Arab Voice > > > Read below the Statement issues by more than 6000 Arabs and Muslims . > > > > > STATEMENT ON AMERICAN THREATS TO THE REGION
> After the 11th September attack, the American administration and > Zionist forces have frequently targeted Islam and the Muslim world. > The policymakers are propagating new forms of imperialism, in order to > dominate over a number of Muslim countries. Supported by the > media-directed propaganda, and new laws enforced by the authorities, > they try to legitimize using military force, marching armies against > Muslims, imposing political and economic blockade over them and > disgracing and defaming Muslims as terrorists or supporters of > terrorism. What is happening in Afghanistan and Palestine, the > targeting of Iraq and Sudan and their intention to divide some of > Muslim countries are only just signs of America's hidden and wicked > strategies towards Muslim countries. The recent vicious campaign of > the US media, supported by the Zionists and fanatic Christian forces, > against Islam, the Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) and the religious > curriculum as well as the Islamic charity associations and > organizations, is part of that attack being led by the US > administration and its allies. While writing this statement, we are > facing the latest part of the American administration's policy - the > destruction of Iraq and the threats to the security of the whole > region, using all possible means. The USA is trying to find an excuse > by using the UN to pass a favorable decision. There current plot > against Iraq and their intentions to occupy it in order to utilize its > resources will be the first step of a similar chain. Though we know > very well the fact that the Iraqi government and what it has done with > its people and other nations of the region. But still, this does not > legitimize the American aggression and unjust attack on Iraq. The > American administration's insistence on using its forces to attack the > countries of the Arab region reminds us of the Crusades, and the era > of imperialism. At that time, the imperialist armies killed innocent > people, humiliated them, created disaster in Asia and Africa and > looted the resources. Jihad and lawful resistance movements emerged in > that era and triumphed over the invaders. Likewise, any attempt of > aggression on the Muslim Ummah or its humiliation will certainly open > the doors of Jihad and lawful resistance that will drive out the > Zionist and Crusader forces of evil by the will of God. By attacking > Iraq and disturbing peace and stability in the Arab world, the > American administration intends to destroy the identity of the Muslim > Ummah and spread American culture, capture its petroleum and other > resources, conceal its failure in achieving its goals in Afghanistan > and keep the nations of this region busy with more troubles and > tension, thereby preventing them from developing their countries. > Their intentions also include safeguarding Israel, ensuring its > superiority over all countries of the region and crush the blessed > Intifada, which has disturbed the security of Israel and shaken its > economy. > > The Muslim governments and people must realize the unexpected danger, > which threatens them, and they must prepare themselves materially and > psychologically to face it. We, the signatories of this statement, in > view of this barbaric aggression, make this appeal with our utmost > sincerity and love for Ummah to: > A. The > Governments: > The dangers of the American interference not only threaten the > independence of the political will of the Arab countries but also > their existence and push the region into a state of chaos that will > lead to foreign forces to interfering and crushing the unity of the > Muslim Ummah and its ability to resist. The extremist policy of the > American administration is aimed at breaking up the unity of the > region and widening the gap of disagreement between the people and > their rulers, by pressurizing some governments to change their > curriculum, close the religious institutions and tighten the grip on > the Islamic charity associations and organizations and adopt the > secular model which contradicts with the moral values of our people. > This will lead to clashes between the Muslim masses and their > governments. To avoid this danger, we put before all Arab and Muslim > governments the following suggestions because these threats are, > without any doubt or exaggeration, a real danger: 1. We ask all Muslim > and Arab governments to implement the Shar'iah and establish > reconciliation with their people. This will create the spirit of > confidence among them and inculcate the basic principle of mutual > consultation and respect other opinions and it will deepen their > affiliation to the country and its people and remove the deficiencies > and differences, because the American foreign threat never get its way > but through these gaps or through those selected puppets who follow > American policy and implement its objectives. It is the time that the > nations of the region see a real policy of their governments in which > the interests of the Muslim Ummah and their countries are above all > other considerations. The security of these governments cannot be > attained by following in the footsteps of an alien power and agreeing > to its demands. But the only way, after trust in Allah, is to > re-conciliate with their people and fulfill their aspirations to > achieve unity and harmony amongst the Muslim Ummah by implementing the > teaching of the holy Qur'an: "Verily, Allah will not change the (good) > condition of a people as long as they do not change their state (of > goodness) themselves". 2. We also ask Arab and Muslim countries to > reject strongly the unjust American interference under any cover > whatever it may be, through a united and firm stand. They should also > not allow the American administration to benefit from our differences > and disputes. It is very clear that a strike against Iraq is the first > step in a series of attacks on many Muslim countries in general and on > the countries of the region in particular or it will be new type of a > total colonization that will ruin their cultural, military and > economic interests and development plans. Supporting American > aggression and fulfilling its demands or standing neutral towards its > aggression will only lead to more demands and conditions from it to > oppress these countries. We remind our leaders and governments of Prophet's (pbuh) > Hadith: > "Not a Muslim abandons his fellow Muslim in a situation where sanctity is > abused and dignity is decreased but surely Allah will leave him in a similar > situation he would like to be helped. And when a Muslim assists a fellow > Muslim in a place where his dignity is ruined and his sanctity is abused > Allah will surely come to his help in a situation he would like to be > helped". > 3. We appeal to the governments to put aside their differences, conflicts > and contradictions, which their enemies wish to plant among the countries of > the region and their people. All of them must work towards attaining > self-confidence, establishing institutions, finding out the different > sources of income, developing social and economic relations among them and > thinking over the requirements of construction, development and trying to > develop individuals and strong and cohesive societies. > 4. We also appeal to the governments to work towards establishing serious > common relations with other powers of the world excluding the USA, to keep > the region away from American domination. There are opportunities to > strengthen the political and economic cooperation with the countries of East > Asia and few European countries. This will help us achieve our interests in > a better way. > II. The People: > The people, in spite of their passiveness, weakness and division, cannot be > excused. They are in some way responsible for their miseries and what is > going on around them, though, by the grace of Allah, we do witness some kind > of revival and awakening. But a lot of things are expected from them. The > most important ones are: > 1. They should return sincerely to Allah, follow His commandments and seek > His forgiveness from all individual and collective sins as Allah says: > "When our torment reached them, why then did they not humble themselves." > 2. To have firm faith that Allah will surely help His true believes. Allah > says: Verily, Our word has gone forth of old for Our slaves, the messengers > that they would be made triumphant. And that Our hosts, they verily would be > the victors. > 3. They must unite, discard their differences, work for the interests of > Ummah, and protect the unity of the country, which safeguards the sanctity > and provides peace and where the Shar'iah is implemented and Muslim > interests are saved. Unity and cooperation are blessings and conflict and > separation are a curse. Allah says: > "And do not dispute (with one other) lest you lose courage and your strength > departs, and be patient. Surely, Allah is with those who are the patient". > It is a fact that the division of Ummah into many sects and groups > facilitates the enemy to use one group against other. > 4. It is hoped that the Muslim youth will be sincere in their life and > always prefer the interests of Muslim Ummah, protect the peace and unity of > the country and keep themselves away from any violence. Our enemies are just > waiting for any such opportunity in our ranks. So, we must be careful. But > our stress on avoiding violence does not deny the right of Muslim people to > fight against their enemies. > III. Muslim Ulema, Du'at and Scholars: > In fact, the ulema, du'at and scholars are those people who guide the Muslim > Ummah during the crisis and show them the truth. Their absence from events > means the absence of the truth they have with them and the absence of wisdom > and reason. Their duty towards this crisis is the following: > 1. To preach among the Muslim Ummah the concept of moderation, mediation and > forbearance based on a true understanding of the message of Islam, to teach > them about undisputed principles and areas of differences so that one group > does not do injustice to the other. > 2. To perform their Islamic duty of guiding the Muslim Ummah about their > religion and informing them about the conspiracies being hatched against > them as well as to carry out the duty of true admonishment and defend the > Muslim cause. > 3. To give Islamic solutions to the new problems and issues being faced by > the Muslim Ummah in the light of the Shar'iah. > IV. Supporters of the Justice and the Peace Lovers: > We urge all peace loving individuals, organizations, institutions and human > rights organizations and supporters of justice and truth all over the world > to express their protest with all possible means of expression over the > American government's policy, which leads the world to conflicts that are > dangerous for world peace and harmony and reject this policy which is aimed > at spreading destruction in the world. We appeal particularly to the > supporters of justice, lovers of peace and opponents of war, whether they > are individuals or organizations, in the US, to stand firmly against the > extremist and terrorist groups of the far right and the supporters of > Zionist terrorism inside the US administration. > We pray to Allah to protect the Muslim Ummah, help them against their > enemies and preserve their religion and sustain peace for them. Peace be > upon the Prophet Muhammad and his companions. 1756CCyJ3-l9 ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Get the new Palm Tungsten T handheld. Power & Color in a compact size! http://ads.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/redirect.pl?palm0002en _______________________________________________ Mahogany-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mahogany-users
