Shia Sunni Issue in Syria

A brother has commented on my writing on “Prophet’s predictions about Syria”. Below are his comments and my response is at the end.

 “Kashif, very interesting but confusing translation of the prediction. If Wahhabis and extremist take over Syria and if prediction is correct, then Imam Mahdi will appear in Syria while Wahhabis are governing the country! Logically speaking, I can only see another war in that scenario. Because if Wahhabis take the same position as they do now (Killing a Shia or any Muslim who is confronting their believe is the key to Jannah) then Imam Mahdi should be on their hit list too. I am not implying here that Imam Mahdi will be shia or Sunni but I know for sure he would love his ancestors and he will not be kind or merciful to those who ran bulldozer to his grand fathers and mothers grave in Jannat-ul-Baqi’e. And those indeed noon but Saudi wahhabis.

Now why I say if Wahabi and extremists take over Syria, because this opposition is mainly funded by Saudi Arabia and Qatar who are the biggest proponent of Wahabism and extremism.

Going one step back, why Saudi Arabia and Qatar are supporting this movement? Perhaps couple of reasons:

 1)      Syrian govt refused to sign an agreement with Israel and it is typical way US punishes any disobedient govt.

2)      Weakening the influence of Iran and Hezbollah in the region to ensure Israel’s security. Because it is not Saudia or Qatar which are threat to Israel, its mainly Hezbollah. This helps both US and Saudi.

Not to mention the 3^rd reason which is a wise enemy is better than your ignorant friend. Saudis fall under ignorant friend category.

Watch out this video and read comments from American and British: George Galloway talking about Syria

I believe we have moral duty to stay diligent, fair and unemotional if we volunteer ourselves to educate and inform other people.”

Kashif Says: The points raised above are interesting indeed, some of these I agree with, but have differing opinion on others. I will write briefly to keep the discussion brief.

Firstly, we must not discriminate between Sunni, Shia, Wahabi, Deobandi, Ahle-Hadeeth, etc etc. All are Muslims as long as they conform to Islam; legitimate difference of opinion is acceptable in Islam. Qadiani (& any other group that falls out of basic Islamic belief) are different subject. Anyone who believes in basic aqeedah of Islam is Muslim regardless. If they are doing something wrong, they could be sinful but still Muslims.

Secondly, we need to separate ordinary people from the regimes namely, Iranian, Saudi, Pakistani, UAE and others governments. All of these (& I say all) are there to protect their own interest & then of their masters. Westerns governments support a particular group or a government for their own interests.

The word ‘extremists’ needs to be used carefully. Taliban were created & funded by US, now they are their enemy No 1. So media which is the biggest tool used by governments to make us believe a group to be a fundamentalists or heroes. And this is the very media which forms our opinions about each other and makes us view each other as different (i.e. shia, sunny, Pakistani, Saudi). It brainwashes us to fight against each other.

I have travelled across majority of Muslim world and found that people have a natural love for each other; be it Iran, Egypt, Saudia, Malaysia or Nigeria. I prayed in all flavours of Mosques; I was always welcomed warmly. No one has ever asked me if I was shia or sunni. We need to realise that we are ONE, we will remain ONE. Divisions are artificial so they will fizzle (except the legitimate differences), insha Allah.

So the day Mahdi arrives insha Allah, we will all greet HIM (AS) jointly with love & joy. On that day, the current regimes and boundaries will start falling like dry leaves, insha Allah. May Allah Ta’ala bring this sooner than later! Aamin

NOTE: As an ordinary human being, I am prone to make mistakes, please feel free to correct me if I am wrong.