WHERE ARE SHIA LEADERS???
By Shabbirali Vakil- 25/07/2011
Currently Shia leaders are lacking political stand and I urge all Shia leaders to come out openly and use their political influence. Day by day media, politicians and now even terrorists blame Muslims, read the Norway explosions report and see how they are blaming Muslims for the attack caused in Norway.
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe/07/25/norway.terror.attacks/index.html?is_LR=1#
If you read the history you can see that Shia community is not a violent community and it has always been tortured by Sunni Muslims and other religions. Now it’s time to come out openly and show the world what our really identity is. We have to prove that all false accusations on Muslims are not true and even in Muslims there are different sects and each Muslim should be identified with their sect.
Now let’s take an example of the Prophet Muhammad(S)’s documentary shown on BBC and see how they portrayed Prophet Muhammad (S) and they claimed to be Muslim Perspective whereas it was a Sunni Muslim perspective not a Shia Muslim View.
It’s the duty of BBC to verify what the show and give the reference from where they get the source.
Some glimpses from the documentary by Noor Magazine:
“You may be watching 'Muhammad' a 3-part Documentary by Rageh Omaar on BBC2.
Touted as an epic documentary about the real 'Muhammad' (saws) from Muslim perspectives it is meant to portray the Prophet (s) as Muslims see him and also to show some western criticisms of him.
2 of the 3 documentaries have been shown the last one is next Monday 25 July 9-00pm BBC2.
1. Throughout the Sunni viewpoint only is presented, this is like presenting a documentary on Christianity saying Christians believe in the Pope as ruler and original sin - when that is what only Catholics believe - so it is wrong and misleading.
2. In Documentary 1 the Holy Prophet (saws) is said to have tried to commit suicide by throwing himself off the mountain of revelation - another old Sunni belief the Shia reject
3. In Documentary 1 the Holy Prophet (saws) is said to have gone mad and doubted his sanity on receiving Revelation - another old Sunni belief the Shia reject.
4. In Documentary 1 Abu Talib is said to have died a non-muslim - another Sunni belief the Shia reject.
5. Next week the advert runs that in Documentary 3 the Final Sermon of the Prophet (saws) will be presented as that of Arafat and not Ghadir.
Now we all know this documentary is presenting SUNNI Islam as all ISLAM. Not surprising with people like Abdur Rahman Green being featured who is notorious for sectarian hatred of the Shias.
And what are our scholars doing about it? Maybe they don't know. Please let them know as an emergency.
As Shias Muhammad (saws) has been insulted and WE have been insulted - which is an important principle in lodging complaints against the BBC.
We do not believe Muhammad (saws) tried to commit suicide, nor that he thought he went mad, and we do not believe that Abu Talib (as) the father of Imam Ali (as) was a kaffir.
We consider this an insult to our beliefs.
The producers have decided to present SUNNI belief about the life of Muhammad (s) as ISLAMIC belief. They are not going to change their documentary as it is too late. BUT We would be grateful if the producers state clearly at the start of the Final Documentary that the version of events presented as that of Islamic belief is that according to the Sunni perspective - in itself that undermines substantially the purpose of the documentary which is to present all views that stand opposed to and including the 'Islamic' view on his life.
BTW Where are our scholars when Muhammad (s) is being attacked on national television?”
At the moment it seems as if no one cares about the damages that are being made on Shias without them being at fault.
The only option we have to get rid of all these problems is to be united and form a political worldwide watchdog committee and keep in touch with all local government officials and politicians. We have to spread true word without delay.
Since the time of Prophets and Imams Politics was hand in hand with Islam. We are doing a great job by sending people to become a preacher but we don’t teach them the correct politics to protect the humanity which should be a mandatory subject.
The community leaders should encourage youths and women to be interested in politics with the concept of religion in mind.
If anyone is interested in learning politics or need any guidance please contact me at [email protected]
Currently Shia leaders are lacking political stand and I urge all Shia leaders to come out openly and use their political influence. Day by day media, politicians and now even terrorists blame Muslims, read the Norway explosions report and see how they are blaming Muslims for the attack caused in Norway.
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe/07/25/norway.terror.attacks/index.html?is_LR=1#
If you read the history you can see that Shia community is not a violent community and it has always been tortured by Sunni Muslims and other religions. Now it’s time to come out openly and show the world what our really identity is. We have to prove that all false accusations on Muslims are not true and even in Muslims there are different sects and each Muslim should be identified with their sect.
Now let’s take an example of the Prophet Muhammad(S)’s documentary shown on BBC and see how they portrayed Prophet Muhammad (S) and they claimed to be Muslim Perspective whereas it was a Sunni Muslim perspective not a Shia Muslim View.
It’s the duty of BBC to verify what the show and give the reference from where they get the source.
Some glimpses from the documentary by Noor Magazine:
“You may be watching 'Muhammad' a 3-part Documentary by Rageh Omaar on BBC2.
Touted as an epic documentary about the real 'Muhammad' (saws) from Muslim perspectives it is meant to portray the Prophet (s) as Muslims see him and also to show some western criticisms of him.
2 of the 3 documentaries have been shown the last one is next Monday 25 July 9-00pm BBC2.
1. Throughout the Sunni viewpoint only is presented, this is like presenting a documentary on Christianity saying Christians believe in the Pope as ruler and original sin - when that is what only Catholics believe - so it is wrong and misleading.
2. In Documentary 1 the Holy Prophet (saws) is said to have tried to commit suicide by throwing himself off the mountain of revelation - another old Sunni belief the Shia reject
3. In Documentary 1 the Holy Prophet (saws) is said to have gone mad and doubted his sanity on receiving Revelation - another old Sunni belief the Shia reject.
4. In Documentary 1 Abu Talib is said to have died a non-muslim - another Sunni belief the Shia reject.
5. Next week the advert runs that in Documentary 3 the Final Sermon of the Prophet (saws) will be presented as that of Arafat and not Ghadir.
Now we all know this documentary is presenting SUNNI Islam as all ISLAM. Not surprising with people like Abdur Rahman Green being featured who is notorious for sectarian hatred of the Shias.
And what are our scholars doing about it? Maybe they don't know. Please let them know as an emergency.
As Shias Muhammad (saws) has been insulted and WE have been insulted - which is an important principle in lodging complaints against the BBC.
We do not believe Muhammad (saws) tried to commit suicide, nor that he thought he went mad, and we do not believe that Abu Talib (as) the father of Imam Ali (as) was a kaffir.
We consider this an insult to our beliefs.
The producers have decided to present SUNNI belief about the life of Muhammad (s) as ISLAMIC belief. They are not going to change their documentary as it is too late. BUT We would be grateful if the producers state clearly at the start of the Final Documentary that the version of events presented as that of Islamic belief is that according to the Sunni perspective - in itself that undermines substantially the purpose of the documentary which is to present all views that stand opposed to and including the 'Islamic' view on his life.
BTW Where are our scholars when Muhammad (s) is being attacked on national television?”
At the moment it seems as if no one cares about the damages that are being made on Shias without them being at fault.
The only option we have to get rid of all these problems is to be united and form a political worldwide watchdog committee and keep in touch with all local government officials and politicians. We have to spread true word without delay.
Since the time of Prophets and Imams Politics was hand in hand with Islam. We are doing a great job by sending people to become a preacher but we don’t teach them the correct politics to protect the humanity which should be a mandatory subject.
The community leaders should encourage youths and women to be interested in politics with the concept of religion in mind.
If anyone is interested in learning politics or need any guidance please contact me at [email protected]
