a less secure neighbourhood. Total control and predictability are crucial elements in Israel’s notion of security. It is because of its obsession with security that guarantees control over its neighbourhood that it is determined to break the link between Iran, Syria and the Hezbollah. It reckons that if Bashar is ousted that link would be broken. This was obvious in the conversation between Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Russian President, Vladimir Putin, as reported by the respected Jewish journalist, Israel Shamir. Netanyahu made it clear that Israel preferred “the Somalisation of Syria, its break-up and the elimination of its army.” Bashar’s successor ---- after his ouster--- he stressed “must break with Iran.” Netanyahu gave the impression that Israel was in a position to “influence the rebels.” Since this is Israel’s agenda for Syria, all the moves and manoeuvres of states like Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey to eliminate Bashar would be very much in line with what Israel wants. Any wonder then that both Israeli leaders and its media welcomed the suspension of Syria from the OIC. In this regard, Israel would have been thrilled to read a pronouncement by Al-Qaradawi in May 2012, widely reported in the WANA media that “If the Prophet Muhammad was alive today, he would lend his support to NATO.” More than endorsement from within the region, what Israel has always been confident about is the patronage and protection of the US and most of Europe. On Syria, and in the ultimate analysis, on Iran, the Israeli political and military elites know that the centres of power in the West share its diabolical agenda. Indeed, it is Israel that determines the US’s position on critical issues pertaining to WANA. It is the tail that wags the dog. Israel’s relationship with a major Arab state like Saudi Arabia, (with whom it has no formal diplomatic ties) on the one hand, and the US, on the other, tells us a great deal about who is in charge of who. The Kenyan- American scholar, Professor Ali Mazrui, once described the Saudi-US nexus this way: the problem with the custodian of the Holy Mosques is that there is a custodian of the custodian. If I may add, since it is Israel that decides US foreign policy in WANA, it may not be inaccurate to say that there is a custodian of the custodian of the custodian. Dr. Chandra Muzaffar is President of the International Movement for a Just World (JUST). Malaysia.

Thirty-three years of valiant resistance and perseverance of the Islamic Republic

Abu Dharr


Thirty-three years ago this month the world was witness to the fall of a Shah and the rise of an Imam. The Shah was Persian by culture, American by loyalty. The Imam was Persian by culture, Islamic by persuasion. The Muslims of the world along with the imperialist victims of the world rejoiced at this turn of events. Ever since that time Uncle Sam and his nephew Cohen have been playing their cards against the Imam and the Revolution. How valiant and patient the sons and daughters of that revolution have been throughout all these years! Had all the forms of warfare and conspiracies and out-and-out lies been leveled against another revolution, it would have been on its knees by now.

Today, the Islamic Revolution in Iran is standing tall. It has developed its skills, advanced its technology, and extended its infrastructure to a degree that has finally brought the imperialist-Zionist club of nations out into the open in their war preparations, which are being set in motion as this article goes to press. The spreadsheets in the US and Europe inform us that there are 15,000 US combat ready troops in a slaphappy Kuwait: at least two army infantry brigades and a helicopter unit. The Pentagon has two aircraft carriers prowling regional waters: the USS Carl Vinson and the USS John Stennis. There are reports of a third aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln steaming toward the Persian Gulf, as of this writing. These and their strike groups are sharking their routes between their home base and the Persian Gulf.

The hot line between Washington and Tel Aviv is sizzling with blood-and-guts coordination plans. The word is out that the twin cities of Washington and Tel Aviv are gunning for Iran. Not to be left out of this imperialist-Islamic buildup of tension and threats the Qatari collaborator Sheikh Hamad Aal Thani (the Qatari Foreign Minister) and the Saudi sycophant Sa‘ud al-Faisal (the Saudi Foreign Minister) were in Washington last month listening to President Barack Obama and probably signing on to any future outbreak of hostilities. Their conversations remain a tightly guarded secret. Thanks to you, Islamic Iran, for showing the rest of the world who these toady officials in Arabia are and to whom they owe their allegiance.

Then we had, during this past month, the British Prime Minister David Cameron flying into Arabia to sell handsome amounts of weapons to the scared-to-death Saudi rulers. He held talks with King ‘Abdullah and his Crown Prince Nayef. This war scenario which comes to us from Washington and Tel Aviv is exactly what the military-industrial-banking complex needs. Thank you, Islamic Iran, for blowing the Islamic camouflage off the Anglo-American sheikhs in Arabia — and beyond.

You, the sons and daughters of the Revolution, with your dedication and tireless efforts have built your own state. You are showing the rest of us the way. It is your devotion to Islam as it was meant to be that is causing cracks in the Yahudi-Yankee edifice. Not all is rosy and peachy between the Israeli Knesset and the US Congress. The US budget has been bleeding for the better part of the past 33 years of the Islamic Revolution. The US Congress realizes that the America now owes more than it makes in a given year. And the hatchet men are out to chop off financial appropriations that are non-essential: there are plans for sequestration. This means that dollar-addicted Israel will have to be put on notice that it cannot expect to receive the generous amounts of cash infusions that it is addicted to. And this is resulting in a flare-up of behind-the-scenes tension between an America that no longer can supply and an Israel that needs more and more.

Little does the public eye notice that Israel is leading the charge, and the US is being pricked into combat position, a situation it is not ready for after its battles in Afghanistan and Iraq. The relationship between Yahudi-firsters in Washington and the Bible supremacists in Tel Aviv must be on thin ice when we hear that both sides called off “Austere Challenge 12” which was supposed to have been the largest war exercise ever between the US and Israel. Thank you, the persevering sons and daughters of the Islamic Revolution, for having shown us (those of us whose eyes are open) how flimsy and vulnerable the relationship is between the chicken hawks in Washington and their roosters in Tel Aviv.


People without prejudice — Muslims and non-Muslims — have watched your revolution grow from infancy into manhood. These people saw how the imperialists and Zionists targeted, via their agents, the scholars of Islam Ayatullah Murtaza Mutahhari, Ayatullah Seyyed Muhammad Hussein Beheshti, Ayatullah Ashraf Isfahani, Ayatullah Dastagheib, and many other great scholars of Islam were assassinated by “Persian” fifth-columnists. Yet the Revolution survived. Next, Iran’s soldiers became the target of the same enemies. And after eight long and bloody years and after hundreds of thousands of martyrs the Islamic Revolution survived. Now, the same enemies are targeting the scientists. You, the sons and daughters in your principled defense of the Islamic Revolution, exposed the cowards and showed us how they fight. When they lose at the battlefield they turn to assassinations and random killings.

The historical Islamic Revolution demonstrated to us the lengths to which the Zionists and imperialists will go to “frame” and “entrap” Muslims to justify a worldwide war that they say may continue for over a hundred years (a Freudian slip of the tongue that the Islamic Revolution may be around for a hundred years or more). You, the class of shuhada’, enlightened us as to the depth of hate and the visceral hatred that lurks in the bosoms of Euro-American-Israeli officials who cannot tolerate an independent Islamic state acquiring peaceful nuclear technology, when they themselves say that it is the right of all states.

You, the leaders of the Islamic State under the guidance of Imams Khomeini and Khamane’i, have stimulated our thoughts as to the real nature of our enemies and the enemies of oppressed people in the world. You educated us in these 33 years about enemies who hide behind a gloss of civilization but in their hearts they are anything but civilized. These enemies, as we all celebrate these bittersweet 33 years of revolution, may very well be planning a mass casualty attack of some sort against innocent people that will be blamed on Muslims.

They may even be thinking about some type of cyber-attack that may paralyze some society’s infrastructure in a way that is equivalent to a natural catastrophe or national emergency. They may be planning some type of disruption in the energy sector of the producers and consumers of petroleum. Their own man-made economies are teetering on the brink in Europe and in America. They are very adept at triggering a trans-Atlantic crisis that the world itself will suffer from.

You the leaders, the martyrs, the scholars, the soldiers, the scientists, and the devotees of Islam, have changed the geopolitical landscape of the world; whether you know it or not. You snatched the masks off the faces of political hypocrites and removed the gloves off the hands of financial thieves exposing their finger prints on crimes. And at the end of this line we and all the world can see how civilized these shayateen are: they urinate on dead Muslim bodies, they desecrate the Qur’an, they ridicule the Prophet (pbuh), they sexually assault the innocent, they commit every crime in the Book and none of our rulers from the filthy rich of Arabia to the dirt poor of Africa are able to speak truth to power the way you have done in Islamic Iran.

In all these years, an unspoken question lies deep down inside every astute Muslim, and that question is: will the imperialist US or Zionist Israel attack Islamic Iran? You have been answering that question for 33 years. And your answer in Allah’s (swt) words is:


They [the committed Muslims] were told: ‘But everyone is against you, be heedful of the danger’. And this [scenario] boosted their faith and commitment; and they [the committed Muslims] answered back: Suffice it that Allah is on our side, and He is the best confidant (3:173).


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Today, the Islamic Revolution in Iran is standing tall… You, the sons and daughters of the Revolution, with your dedication and tireless efforts have built your own state. You are showing the rest of us the way. It is your devotion to Islam as it was meant to be that is causing cracks in the Yahudi-Yankee edifice… Not all is rosy and peachy between the Israeli Knesset and the US Congress.

Time is running out in the Muslim East

Zafar Bangash is Director of the Institute of Contemporary Islamic Thought

The Islamic Arab East has fire in its belly. The popular mood is: “fa-al-yasqut al-nizam — down with the regime.” Masses of people are breaking the fear barrier and expressing their century-old, pent-up feelings. Some dictators have been toppled, others are teetering, and still others are trying to change laws and make amends before they, too, are swept away by the people’s fury. It all began in Tunisia when a vendor, out of desperation, set himself on fire because the police denied him a permit to sell vegetables to make a living. That one act in a cauldron of seething popular resentment and frustration set off a chain of events that began in Tunisia, immediately followed by Egypt, and then spread to other countries whose people have had it with playboy Pharaohs and tin-pot tyrants along with their drooling luxury classes.

Ever since then, the media has focused attention on this life-sized event. Some media refer to it as the Arab Spring; others call it the Islamic Awakening. Whatever one’s choice of words, the dust has not settled yet. In this popular movement, what is unmistakable is the beginning of the unraveling of the old imposed political order on the Islamic peoples in that geographic area of the world. And the chances are that in a few months, at most a couple of years, other populations will erupt and bring down their own IMF-World Bank sponsored regimes. Already, Greece, Spain and Portugal have witnessed popular protests that threaten the stability of governments in Athens, Madrid, and Lisbon.

Roughly speaking, the popular movements in the southern and eastern Mediterranean fit into three broad categories. The first is the spontaneous or self-generated, as in Tunisia and Egypt.

The second is the pre-existing: examples include Yemen and Jordan. Third, there are the contaminated, such as Libya and Syria. Another category, not much in the news as yet, is what can be characterized as the latent — the ones that are not presently in eruption. Included in this last category are such states as Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, and the tribal states in the Persian Gulf. The only exception in the Persian Gulf is Bahrain, which may be included in the first category above. Much has been said and written about this excitement and the arousal of these peoples who have one thing in common: they all lack representative government and have been forced to live at the survival level for decades.

Up to this point, no Muslim has any objection. But from here on it gets tricky, messy, ugly, and nasty. Some wet-behind-the-ears Muslims are going to feel uncomfortable with what we have to say; but we are not writing for people to enjoy a comfort zone. The truth sometimes stings. So let us go ahead and say it as it is.

The peoples’ movement (let us call it that) took two opposite camps by surprise. Firstly, it caught the imperialists and Zionists off guard. No one with a functioning mind can deny the fact that the loss of Zine el-Abidine Ben ‘Ali in Tunisia and Hosni Mubarak in Egypt is a grand loss for their remote controllers in Tel Aviv. Now Benjamin Netanyahu and company have no slicked-up proxies in the presidential palaces in Tunis and Cairo. The Israeli political establishment is and has been in damage-control mode ever since. Recent leaks indicate they are working through their American channels to ease out Field Marshal Mohamed Husain Tantawi in Egypt who appears too independent for them. Tantawi is not playing the American card in Egyptian internal politics. The Americans want the September elections postponed because they fear a significant Islamic gain in these “early elections”. And the Israelis are experiencing frequent and watery bowel movements simply because they cannot digest the Egyptian main course.

Secondly, the opposite camp that was taken by surprise was the “Islamists” themselves. Up and down the Islamic political spectrum in Egypt no one was prepared for this type of explosion of the popular will. Not that they feel unhappy about what has happened; on the contrary, most members of the Islamic Movement in Egypt are cheerful and excited that the Pharaoh is gone and they have a chance of rearranging Egyptian society in an Islamic way. Hold on, though: we said “most of the members of the Islamic Movement” — because the dumbed down salafi-Saudis had come out last January at the beginning of the popular movement, saying things like: demonstrations are thankless acts (a‘mal ghayr mahmudah), or that they are a bid‘ah. This word bid‘ah must be their favorite recourse to abort any human ijtihad to do the fara’id (Islamic obligations). The poor enlightened sons of the global Islamic Movement do not have the finances to counter the high decibel Saudi voice of bid‘ah with the word ijtihad. And for Muslims who know their history well, it was that time in Islamic history when the mentality of bid‘ah set in that phased out ijtihad.

And since that time the bid‘ah ‘ulama have reigned supreme. Their heirs are the current Saudi ignoramuses who, in the name of bid‘ah forbid their mothers, daughters, sisters, and wives from driving vehicles. Without going off on a bid‘ah tangent here, even the Islamic Movements beyond Egypt were caught by surprise. And now they are in “catch-up” mode. We dare not think of what Egypt would look like if the well-financed Saudi contingent of the Islamic Movement turns the civilizational and cosmopolitan land of the Nile into an Egyptian version of Saudi Arabia! Imagine a salafi king of Egypt! With all the loops and gaps in the literature of the Islamic Movement no one should be surprised if in the years to come we wind up with a Saudi Arabian Egypt.

Now we get to the nerves and bones of the issue. “Sunni” Muslims, generally speaking, cannot concede the natural right of the people in Bahrain to form their own representative government. The majority population in Bahrain is “Shi‘i”. So, why does any Muslim have second-thoughts about the masses of Bahrainis dethroning a king who is an absolute monarch and whose ambassador to Washington is a Yahudiyah? The Bahrainis, every Muslim should say, have all the right in the world to a representative government; and if that representative government wants closer relations with Islamic Iran than with American Saudi Arabia, all the best to them. No Muslim in Indonesia or Algeria should lose any sleep if the Bahraini people were to rid themselves of a king who has prostituted his country to the American Fifth Fleet (literally).

Now we go to a more sensitive issue. “Shi‘i” Muslims, generally speaking, cannot concede the natural right of the people in Syria to form their own representative government. The majority population in Syria is “Sunni.” So, why does any Muslim have second-thoughts about the Syrian masses unseating a regime that has shown its anti-Islamic colors during the course of the last four decades? Only last year it wanted to host a pan-Arab conference on secularism, which was canceled days before it was to be convened, probably because of positive influence coming out of Tehran. The same regime was doing an Ataturk in the past few years by barring Islamic dress code in government schools. The only argument the Syrian government may have is its support for Hizbullah in Lebanon and the myriad Palestinian resistance groups in Damascus, especially Hamas and Islamic Jihad. The Ba‘thi regime in Damascus, in and of itself, would not have gone so far in supporting Islamic liberation orientations had it not been for positive influence from the Islamic Republic of Iran.

But at the end of the day, the government in Damascus rules the Syrian people, not the Palestinians. So, why can’t a reasonable and levelheaded Muslim concede the right of the Syrian people to have a government that represents them? The inability of the Syrian decision makers to be politically inclusive of their own people is what gives Washington and Tel Aviv inroads into a heartsick and fatalistic population. The stubborn and bloody official policies of the political and military establishments in Syria are playing into Zionist and imperialist hands. The more blood that is spilled in Syria, the more years it will take to stabilize that society — that is if the society can survive these polarizing events. The Muslims in Syria, like Muslims elsewhere, do not have an “Islamic political culture”. In this vacuum, the Saudi Wahhabi nutcases will feed their acolytes the venom of sectarianism. And the sectarianism of “Sunnis” will breed the sectarianism of the “Shi‘is” and this will result in the “Iraqization” of all countries that have a “Sunni-Shi‘i” population in them. Sayyid Hasan Nasrullah was on the mark when he said (and I paraphrase him): “if this thing begins here (in Bilad al-Sham) its fires will rage on into Arabia itself.”

If anyone, anywhere needed the good offices of the Islamic Republic of Iran it is here in this context. Only the Islamic Republic of Iran has the credentials and merit to preempt this sectarian fireball from scorching Syria-south and Arabia-north. A reformed Syria with all its anti-Zionist and pro-Islamic potential is much better than an alternative American-Israeli-Saudi friendly regime that sneaks into power via the victimhood of the Syrian people.


Certainly, Allah does not change the [social] condition of a people until they change their attitude (13:11).

Saudis resort to crude sectarianism to create divisions in the Ummah

Abu Dharr

Sectarianism has been a time tested tool in the hands of illegitimate rulers since the Islamic institution of khilafah was subverted into mulukiyah nearly 1,400 years ago. Today, the illegitimate rulers of Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are using this weapon to divert attention away from their oppressive policies and subservience to the West and to Zionist Israel.

Pictured are (left ro right): Kuwait's Crown Prince Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah; the Emir of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani; a representative of Sultan Qaboos of Oman, Fahad bin Mahmoud Al Saeed; Kuwait's Emir Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah; Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah; Bahrain's King Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, and UAE President and Abu Dhabi Ruler Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayyan


Until now, the main culprit was the regime in Saudi Arabia followed by Kuwait. Now tiny Bahrain has also joined these troublemakers because its illegitimate rule is being challenged by the people that have been subjected to brutal suppression for decades. Saudi Arabia has established a fatwa factory from where it habitually issues fatwas of takfir against the Shias. Such fatwas, however, are not hurled only at the Shi‘is. Any Muslim that disagrees with their narrow obscurantist views is immediately branded a kafir or accused of indulging in bid‘ah or other “un-Islamic” practices. The underlying message is that only the Saudis are “true” Muslims.

The Saudis are the leading manufacturers and exporters of takfiri fatwas. The uprising in Bahrain where the people are demanding their legitimate rights like people elsewhere in the Muslim East have been dismissed as “Shi‘i agitators.” The Saudis have gone so far as to accuse Islamic Iran of interfering in Bahrain’s affairs. It is interesting to note that while thousands of Saudi troops and tens of thousands of American sailors are prowling all over Bahrain, the Saudis are crying hoarse about Iran. There are no Iranian troops in Bahrain. Even Western officials — no friends of Iran — have said they have found no evidence of Iranian involvement in or instigation of the people’s uprising yet the Saudis have been using the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as a platform to hurl invectives at Tehran.


Bahrain Protests: More Than 100,000 March Through Capital As Helicopters Circle Overhead
On April 17, the frightened rulers of GCC member states — Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE and Oman — met in Riyadh and called on the Islamic Republic to stop its “interference” in the GCC. The meeting was called to discuss the rapidly escalating crisis in Yemen but the foreign ministers found time to make allegations against Iran. Without providing proof and in a desperate Saudi and Emirati bid to camouflage their own occupation of Bahrain to crush the legitimate aspirations of the people there, the GCC called on “the international community and the [UN] Security Council to take the necessary measures to make flagrant Iranian interference and provocations aimed at sowing discord and destruction” among the GCC states.

It said the GCC “categorically rejects all foreign interference in its affairs and invites the Iranian regime to stop its provocations.” Unable to justify their brutal clampdown of peaceful protesters especially in Bahrain where the overwhelming majority of the population is Shi‘i (there is also a sizeable Shi‘i population in Saudi Arabia that is equally suppressed and deprived of basic rights), the Saudis are trying to turn this into a sectarian issue. If people ask for their fundamental rights, how does it become a sectarian problem? The Saudis were also opposed to the removal of Hosni Mubarak from power because they felt it would expose them to pressure from people demanding similar rights in the kingdom. This is true. Was sectarianism also involved in Mubarak’s removal? If not — and it clearly was not — how can they categorize the Bahrainis’ demand for rights and dignity as promoting sectarianism? The Saudis feel quite vulnerable; and they should. Their rule is illegitimate and their policies have caused great damage to the larger interests of the Ummah.

The Saudis and their frightened GCC partners, clinging to each other for support, are not content merely with issuing appeals to the “international community and the Security Council” to save their tottering regimes. They know these appeals will not yield much direct help. Western support, even for friendly regimes has limits. Chastened by their experience in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Americans and their allies are not about to rush into another minefield even if they will increase the volume of their rhetoric against Islamic Iran or whoever the Saudis think is causing them grief. The most that will happen is that the West will not support any uprising in these countries as they have shown in the case of Bahrain.

While that may bring some comfort to these regimes, the Saudis have gone further. They have resorted to their favourite ploy to divide the Ummah along sectarian lines. They have sent their court ‘ulama to visit various countries and mobilize Muslim communities to form councils and organizations in “defence of the Sahabah”.

The Imam of Masjid al-Haram, Shaikh Sudais, for instance, was recently in India to rope in the Muslims into the Saudis’ campaign of sowing sectarian discord. Muslims have great attachment to Makkah and Madinah and the imams there are looked upon with respect. Most Muslims also admire their reciting skills but to use these imams for such nefarious activities is not only sad but also dangerous. It is equally disturbing that such imams allow themselves to be used by the corrupt and anti-Islamic rulers of Saudi Arabia.


Let us be clear: there should be no insults of the Sahabah or the Umahat al-Mumineen (the Mothers of the committed Muslims, that is, the wives of the noble Messenger of Allah – r) by anyone. But if the Saudis and their court preachers are really serious about this, we are constrained to ask: why do they not start in the kingdom itself? The Saudis have a strange sense of respecting the Sahabah; they have vandalised most of the historic sites of Islam. In fact, in their inexorable drive to build concrete and glass monstrosities in and around the Haram in Makkah and Madinah, they have obliterated virtually all traces of Islamic history including many monuments associated with the noble Messenger (pbuh) and his Sahabah (companions).

For instance, the house where the noble Messenger (pbuh) spent 25 blissful years of his married life with Khadijah (g), has been turned into a toilet. What kind of respect do these Saudi-Wahhabis show for the Prophet (pbuh) and his beloved wife and family? Even the green dome over the Prophet’s (pbuh) grave in al-Masjid al-Nabawi is not safe from these primitive bedouin vandals from Najd. Plans are afoot to demolish the green dome and remove the Prophet’s (pbuh) body from there. What more proof do Muslims need of the Saudis’ disrespect of the noble Messenger (pbuh) and the vile nature of the Saudi regime?

Why does Shaikh Sudais not raise his voice and lend his prestige to protest real acts of vandalism and desecrations by the House of Saud rather than flying all the way to India to whip up hysteria over a hypothetical issue? Even if the Imam of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah has little sympathy for people struggling for their rights and dignity in the Muslim East — and there is no reason why he should not — what excuse does he have to remain silent about the Saudis’ destructive policies that are obliterating Islamic history and heritage? And why is the Saudi regime not helping the oppressed people of Palestine in the same way that it has joined the crusade against Qaddafi of Libya? Saudi hypocrisy and subservience to the kafirs know no bounds.

It is sad to see such ‘ulama lend their name and prestige — that comes with being imams of such noble sanctuaries — to become tools of the corrupt Saudi monarchy, which is only interested in protecting its own illegitimate rule regardless of the damage it causes to Islam or the honour of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Sahabah. It is also quite revealing that not one imam either in Masjid al-Haram or al-Masjid al-Nabawi has raised his voice about the destruction of masjids by Saudi troops or desecration of copies of the noble Qur’an in Bahrain. Should one conclude that these imams do not know about this or that they are complicit in these crimes?

Either way it is not a good reflection of their character or behaviour. Muslims deserve far better from such ‘ulama than becoming tools in a vicious propaganda campaign against the legitimate aspirations of the people in the Muslim East whether in Bahrain, Yemen or Saudi Arabia. The time for games is over; let the ‘ulama of Saudi Arabia make a clear choice: are they with the Muslim masses struggling for dignity and honour or with the corrupt rulers that are subservient to the forces of kufr, nifaq and zulm?

Closer look at the uprisings in the Islamic East

By Zafar Bangash

Since the first stirrings of revolt erupted in Tunisia on December 17, 2010, the entire Islamic East has been engulfed in civil uprisings. Two tyrants — General Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali and General Hosni Mubarak — have been swept from power. Other dictators are feeling the heat to varying degrees. The uprisings have been described variously as “pro-democracy movements”, the “Arab Awakening” or even “revolution”. Absent from all these is mention of any Islamic movement. In the West this is greeted with much relief. While Muslims make up the overwhelming majority of Islamic East’s population, the West does not want Islam to have anything to do with shaping the socio-political order in these societies. Similarly, Islamic parties — al-Ikhwan al-Muslimoon, al-Nahdah and others — are either banned or seldom mentioned as having played any role in the uprisings. This, however, is only one dimension of the problem.

The more important question is whether these uprisings can be characterized as revolutions. At one level, perhaps they could be, insofar as new methods of protest, such as twitter and facebook, are being utilized for mass mobilization. Additionally, in almost all countries, the youth are in the vanguard. This, too, is a new phenomenon but it would be simplistic to get carried away with this. The youth can and have offered great impetus to movements in all countries; they usually do but in the current uprisings, they are not following any particular leader or ideology. At one level this may be considered a blessing since an identifiable leader can be arrested and the movement dealt a blow but one should not fall for romanticism. In the real world, there are certain requirements that must be in place for a movement to succeed. It is not enough to get rid of a tyrant or be content with a change of faces. What follows next is equally, if not more important. Thus we need to have a better understanding of certain basic rules.

First, let us be clear about the phenomenon of revolution. While the word revolution has great romantic appeal, the minimum requirement for any movement to be called revolutionary is that it overthrows the existing order and replaces it with a new, radically different one. This has not happened either in Tunisia or Egypt where old-time dictators have been removed from power but the old order is still in place and does not appear to be in any danger of collapse. The Egyptian military, an important pillar of the old regime, is fully in control. The newly appointed foreign minister, Nabil al-Araby, endorsed the Saudi invasion and occupation of Bahrain in order to crush the people’s uprising there. The state of emergency remains in place; the border with Gaza remains sealed and even the old pharaoh, Hosni Mubarak, who presided over decades of torture, is living comfortably in his opulent villa in Sharm al-Shaikh. So what has changed in Egypt?

The same is true of other countries — Libya, Yemen, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Syria — where uprisings are underway. With the exception of Bahrain and Jordan, there are no identifiable leaders or movements leading these protests. In Bahrain, the movement is led by the ‘ulama while in Jordan, the Islamic Action Front (IAF) is in the lead but its demands are modest. The IAF has not demanded abolition of the monarchy; it is only calling for resignation of the prime minister and curtailment of some of the king’s vast powers. These can hardly qualify as revolutionary demands much less leading to any revolutionary change.

Muslims must understand that the systems in their societies are constructs imposed by colonial occupiers. These are not designed to serve the interests of the people. The ruling elites in every Muslim society barring Islamic Iran are all subservient to the West. Unless Muslims strive to dismantle these systems completely as happened in Iran in 1979, their desire for change will not be realized. For change to occur, certain conditions must be met. There must be an Islamic movement led by charismatic muttaqi leadership that will give a directional course to the movement. All energies of the people must be channeled toward the goal of not only overthrowing the old order but also replacing it with an Islamic order. Such a movement can have no parochial, tribal or national interests. Further, the movement and leadership must not be dependent on any outside powers, such as the US, Britain, France etc. In Egypt, for instance, the new regime is still pursuing old policies and the movement that forced the removal of Mubarak is too consumed by internal, purely nationalistic issues to worry about the plight of the Palestinians. This nationalistic trend is worrying. Similarly, the rebels in Libya want the West to help them against Colonel Muammar Qaddafi’s forces. Since when has the West supported people’s yearning for freedom and fundamental rights? If Qaddafi is overthrown, the Libyan people may find themselves entering a period of direct colonialism once again.

While one must applaud the courage and dedication of the youth and other segments of society in the Islamic East for rising up against their tyrannical rulers, there is still a long way to go before they will taste true freedom. This will not come about by espousing nationalistic slogans or accepting servitude to the West, regardless of how much they may hate their present rulers. The ruling oligarchies in the West are not their friends; they are nobody’s friends, not even their own people whom they oppress and exploit. No amount of wishful thinking can change this reality.

Muslims struggling for dignity and freedom must have a much clearer understanding of the reality both in their own societies and of the global setup if they are to achieve success in their undoubtedly genuine struggles. Nothing comes easy. This is what we learn from the Sunnah and Sirah of the noble Messenger of Allah (pbuh). Muslims should not harbor any illusions about the price that freedom demands.

The Role of Saudi Arabia in Islamic World - 2 (Lebanon)

The Land of Hijaz

The land on which the rulership of Aale Saud exists is the most esteemed and sacred region Allah (s) has selected Hijaz as the centre for entire humanity and for the leadership of Muslim nation. It has been established as the destination for revelations and descended his completed religion through his Last Prophet (s.a.w.s) here so that light of guidance can spread all over the earth and this land can terminate the darkness thereby giving light from the lamps of privilege and salvation. The dispersed, divided and separated groups and tribes were brought out from the oven of sectarianism and stitched by the string of Unity on this land. The barbaric and non religious world received the message of civilization from Hijaz.

The historic period of Hijaz prior to the advent of Islam is known as the era of ignorance. Allah (s) addressed the new Arab Muslims in his pure book and said that you should never return to your old state after the demise of Messenger (s.a.w.s) thereby returning to sectarianism instead of unity, hatred instead of love, war instead of peace, indiscipline instead of ethics, cowardliness instead of bravery, ignorance instead of foresightedness and slavery instead of freedom.

After the advent of Islam Allah (s) does not tolerate at all hypocrisy, bad manners, prejudice, sectarianism and hatred on the land of Hijaz. Bani Umayyah started the sacrilege of the sanctity of this land which was later continued by Bani Abbas and others. Aale Saud took the stampeding of the sanctity of this region to its peak. The role played by them after taking control of the centre and Qiblah of Muslims which is ongoing has even ashamed Bani Umayyah and Bani Abbas.

In the past issue of the magazine a brief analysis was done about the role of Saudi Arabia in Palestine. In this current issue we will throw light on the Role of Saudi Arabia in Lebanon.

Lebanon



One country impacted by this role is also Lebanon. Lebanon is considered today as an important country of Middle East and Arab states; and this country possesses a long history as well. Until 1920 it has been a part of Syria and during the period of Ottoman Caliphate it got the status of a separate country with the intervention of France. From this time till 1943 it has remained under the dominance of France. The effects left by the incidents of World War II on the world did not keep Lebanon also secure from its effects. Thus the defeat of France in the war gave a unique opportunity of freedom and liberation to the French subjugated nations. Lebanon and Syria formally announced their independence. The existing system of Lebanon and its structure got formed in that period and is still continuing till date.

The significance of Lebanon

In Middle East Lebanon has importance in several regards. In trading its historical significance from ancient times is an established affair. This country also has a unique significance of being a Market of Habash (Ethiopia). It also has a specific importance for being a Neighbor of occupied Palestine and usurping Zionist government.

The four geographical dimensions of Lebanon

Geographically Lebanon is located on the east of Mediterranean Sea. It has Syria on its north and east; occupied Palestine in its south and the Mediterranean Sea on its West. The southern part of Lebanon is really beautiful; its apple and olive farms carry international stature. It was this beauty which made it to be referred as Switzerland of Middle East at a certain time. In regards to population Lebanon is counted amongst the nations having a complex population distribution. A big majority in this country is that of Muslims and other second majority is that of Christians but the accursed imperialistic have made complicated this simple population distribution. They divided Muslims in Shia and Sunni; Christians divided into Protestants and Catholics and along with this Druze have been given a separate status. In this way as per the census in 1932 it was made a country with Christian majority. The census was not allowed to take place till date after 1932. In 1932 the census that took place under French Imperialism all Muslims did not participate in it. At that time it was made famous that this census is a conspiracy and participating in this would be equivalent to giving French occupation a legal status. As such the Muslims were already divided into Sunni and Shia hence by not participating in the census they got considered as minority which opened the doors for Christian dominance.

The complex Political Structure of Lebanon

With Western and specifically French intervention the agreed political structure was that the President will always be Christian, Prime Minister will be Sunni and the Parliament Speaker would be Shia. A resembling Imperialistic division similar to this has been seen in Iraq as well. Iraq which has complete Muslim population has been divided into Shia, Sunni and Kurds. The President would be Kurd, Prime Minister Shia and Parliament Speaker as Sunni.

The Purpose behind Imperialistic division

This type of division is liked by both Imperialism and Global arrogant powers because this keeps the internal conflicts always alive. The nation and people can never breathe in peace and the doors for foreign intervention are always open. The clouds of internal power games are always hovering and this is the reason that Lebanon has been influenced by Western culture more than Arab culture.

According to the 1932 census there are 40% Christians in Lebanon, 25% to 30% Shia, 20 to 25% Sunni, 5% Druze and 1.7 % other sects are settled. After liberation Muslims have been subjugated by Christian population. 1n 1975 a small incident in Lebanon triggered a fifteen years internal civil war. The Phalange group of Christians under the leadership of Bashir Gemayel disturbed the peace in Lebanon. This group spread over Lebanon with the help of West and France. In order to change the map of Beirut and to change the distribution of population the Phalange Militia turned to dust the Muslim settled area of Beirut and Lebanon became insecure for Muslims.

The 1979 success of Islamic Revolution in Iran left a big impact on Lebanon. The same Muslims who were fighting as paid soldiers of Phalange Army were now occupied in thoughts of their security against them. In southern region of Beirut of south Zahle few Shia youths together started resistance activities for defence against Israel. It should be remembered that Israel has captured Beirut with the support of Phalangists and it was only the Southern region of Beirut which was resisting. This group later became the foundation of Hizbullah. Hizbullah is a group impressed by Islamic Revolution and is also a supporter of Iran. In 1980 its foundation was laid formally and till date not just in half of Lebanon but also across the world it is a powerful non governmental group of Muslims. Hizbullah is the group of Shia Muslims.

The beginning of intervention by Aale Saud in Lebanon

The Sunni Muslims of Lebanon were previously impressed with the thoughts of Egypt and its Al Azhar University's visions but after the organization of Shia Muslim groups and their missionary operations Saudi Arabia gave special attention to Lebanon.

The Hariri family and Aale Saud


The well known Hariri family from Lebanon is the one associated with Saudi Arabia. The head of this family Bahuddin Rafiq Hariri whose title is Abu Bahaa is well known in the business and political world as Rafiq Hariri. Rafiq has a significant role in the current issues of Lebanon. After being associated with Arab Nationalist Movement during his academic career he also remained connected for a short period with Palestinian Popular Front. In the 70's Rafiq Hariri laid the foundation of a construction company in Lebanon which started to take construction contracts in Lebanon. This company earned good profit till 1975 and started establishing its branches in other Arab countries. In this process it established relationship with a globally famous construction group Bin Laden from Saudi Arabia. After civil war started in Lebanon Hariri group moved its assets to Saudi Arabia and declared this land as its business centre and head quarter. There were many construction projects in Saudi Arabia which got materialized with the partnership of Hariri and Bin Laden. This partnership started to move from business level to political and ideological level. Therefore during the period of civil war in Lebanon Hariri family enhanced abundant capital in Saudi Arabia and at the same time established political relationship also with Saudi government.

Ruins for the sake of Contract

It is said that Rafiq Hariri abundantly supported Phalange Militia during the Lebanon civil war. He wanted Lebanon and specifically Beirut to be completely destroyed in the civil war so that he can get all the reconstruction contracts at the end of war. In 1990 the civil war inside Lebanon came to an end and the first phase of Hariri's plan was accomplished. In the 80's the Saudi King appointed Hariri as his special representative in Lebanon so that the political role of Hariri can become firm and established inside Lebanon. Hariri was also financially supporting the confronting groups in Lebanon with the money earned from his partnership with Bin Laden.

As per the past Lebanese Ambassador to America Abdullah Abu Habib in 1987 Hariri presented 30 Million dollars to Lebanese President Amin Gamel for giving resignation. This is the period in which Lebanon was under control of Syrian forces. In order to get Syria in agreement with him Hariri presented 50 Million dollars to Syria.

From Contractor to Prime Minister



In 1979 for the sake of reconciliation between the confronting groups in Lebanon the Taif conference took place which is considered as an outcome of Hariri and Saudi alliance. Bin Laden and Hariri Company spent millions of dollars to turn this conference in their favour. In lieu of Syrian control over Lebanon Hariri was in need of Syria's support which came in his fate in Taif conference. In 1990 after the end of war Hariri made ways for his Prime Ministership by presenting an expensive palace in Beirut to Lebanese President Ilyas Heravi and at the same time along with Saudi support got complete control over media in Lebanon. Thus in 1992 with the agreement of Syria Rafiq Hariri got the post of Prime Minister in Lebanon and this way this Saudi representative became the owner of everything in Lebanon.

During this period Rafiq Hariri handed over his business and commercial leadership to Fouad Siniora and placed Saudi trained individuals from his business group on all governmental posts. After strengthening the political, commercial and business grip over Lebanon Hariri started to stare at Syria and made attempts to strengthen his grip over those sections that were working under Syrian intervention. Hariri got the contracts for reconstruction of ruined Beirut to his company. Hariri became the richest person of Lebanon by purchasing expensive property in Beirut and other properties in Lebanon. The glamorous palace of Ex Lebanese President Al Khouri was also purchased by Hariri and changed into Hariri TV Studio.

The unified wealth of Hariri and Bin Laden also started to demonstrate its effects outside Lebanon under the guidance of Saudi Arabia. By taking advantage of bribing nature and greed of Syrians for a long time Hariri kept them in agreement. The wealth of Hariri came to use even outside Arab nations in Western countries. An example of this is 5 billion Francs spent in the election of Jacques Chirac.

The Assets of Hariri

When Hariri was assassinated in a Bomb blast he left behind four sons and one daughter. His elder son Bahaa Hariri is counted amongst the world leading billionaires. The second son Saad Hariri also inherited politics along with wealth from his father. Saad Hariri is also listed at number 150 amongst the richest people of the world. His daughter Hind Hariri is youngest billionaire woman. There are billions of dollars even in the share of his wife. The abundant wealth of Hariri and Bin Laden has also shown colours in Pakistan which would be discussed later series of this article.

Hariri dependent on Aale Saud and Western Politics

When Rafiq Hariri realized his strength in accordance with Saudi interests he slowly took steps in opposition to Syria. Saudi Arabia is highly sensitive about Hizbullah in Lebanon. The Western lords of Saudi also dislike Hizbullah. Hence both together designated Hariri the task of opposing Hizbullah and disarming them to get control over Hizbullah. This was the first step of opposition against Syria by Hariri. A powerful media network has been already established across the country. Thus different TV channels and newspaper Al Mustaqbil openly started criticizing Hizbullah. Syria took notice of this seriously and warned Hariri to refrain from opposing Hizbullah. This time Hariri ignored Syrian threats and continued acting on Saudi instructions. Everyday the clashes between Hariri and Syria kept on increasing to the extent that Hariri demanded exit of Syrian forces from Lebanon. On the other hand his Western supporters specifically France and America enhanced Global pressure but despite of all these attempts Syrian control continued on Lebanon and no form of reduction was seen in Syrian effectiveness on Lebanon.

Four players Chess board and its pawn

Hariri was at a certain time acting as a pawn for the sake American, French, Israel and Saudi interests. On several occasions with the help of Saudi wealth he very easily succeeded in meeting their pre agreed objectives. But the last and the most important targets of making Syria exit from Lebanon and disarming Hizbullah was out of reach for Hariri. One part of these two major objectives which the life of Hariri could not achieve was accomplished by his death. Thus on 14th February 2005 Hariri was assassinated in a planned car bomb blast in Beirut. In the world of politics the politicians who are crazy for power and in pursuit of desire for coming into power take support from foreign powers thereby playing the role of pawns for them are always used in the same way (means wiped off when required). The goals and objectives of Foreign powers which he could not acquire with his life they accomplished it by his death; just like what happened with Benazir Bhutto in Pakistan. After the assassination of Hariri; France, America and Britain through United Nations increased pressure on Syria to move their forces out of Lebanon and this western initiative was fully supported by Arab nations. The Syrian government could not bear the pressure and seriously considered its refuge in exiting from Lebanon but Hizbullah continued as a Armed Militia thereby remaining as a piercing splinter in the eyes of America, Saudi and Israel.

The background of 33 days War


After Syria's exit from Lebanon doubting that Hizbullah has weakened; Israel with the support of Arab and Western background alliance attacked Lebanon in 2006 so that second conspiracy of Rafiq Hariri can also be accomplished. The enmity with Hizbullah has made Arab, West and Israel blind and deaf and they could not estimate Hizbullah's strength due to which first time in History Israel had to face defeat and its Arab and Western supporters could not even a find a place to hide their faces out of shame.

Islamic Revolution and the concerns of Arabs



As such all Arab rulers and specifically the ones dictated by Saudi had become alert after the success of Islamic Revolution in Iran. At the same time in order to defeat the Islamic Revolution they aroused Saddam to attack Iran in alliance with Western powers but they faced disgraceful defeat in this attack. The Arabs were scared of the effects of Iran inside their countries from this time itself. They did not leave any attempt or opportunity to do political and religious propaganda against Iran so as to create hatred towards Iran amongst Arabs. But despite of this the effects of Iran increased day by day amongst Shia Sunni's Muslims in Lebanon and specifically on Hizbullah which created panic amongst Arab rulers that too specifically Saudi rulers.

Iran Arab confrontation continued in every field and apart from Syria and Libya all other Arab nations have remained a victim of concerns about Iran. America and West made these Arab states more perplexed about Iran. Their discomfort and restlessness went to its peak when Iran favoured group Hamas in Palestine separated its path from other Palestinian groups and Arab countries thereby adopting Resistance and Perseverance as the path of salvation against Israel; and by winning the elections in Palestine they got their mettle proven and accepted. The success of Hizbullah in Lebanon and Hamas in Palestine made America, Israel, Western countries and Arab governments loose their sleep. From this time onwards pressure started to build up on Iran from all sides. Iran was being counted as supporter of terrorism on the basis of its support for Hizbullah and Hamas. There were restrictions and sanctions imposed on Iran, dreadful propaganda started on media, Iran Atomic plan was made controversial and in fact coalition plans were being made for armed attack on Iran. In all these acts Arab countries and specifically Saudi is in the forefront. The only condition for normalizing relationship with Iran was and is that the Islamic government of Iran should forsake their support for terrorist groups and what they intend from terrorist groups are the Muslims of Lebanon and Palestine specifically Hizbullah and Hamas.

The way common plans were made by America, Israel, West and Arab rulers for annihilation of Hamas the same plan was experimented for Hizbullah before. In the attacks on Gaza and Lebanon along with America and West the Arabs extended full economical, ammunition, political and intelligence support to Israel.

The Dramatic Role of Aale Saud after 9/11

Just like other Islamic world the role of Saudi Arabia in Lebanon became dramatic after 9/11 similar to America. The big Satan has always took full advantage after sniffing the weakness of Arabs. The feeble Arab rulers while delivering the rights of slavery towards America and West have broken the records of all slaves in history.

The actual weakness of Arab rulers



The actual weakness of Arab rulers and governments is that they are all non democratic, non republic , unlawful and incapable. America who has become standard bearer for name sake democracy across the world is in favour and supporter of all these non democratic governments. America is recovering the cost much more than the support it is providing them. The American Satans tactfully planned the story for the scenario of 9/11 drama. All the pawns involved in this were Arabs and the name sake leadership of these pawns was with Saudi citizens. When the names list of terrorists were announced after eight hours of attack in which all were Arabs were present than at that instance those possessing foresight understood this entire Film story.

When American Defence Ministry aircraft entered the boundaries of Khaleej and their fighter planes started to hover over Arab lands the telephone calls from American Foreign Minister started to ring in the Spider web type palaces of Arab rulers. When the merciless, dreadful and veiled agents of the American secret agency CIA were seen active in the Arab nations these puppet regimes were threatened for their survival.

The purpose of 9/11 drama

America has achieved many purposes out of 9/11 drama:

- Approach towards never diminishing energy resources in the worlds leading oil producing region.

- Invasion on Muslim nations for the sake of giving protection to Israel

- Transfer of jobless American forces posted in Europe after the cold war to Middle East.

- Encircling Iran

- Practical attempts for realization of long term American dream of ruling the world

In this dangerous game America kept two paths in front of many countries:

1. First option is to surrender in front of America, hand yourself complete to America and by accepting American Dictation take every step that America desires.

2. Second option is if you do not surrender than get counted amongst American enemies and opponents. And under this situation the non democratic governments of these nations would be obliterated and American favoured democratic governments would be established.

They will then be included amongst the list of nations violating human rights and pressure would be applied on them at international level thereby declaring them as supporters of terrorism and even armed attacks won't be ruled out. It is the same attitude and approach which America took against Iran and Syria for their non submission to American demands. The Arab nations and specifically Saudi Arabia cannot bear the second path hence they give preference to the first option as a result of which it became completely non authorative in front of America. Accepting American dictation has become the fundamental need for survival of power by Saudi rulers. This is the reason that Saudi stance for Lebanon is the same as that of America and Israel which is to eradicate Iran supportive Hizbullah at any cost. In order to achieve this purpose Saudi guides have crossed all political, ethical and religiously prohibited limits and have taken such steps which a Muslim cannot even think of doing.

Saudi Arabia's acts against Hizbullah

The Saudi Arabia rulers have taken numerous steps on the instructions of America and Israel for eradicating Hizbullah amongst which the important ones are:

1. Strengthening Hariri group in Lebanon

Aale Saud taking advantage of its long time business relationship with Hariri family used them as their operation tools in Lebanon. By getting Rafiq Hariri assassinated through Israel secret agency Mossad they got the sympathy of Lebanese people for Hariri family similar to the effects shown by the assassination of Benazir Bhutto in Pakistan. Rafiq Hariri was murdered as part of American, Israel and Arab conspiracy so that the Hizbullah supportive Syrian forces could be removed from Lebanon thus the responsibility of this murder was put on Syria. Then with international pressure Syria was pursued to leave Lebanon and became happy after removing Hizbullah supportive forces that Hizbullah is now alone and isolated. And with absence of Syria Iranian aid and support was also difficult to reach Hizbullah.

After the assassination of Hariri with massive propaganda the responsibility of this murder was put on Syria and Hizbullah. After this immediately elections were arranged in which the Al Mustaqbil group achieved expected success. Under the leadership of Saad Hariri the government of the finance manager of Hariri company Fouad Siniora was established. This government was given an important agenda of disarming Hizbullah. Thus with the help of Arab and non Arab supporters the Siniora government applied all possible pressure to disarm Hizbullah but Hizbullah denied accepting this. This way the first step of Arab and non Arab alliance got defeated.

2. Israel's attack on Hizbullah



When the plan for disarming Hizbullah experienced defeat then the Arab and non Arab alliance took one more step and that was to arouse Israel to attack Hizbullah. Thus by estimating Hizbullah as alone and isolated Israel attacked Lebanon in 2006. This attack was not on Lebanon but in reality on Hizbullah. Israel started bombarding Hizbullah locations in extreme barbaric and beastly manner. Israel President Shimon Perez and other Israeli leaders explicitly said on media that this attack was done on invitation by Arab rulers. The entire world was aware that amongst the invitations from Arab world Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan were present. This statement of Zionists was not denied or rejected by any Arab government leader.

The role of Saudi Supportive Lebanese government in the 33 days war



Siniora government was the Saudi Arabia, West and American supportive government. Its cabinet completely supported Israel in this 33 days war. The defence minister of Siniora cabinet had continuous contact with the Israeli Generals during the entire war. These people would inform Israeli Air force about Hizbullah locations after which Israel would brutally bombard these locations due to which several women and children would get martyred. Southern Zahle; the populated locality of Beirut turned to ruins due to the cooperation of these guys. The Lebanese government espionage network was struggling day and night to find the secret location of Hizbullah leader Sayed Nasrallah and inform this to Israel. Four major residential buildings were destroyed based on their incorrect information.

Disposition of weapons to Israel

In the 33 days war America opened the doors of its stored Weapons depot in Arab states. The modern weapons which were purchased by Saudi Arabia from America; a part of that was also given to Israel. During the war fuel for Israeli aircrafts was transported from Saudi Arabia and Emirates.


The role of Bandar bin Sultan


Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz is a well known prince of Saudi Royal family. He has been the Saudi Ambassador in America for 22 years from 1983 to 2005. The relationships with Five American Presidents, ten American foreign ministers and dozens of CIA Chiefs with practical experiences has made this prince a very sharp conspiracy architect. During the period of George Bush Bandar Bin Sultan was taunted as being a part of American Cabinet. This level of proximity and approach to White house was never acquired by any non American other than this prince. At present he is counted as the strongest individual of Aale Saud and in fact his name has been voiced for Saudi kingship after Malik Abdullah.

He has been leading the Saudi National Security since 2005. All espionage organizations are running under his supervision. During his stay in American his leisure house in American state of Colorado was much bigger than White house. He is counted as a person with most extreme opinions about Iran, Hizbullah and Shia Muslims.

During the Israel Hizbullah war this prince has played significant role. He has been the part of planning attacks on Hizbullah by meeting Israeli secret agencies on several occasions on the Island of Qibris.

Fuelling Shia Sunni differences

The most painful wound in the Muslim nation is that of sectarianism though the Holy Quran has strictly emphasized the Muslim nations on refraining from sectarianism; the Holy Prophet has also emphasized and said to the Muslim nation for refraining and keeping away from Sectarianism and the intelligence also denies sectarianism. Sectarianism is the biggest activator for weakness of Muslim nation. The secret of success and victory lies under Unity and brotherhood.


The well known and eminent personalities from amongst Muslims Scholars have invited the Muslim nation (Ummah) towards unity. In the current era the greatest well wisher of Muslims Imam Khomeini (r.a) says that one who creates discords between Shia and Sunni is neither a Shia nor a Sunni.

The most effective weapon in the hands of enemies of Islam against Muslims is sectarianism. The enemies of Islam are everyday sharpening the dagger of sectarianism and stabbing in the back of Muslims. After the Salibi war the West and Christianity have taken severe revenge from Muslims by taking advantage from sectarianism. The ancient historic enemy of Muslims; the Jews and Zionists by taking advantage from sectarianism has captured the first Qiblah of Muslims. One billion plus Muslim population is weak and frustrated in front of handful of Muslims just because of their internal discords. Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan are burning in the fire of sectarianism. It is heart longing desire of America and Israel to spread the cancer of discord and sectarianism across the entire Islamic world and specifically they want to sow the seed of discord on those lands from where America and Israel is facing difficulties. At present the land of Lebanon is considered as the Global Islamic Front line against Zionists thus weakening this front line is the first priority for America and Zionists.

A grievous affair related to discords is that always ignorant, illiterate, foolish, selfish, power worshippers, fame desirous and lustful Muslims have been used. It is this sectarianism nurtured by these discord gardeners and religious traders sometimes in the form of rulers and sometimes as scholars that Muslims are today enemies of each other.

And it is very sad that from the land of revelations the rulers who are careless about their hereafter and the name sake scholars are in the forefront for fuelling the fire of discord across the Muslim world and in order to enhance the flames of this fire they do not refrain from taking any type of step. In just last twenty years millions of Muslims have been burnt in the hell of discord and sectarianism.

The example Shia Sunni unity in Lebanon has been ongoing since long and has earned fruitful results. In Lebanon the Shia Sunni Scholars and intellectuals are the ones who have maintained this unity amongst which the leaders of Hizbullah are on top of the list. Hizbullah has continuously foiled the conspiracies made for sectarianism. On multiple occasions Hizbullah has stepped back from their established rights for the sake of avoiding any clashes between the two major Muslim sects of Shias and Sunnis so that the Zionists do not benefit from this. Iran has also been a supporter of Shia Sunni unity and specifically in Lebanon where in this regard it has taken several practical steps as well.

Certain Arab states specifically Saudi Arabia on American dictations is busy in this heinous act of creating discord amongst Muslims. The most active person for fuelling Shia Sunni discord in Lebanon is Sheikh Salim Al Shahal who with the help of Saudi Arab religious groups has made an organization in Lebanon by the name Al Harqat Al Salafiyah whose centre is in Tripoli the southern city of Lebanon. The task of this group is to turn the direction of Sunni Muslims of Lebanon from Al Azhar in Egypt towards Saudi Arabia. From 1980 to 2005 this group has spread its roots across the Sunni dominant areas of Lebanon. In 2005 after the assassination of Rafiq Hariri this Saudi supportive religious group got connected with Saudi favoured political group of Hariri. Though the 14th March mission group or Al Mustaqbil group is secular whereas this religious group is extremist but still on the basis of certain commonalities a unique unity was established amongst them.

The reasons for this unity is common

- One is that the leadership of both these groups is with Saudi Arabia

- Second is that both are strong opponents of Hizbullah

- Third is the target for both of them is to eradicate Hizbullah

In order to achieve this purpose they have taken support from Shia Sunni discords in Lebanon. This is because Hizbullah is a Shia group and the Shia government of Iran is its supporter hence in order to reduce the admiration towards Hizbullah they want to spread discords with Shia thereby getting Hizbullah under this charter. Similarly there are many small and big groups who are occupied in spreading discord in Lebanon like "Asbat Al Ansar Al Islamia", the Jundal Sham group associated with Zarqawi and Fath-ul Islamia.

Saudi bribe to Lebanese Mufti


According to reliable sources Saudi Agencies have offered a bribe of 17 million dollars to Lebanese Mufti Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Qabbani and his successor for arousing Muslims against Hizbullah in Lebanon. On the second day of receiving the amount Waleed Jumblat and the Mufti issued a similar statement. Qabbani created this doubt amongst Sunni Muslims that the purpose of Hizbullah is to capture Beirut and Lebanon in order to convert Sunni's to Shia. Similar accusations and allegations were imposed on Hizbullah by Egyptian government and its leaders in reply to which Sayed Nasrallah said on a TV address that we do not want to make Sunni's as Shia but we want to defend the Sunni Muslims of Palestine.

The Saudi, media and their associated groups within Lebanon are continously occupied in transforming the opposition to Hariri group by Hizbullah and its allied groups into a religious and Shia Sunni affair. This is because Hizbullah is a Shia group whereas Hariri is a Sunni group and the entire world is well that that this is opposition is political and not religious.

The Infidelity declaring Mufti's Fatwa (verdict) of dissension.


The Saudi Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz in Riyadh issued an astonishing verdict (Fatwa) in history. This Mufti said that Hizbullah is responsible for all problems in Lebanon and this group has nothing to do with Islam and there is no difference between Hizbullah and Jews. He also said that Hizbullah is working for Jews and towards the end he supplicated that Allah should give refuge to us from this evil. This statement was delivered by him in Shariah-e-Islami Faculty of Mohammad bin Saud University in front of a big audience of teachers and faculty.

In the same way during the 33 days war of Hizbullah with Israel another Saudi Mufti Sheikh Abdullah bin Jibreen issued a verdict that Hizbullah is not Muslim and no support should be provided to them in the war and he even declared supplicating for victory of Hizbullah against Israel as forbidden.

Fath-ul-Islam

The disgraceful defeat of Israel by the hands of Hizbullah despaired a lot the Arab and Western supporters of Israel. In this 33 days war they ascertained that resistance against Israel that too specifically of Hizbullah cannot be easily annihilated. In this war the activities of Hizbullah astonished entire world whereas Israel, America, West and their Arab associates had to panic. In this panic they undertook one more awkward step so as to weaken Hizbullah.

This was the same accursed Satanic tactic by which this Satanic Triangle (Zionist, West and Arab government) has done open brutal killing of Muslims and has run streams of blood with the blood of innocent followers of the same Qiblah; i.e. Terrorism.

The expertise which this triangle has in terrorism no clue of this can be found in entire history. Every city, town, street and ally bears witness to this. This brutal weapon of Zionists, West and Arab alliance was also used in Lebanon.

In 2008 well known terrorist Shakir Al Isa laid the foundation of a terrorist organization in Tripoli, city of Lebanon on the pattern of Al Qaida. This group was named as Fath-ul-Islam. He is the same bloodthirsty beast who along with Abu Mussab Zarqawi made a group of Arab terrorists in 2003 in Iraq. This group shed the blood of thousands of Muslims, Women and Children in Iraq , did the sacrilege of sacred places and ruined them in bomb blasts; and have assassinated many religious and political personalities in Iraq. In 2006 Abu Mussab Al Zarqawi who belongs to Jordan got killed in an Arial attack but his other colleague Shakir Al Isa kept on easily doing his activities. He kept on moving freely between Iraq and Jordan. After conducting blood hounded operations in Iraq he would immediately go to Jordan and then again return to Iraq with the plan for another attack. He has maintained close relationship with American and Jordan forces.

In 2007 he got a new delegation and that was to weaken Hizbullah through terrorism similar to what he did in Iraq and specifically the Hizbullah leadership of Sayed Nasrallah should be made target. Therefore this Arab terrorist with his 140 trained terrorists moved to the city of Tripoli in Lebanon. He established his den in the Palestinian immigrant camp Nihar Al Badr.

After the 33 days war not just Hizbullah achieved victory but instead the acceptance of Hizbullah and its leadership of Sayed Nasrallah increased significantly across the Islamic world. The Arab Sunni Muslims started to openly express their sympathy towards Hizbullah and took out many processions in support of Hizbullah.

This acceptance could not be tolerated by Arab rulers at all because they could see everything of theirs getting destroyed. Thus they whole heartedly started to strengthen the Fath-ul-Islam group of Shakir Al Isa. The Saudi Salafis capitalists transferred a lot of money to Fath-ul-Islam through American banks. Within a year they adorned themselves completely with all modern weapons and means of warfare. In August 2008 in order to express their existence they aggressively attacked the Lebanese forces appointed for security in the Palestinian camp which resulted into increased anxiety in the internal environment and also at international level. Saad Hariri with guidance from Saudi Arabia was deputed to support this group financially. He got into a difficult and perplexed state since he was holding the reigns of Lebanese government in his hands. Anyhow Lebanese forces with internal and external pressure carried out a military operation against this group as a result of which many of Isa's effective terrorists were killed.

With the support of Fath-ul-Islam and many other similar groups by using Terrorism engaging Hizbullah in internal issues was the main purpose so that the danger of Hizbullah can get off the heads of Israelis and also the degrading status of Arab rulers due to Hizbullah can be preserved. But the foresighted leadership of Hizbullah once again foiled the evil conspiracy of this Satanic triangle.

The Martyrdom of Hizbullah think tank "Haji Rizwan"

On 12th February 2008 the news agencies and TV Channels stopped their routine programs and broadcasted a news which could be named as an Atomic news explosion.

The news was that in Damascus, the capital of Syria an important commander of Hizbullah Emad Mughniya was assassinated. Though the people in the world were not familiar with the name of Emad Mughniya but all the enemy forces of Islam i.e. the Zionists, Israeli forces, American CIA and their Arab partners were very well versed with this name. This is the reason that this news was most pleasing for them.


Emad Mughniya known amongst his friends as Haji Rizwan was a symbol of fear and terror for Israeli forces. America has announced 25 million dollars for his arrest. The war analysts have a unified opinion that in the 33 days war success of Hizbullah against Israel the central role was played by this great commander. In war strategies Haji Rizwan was an incomparable brain. This is the reason that Israeli Secret Agency Mossad, American CIA, Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arab Intelligence was in pursuit of Haji Rizwan on daily basis.


According to the search report by the investigating agencies of Syria in this cruelty there were hands of Mossad, CIA, Jordan and Saudi Arab secret agencies. In this operation the key role after Mossad has been played by Saudi Prince Bandar bin Sultan. The involvement of Saudi Secret Agency in the martyrdom of Haji Rizwan has many evidences present. The dramatic exit of Saudi Ambassador Abdul Aziz Al Khwaj from Beirut immediately after this martyrdom, fleeing of a senior office of Saudi Embassy in Damascus who was involved in this assassination , pressure applied by Saudi government on Syrian government to stop investigations on this case, offer of several benefits to Syrian government for removing the name of Saudi in the investigation phases are all the proofs expressed by Saudi themselves. On top of all this the senior Saudi Embassy officer who ran away from Damascus was once again brought back to Damascus by a trap laid by Syrian secret agencies. He had an affair with a Damascus woman through her he was brought back to Damascus. The car which was used for the blast was registered in the name of this woman. After purchasing this car the Saudi Embassy officer gave this car to specific persons to place explosives inside it. When the explosives were filled in the car it was placed outside the house of Haji in the car parking. This Saudi officer is imprisoned in one of the prisons of Damascus and Saudi government has done everything possible for his release. The current delighted relationship between Syria and Saudi indicates that he may have been released.

The alternative for Hizbullah

There is one more interesting step taken for weakening and eradicating Hizbullah amongst the conspiracies of Zionists, West and Arabs. This step was creation of an organization of Shia's resembling Hizbullah whose leader is one Shia scholar Sayed Mohammed Ali Al Hussaini. This group has been made solely by Saudi wealth and all forms of support has been extended by Saudi government specifically media needs. Saudi media is introducing this group as a moderate Shia group whereas Hizbullah has been declared as an extremist group. The purpose of this propagation is to make the Lebanese people that too specifically Shia Muslims frustrated from Hizbullah thereby presenting this group as successor to Hizbullah.


Under the leadership of Al Hussaini this Saudi supported group which is an alternate to Hizbullah is named as "Al Moqawamat Al Islamia al Arabia" and its political party is named as "Al Majlis Al Islami Al Arabia". Their leader in an interview has emphasized that our purpose is to defend Arabism instead of Islam.

He also says that our purpose is to cleanse the control of Hizbullah over Resistance (Moqawamat) and involve all other groups in it. He also said in the interview that our strength is much more than Hizbullah and we will demonstrate it when time comes. According to Al Hussaini one other purpose is to keep Iran's interference away from Arab issues. While speaking in the language and tone of Saudi media he also said that the cause for all the problems in Lebanon is Iran. Apart from this he also mentioned that this group has such long range missiles which can even go beyond Israel; what he intends and refers could be Iran.

The leader of "Al Moqawamat Al Islamia al Arabia" Sayed Mohammed Ali Al Hussaini has taken some practical steps also apart from these claims. These steps include issuing newspaper statements on various events, sending commendations and condolence cards, dinner meetings in Beirut with various Arab ambassadors; it is just like some Allama's are busy in doing the same in Pakistan.

Media Propaganda

The role of Media is foremost in all the ongoing issues in the world. The power of media is more than the power of military and weapons. Today those who possess atomic weapons are not considered as super power but instead those who can play a decisive role by having a powerful media are the super powers. Establishing governments, bringing down governments, transfer of power, raising economic crisis, defeating opposing nations are all done with the weapon of media.

A big source of interfering in other countries is media. The interesting games of media are to create an environment of fear and terror, making terrorists as hero and doing character assassination of heroes. The West specifically America with the help of media in order to gain control over the world has created chaos across the globe. This power (of media) which was kept under limits for a certain period is now nested across all lands. In this field there are two primary means of communication; one is Print Media and second is Electronic Media. The reigns of religion, economic, culture, civilization, living needs, technology and public communication are all in the hands of these two means. Corruption, transgression, nudity, indecency and immodesty have all reached every home through media only. Those countries which are downtrodden in context of education and technology there also the market of modern media is glamorous. Those who do not possess power to make an ordinary Radio are today the owners of Universal Satellite Channels.


The maximum impact of media on two areas is worth witnessing; one is culture and second politics. These Arab nations have been spectators of indecency on Western Channels since long. When they were completely drowned in indecencies, lavishness and corruption then the Western guides made them owners of different Electronic channels so that they can play the role of local soldiers in the ongoing Media war of America and Zionists against Islam and Muslim world.

In this regards first was the launch of Al Jazeera TV Channel from Qatar. After the successful operation of Al Jazeera several other Arab Channels were launched one after another amongst which the Saudi Arab TV Channel Al Arabia is quite famous. Al Jazeera is playing the role of spokesperson for Al Qaida since several years. The videos of Bin Laden and his supporters are broadcasted from Al Jazeera every other day. He is the same Bin laden for whose eradication America destroyed entire Afghanistan and still who is not coming in the hands of NATO forces but is met by Al Jazeera news reporters every other day. In Iraq and Lebanon it has left behind BBC, CNN, Fox news and VOA channels. After Al Jazeera the Saudi Channel Al Arabic broke the records of Al Jazeera. This channel which is associated with the Saudi Royal family is openly supporting the interests of America and Zionists to such an extent that the leader of Resistance Sayed Nasrallah has named this channel as " Al Abriya" instead of Al Arabia. This channel which is spokesperson of American and Zionists propaganda in Lebanon and Iraq is fuelling the fire of sectarianism. The verdicts (fatwa's) of infidelity by prejudicial, narrow minded, courtyard Mullah's are issued from this channel. Its main purpose is to enhance the sectarian conflict between Shia and Sunni's. This Royal channel is busy in convincing its Arab audience that the actual enemy of Arabs is not Israel but Shia's. One more purpose of this channel is to give protection to the non democratic governments in Arab states and to prove that if Hizbullah delivers a strong and successful character in Lebanon than Arab people will have to see a new Islamic model. For this reason the purpose of this Royal channel established with Millions of dollar is to keep Arab people away from Hizbullah. By taking advantage from absurd and disgraced tactics this channel is sowing the seed of hatred amongst Muslims. When someone watches first time programs related to Lebanon on this channel he is forced to think whether this channel is Zionist Channel or Saudi because its tone and accent regarding Hizbullah Resistance is same as that of Zionists.

The role of Aale Saud in recent Lebanon elections



As it was indicated in the beginning of this write up that the population distribution of Lebanon has made its political situation very complex. The expanse of foreign doors of intervention in Lebanon cannot be found to this extent in any other nation. The nations that are effective today in the Lebanese politics are America, France, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Iran on top of the list. Apart from these as well some other nations also have an effective role in Lebanese politics but the decision making role is that of these above mentioned five nations.

It should be clear that all these nations are not having the same role in Lebanon instead they all have a specific and different role. Since in this article we are not discussing about role of other nations and only limiting to the role of Saudi Arabia.

The Saudi government is involved in Lebanese politics in several regards and in fact the shadow of Saudi Arabia on Lebanon politics is having the maximum cover. In order to make 14th March Forum Aale Saud has pumped in abundant money. This Alliance came into existence in 2005 after the assassination of Rafiq Hariri with the support of America and Saudi Arabia. Its leadership is in the hands of Saad Hariri , Samir Jejo and Walid Jumblat. It has major minor Sunni, Christian and Druze groups like the Progressive Socialist Party, Lebanese forces, Phalangist Kateeb Party , National Liberal Party, Independence movement, Tripoli block, Democratic Renewal, Left Democratic Party, Armenian Liberal, Social Democratic Party, National Lebanese Block, Free Shia Movement are all remembered as 14 March Alliance.

In 2005 elections the above mentioned alliance got majority and established their government. It became successful by winning 72 seats out of 128. The environment that got created after the assassination of Rafiq Hariri in 2005 and slogans of exit of Syrian forces played a significant role in getting them victory in the that election but the situation changed completely in 2009. The success of Hizbullah in the 33 days war, the treachery of government in this and the internal rifts within country weakened the position of this alliance. The analysts keeping an eye on the situation of Lebanon had a unanimous opinion that 8th March Alliance formed under the leadership of Hizbullah will win this election with clear majority. The increasing popularity of Hizbullah and the enhanced orientation of Lebanese people towards Hizbullah is an evidence to this point. The leadership of Hizbullah just like other political analysts were certain about their victory. The highly confidential speeches of Sayed Nasrallah was demonstrating the same thing but the elections results astonished Lebanese politicians and the entire world include Lebanese people.

This time also against expectations 14th March Alliance was successful. Even though this success came with a very narrow majority margin but there were many elements involved in this success amongst which the biggest was the unlimited wealth of Saudi Arabia. All the members in the alliance were given the money they asked for; centres were setup in Lebanon for buying votes, several dollars were given for just one one vote. The famous American magazine Newsweek released an article by Christopher Deki about Lebanese elections which highlighted the effective elements on election. According to Christopher Deki the money spent by Saudi on Lebanon election campaign was more than the money spent in the American elections campaigns where Obama was elected. It should be remembered that in American history maximum money in election campaigns has been spent on Barrack Obama. According to Christopher Deki Saudi has spent 715 Million dollars.

According to Iraqi newspaper "Al Bayyanah Al Jadeedah" Saudi Arab has spent 2 billion dollars to achieve its objective in the Lebanon election. The Saudi rulers have not kept this royal spending of theirs concealed but instead have accepted this as welfare aid for Lebanese people. During the election it was a general announcement made that anyone who casts vote against Hizbullah will be given an agreed amount. The United Arab Emirates also participated in this good deed whole heartedly.

The leader of Hizbullah Sayed Nasrallah has always extended unity and brotherly hands towards Arab states and specifically Saudi Arabia. In one of his speeches complaining on Arab rulers he said that we are defenders of your dignity and stature, we are not against any Islamic or Arab country, we are not thinking of bringing down any Arab state. The common enmity of Islam, Muslims and Arabs is against Zionism and as per principles you should be supporting us and if you cannot do this then at least do not oppose us; do not weaken the Resistance, do not end the existing Islamic brotherhood in Lebanon and this would be the biggest help from you.

There is hope that may be this appeal of Sayed Nasrallah, the leader of resistance will soften the hearts of Arab leaders.

It is our supplication to Allah (s) that may the land of Hijaz spread the message of unity, brotherhood and love.