Imperialism And Resistance

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“They are trying to make our country (Pakistan) an Iraq. I give the example of Iraq, because for three hundred years there were no conflict between Shia and Sunni (in Iraq) even though an opressor like Saddam was ruling, even then there was no Shia Sunni conflict. America, when they came in the name of peace, the day America came, these explosions began to take place, until when? An explosion here, another there, one in a Shia area, another in a Sunni area. Now America has built walls, saying that this is Shia area, and this is Sunni… This world’s biggest shaytan wherever it goes in the name of peace, there you will see nothing but destruction. “

Tags: Maulana Hassan Zafar Naqvi

Tags: Aafia Siddiqui

Tags: Aafia Siddiqui

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partial translation:

Listen to the words of the mother:

My lovely children, have we forgotten from whose community we are from?

Today is a day of great happiness, I am a very fortunate mother to whom Allah has given a daughter who has given such a strong slap to America – remember today’s day, today is the beginning of America’s downfall (inshallah, inshallah, chant: the one who is an ally of America is a traitor).

Maybe that judge was thinking we would be grieving in our homes today, that we would cry and faint – tell that judge – that today her mother has become alive! Today all of my illnesses are gone, today my daughter has taken off America’s mask. This America talks about justice? It is thanks to Allah that my daughter has shown the true face of America.

Tags: Aafia Siddiqui

Imam Khomeini did not just “lead” a revolt against US imperialism, and its puppet the “shah” – his efforts led to a a revolutionary reclaiming of Islam as a force for liberation. Not liberation in the Marxist materialist sense of the word, but something much more comprehensive that encompasses all aspects of human nature. It is true that Imam Khomeini was not the only one who contributed – but he provided a profound level of leadership. Beginning from years in Qum and Najaf, where he led efforts to revitalize the scholarship of Islam, to the early years of the Islamic Revolution, until he met his Creator.

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partial translation: “Listen to this news, I could not believe this, but then I verified it! The New York Times says, the New York Times says a lot of lies, but I don’t think they lie about the internal politics, or the government of the US. Listen to this: The US forces said they suspended the evacuation of the victims of the earthquake in Haiti to the US, because of a dispute about who would pay for the treatment of… suspended… This is imperialism, this is Capitalism…each ill person who comes, an injured person, how much does this fracture cost? How much does this operation cost? A pregnant woman, how much does the cesarean cost? … This is Capitalism”

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The word Ayatullah has become a pejorative descriptive word amongst the neo-con imperialist types, and some of their North American reactionary liberal allies. The neo-con attitude towards Islamic values and institutions is well documented and understood, the reactionary liberals create a slightly more complicated situation because of their attempt to keep up a veneer of respectability in their attacks on Islamic leadership. However, often the reactionary liberals are very clear about their attitudes, and like their neo-con compatriots, they too couch their attacks in terms of “freedom.”

A more obvious example of reactionary liberalism is that of, one, Asa’d Abu Khalil

From his blog:

Monday, December 07, 2009
Alcohol is now banned in Basrah
The people of Iraq has a long history of enjoying food and alcohol. Now, new rules apply. In the Ayatullah republic, the governorate of Basrah has banned alcohol. But to be fair: drinking water is still permitted. And for that, Kanan Makiya said: thank you, Mr. Bush.
Posted by As’ad at 7:28 AM

Sunday, December 06, 2009
This is the Ayatullah republic that the US constructed in Iraq
“Authorities have ordered the closure of all Baghdad nightclubs and dozens of shops selling alcohol, concerned the venues were undermining “public morals,” the city’s governor said on Sunday.”
Posted by As’ad at 9:18 AM

I don’t think I need to point out the obvious nonsense of the above statements, there is a history of how alcohol and drugs have been used by the imperialists to subdue populations that they are attempting to conquer, or keep under their control. If indeed Iraq does implement any Islam based laws, then that is NOT because the imperial US has created something, rather it is a result of the resistance of the people of Iraq.

Below is a recent Press TV documentary explaining the concept of Grand Ayatullah, and is a must viewing for those actually interested in understanding this remarkable scholarly tradition of Shi’a Islam.