Quilliam was established in 2007 by Ed Husain, Maajid Nawaz and Rashad Zaman Ali, three former members of the Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir. WebConverts to Islam; Total population; According to Jerusalem Post, in the United Kingdom and France, up to 100,000 people converted in the last decade in each country. 2016: Dispute with Southern Poverty Law Center, Maajid Nawaz states "Islamists are at odds with Islam as a faith. [20] As of 2011[update] he was being kept in a security prison in Lakan. Q2)What are we calling you to, and what do we want from you? We do not follow any religion, we do not follow any god. The American people have the ability and choice to refuse the policies of their Government and even to change it if they want. RM Savory, Safavids, Encyclopedia of Islam, 2nd ed page 185-6. T.K. [37] This report was fiercely criticised for its poor methodology by Ella Cockbain and Waqas Tufail, in their paper "Failing victims, fuelling hate: challenging the harms of the 'Muslim grooming gangs' narrative" which was published in January 2020. This theft is indeed the biggest theft ever witnessed by mankind in the history of the world. Modern Iran: roots and results of revolution]. A significant number, however, did not accept Safavid rule, prompting Abbas to institute a number of administrative changes in order to further transform Iran into a Twelver Shia state. [27], In a ruling from the Iranian Supreme Court, translated into English by the Confederation of Iranian Students, Nadarkhani was sentenced to execution by hanging for, "turning his back on Islam" and "converting Muslims to Christianity." The documentary explores the origins of Islam, an Abrahamic religion that developed in Arabia in the 7th century and criticises the orthodox Islamic account of this history, claiming that the traditional story lacks sufficient supporting evidence. [66], Under the guidance of Muhammad Baqir Majlisi (161698, one of the most important Shiite clerics of all time), who devoted himself to (among other things) the eradication of Sunnism in Iran,[67] the Safavid state made major efforts, in the 17th century to Persianize Shiite practice and culture in order to facilitate its spread in Iran among its Sunni populace. In reality it's just more post-9/11 telly fodder, a continuation of the Clash of Civilizations by other means". Satan). Hulagu and Berke fought against each other, demonstrating the weakening unity of the Mongol empire. On 18 June 2010 Nadarkhani's wife was arrested and charged with apostasy. [4][5][6], Their decision to cancel was criticised by Jenny Taylor, the founder of Lapido Media, a consultancy specialising in religious literacy in world affairs. As a direct result, the population of the territory of present-day Iran and neighbouring Azerbaijan were converted to Shia Islam at the same time in history. the 1721 sack of Shamakhi, in the northwestern part of the Safavid domain, which resulted in the massacre of thousands of its Shia inhabitants. This is our message to the Americans, as an answer to theirs. The conversion also ensured the dominance of the Twelver sect within Shiism over the sects of Zaidiyyah and Isma'ilism each of whom had previously experienced their own eras of dominance within Shi'ism. [13], The Huffington Post published a response from practising Muslim Afroze Zaidi-Jivraj, a graduate in English who had recently begun a master's degree in theology at the University of Birmingham. Peter N. Stearns, William Leonard Langer, p. 360. (a)The freedom and democracy that you call to is for yourselves and for white race only; as for the rest of the world, you impose upon them your monstrous, destructive policies and Governments, which you call the 'American friends'. Anyone who disputes with them on this alleged fact is accused of anti-semitism. He was beaten, his son was tasered, and Nadarkhani was taken to prison. His protest was reported to the police, who arrested him and brought him before a court on 12 October 2009, on charges of protesting.[12][13]. The shah also clashed with the Ustajlu tribe and a number of Qizilbash amirs who were allied to the clerics. The Ottoman advance in Europe suffered (since they now had to split their military resources) as Safavid Iran and European powers forged alliances, such as the. 163179, Published by: International Society for Iranian Studies. Cineplot.com. More specifically he strove to halt the public defamation of Aisha and the ritual cursing of Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman (including the banning of the tabarr'iyn, known as the tabaqa-yi tabarr'i, whose official occupation was to publicly curse such figures and other supposed enemies of the Ahl al-Bayt),[60] which rose during the early Safavid rule. For men, prisons have proven a fertile ground for conversions. Is there a worse kind of event for which your name will go down in history and remembered by nations? The former defends the orthodox Islamic account of the faith's history, citing its development within oral history, but Crone challenges the reliability of oral history, and therefore the traditional account. Monika Gronke, p. 95. 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[53] The imposition of Shiism was especially harsh in Shirvan, where a large Sunni population was massacred. Initial reports, including a 2010 brief from the Iranian Supreme court, stated that the sentence on Nadarkhani (first name also spelled Yousef, Youssef, or Yousof; last name also spelled [29] As of January 2021, the subject is well and continues to serve his six-year prison sentence, but his son who is supporting the family is facing military conscription, according to a religious rights website.[30]. [21] The Quilliam Foundation Ltd was put into liquidation on 9 April 2021. Canal Snchez-Pagn; Montaner Frutos; Palencia; Salazar y Acha. Retrieved 6 October 2012. [81] However, the scheme to establish this form of Sunnism as the state religion failed to win support among most of the population. [19][20], On 9 April 2021, Nawaz posted on Twitter: "Due to the hardship of maintaining a non-profit during COVID lockdowns, we took the tough decision to close Quilliam down for good. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and the top diplomats of Britain, France and Germany also briefly took the stage behind them. However, court documents claim that he converted at age 19. Massoume Price, p. 81. Later became a [54] Thus, the population of Azerbaijan was forcibly converted to Shiism in the early 16th century at the same time as the people of what is nowadays Iran, when the Safavids held sway over it. Research has found that group-based child sexual exploitation offenders are most commonly white. Prabhu, Alan Machado (1999). [9], In October 2016, the U.S. Southern Poverty Law Center accused Nawaz of being an "anti-Muslim extremist". It is the religion of Unification of God, sincerity, the best of manners, righteousness, mercy, honour, purity, and piety. The default response was complain, complain, complain." They rejoice in a grace and a bounty from Allah, and that Allah will not waste the reward of the believers." [12][13] On 2122 September 2010, Nadarkhani appeared before the 11th Chamber of The Assize Court of the province of Gilan and received a death sentence for the charge of apostasy. Despite their quick rejection of Ismail II's policies, the majority of Ulema and the military-political centre avoided a confrontation with him, even though in place of zealous Shia scholars like the Astarabadis, the Shah appointed Ulema with Sunni leanings such as Mawlana Mirza Jan Shirazi and Mir Makhdum Lala. It appears that he aimed for complete destruction of Sunni Islam, and he largely achieved that goal in the lands over which he ruled. It is in this context that we wish to raise awareness around Islamism. ", " - ", "Nobody (Saudi Arabia)'s review of .. ", "A History of Orthodox Missions Among the Muslims", "Asmirandah Pindah Agama Demi Bisa Menikah Lagi Dengan Jonas Rivanno? The organisation was originally called The Quilliam Foundation, but later rebranded as simply Quilliam.[3]. Under the protection of your weapons, Sharon entered the Al-Aqsa mosque, to pollute it as a preparation to capture and destroy it. "[11], In the Arab Review, Raphael Cormacka doctoral candidate in Middle Eastern studiescharacterised the documentary as "an honest attempt to conduct historical research on a very murky period, and one that should be praised". "[22], Sociologist Jenny Taylor, founder of the Lapido Media Centre for Religious Literacy in World Affairs, defended Holland from the IERA criticism, saying "The IERA turns out to be the platform of the controversial convert Sheikh Abduraheem Green, a mixed up cross-culture kid if ever there was one: a public-schoolboy convert to Islam, currently with two wives, and at different times, an advocate of holy war, and hell for Mother Teresa." The organisation opposed any Islamist ideology and championed freedom of expression. The documentary proved controversial. It was commissioned by the British television company Channel4 and first broadcast in August 2012. RELATED TOPICS THE HOLY QURAN. The Nation which is addressed by its Quran with the words: "Do you fear them? Shi'ite scholars were brought in from other regions to take their place.[15]. The letter first appeared on the internet in Arabic and has since been translated and circulated by Islamists in Britain. [12][17], After conviction, Nadarkhani was transferred to a prison for political prisoners, and denied all access to his family and attorney. Go ahead and boast to the nations of man, that you brought them AIDS as a Satanic American Invention. [3] In contrast, Ed West, also of The Daily Telegraph, praised the documentary, stating that it was "atmospheric and intelligent". The delivery of Nadarkhani's written verdict was delayed by Iran's security officials. Science under Islam: rise, decline and revival. However, he was found guilty of evangelism, but released for having already served his time. William Spencer, p. 51. What happens in Guatanamo is a historical embarrassment to America and its values, and it screams into your faces - you hypocrites, "What is the value of your signature on any agreement or treaty?". Before the Safavids the Twelvers for many centuries had mostly accommodated themselves politically to the Sunnis, and numerous religious movements combined Twelver and Sunni ideas. Thus, if we are attacked, then we have the right to attack back. WebEntertainment News - Find latest Entertainment News and Celebrity Gossips today from the most popular industry Bollywood and Hollywood. [Quran 63:8], "So do not become weak (against your enemy), nor be sad, and you will be*superior ( in victory )if you are indeed (true) believers" [Quran 3:139]. Additionally, Christians and other minority religions are often subject to state-sanctioned discrimination.[1]. H. E. Chehabi, Rula Jurdi Abisaab, Centre for Lebanese Studies (Great Britain), p. 88. [12], From 1500 to 1502 Ismail I conquered Tabriz in Iran, as well as Armenia, Azerbaijan, and parts of Dagestan (North Caucasus, today a part of Russia). [72][73] These troubles contributed to the further destabilization of the Safavid empire (towards the final years of its existence) and were factors that contributed in bringing the Safavids into an existential crisis. I'm all for cultural and religious sensitivity, but the degree to which Holland tiptoed around the subject and apologised for his findings went way beyond what was required. After security fears were raised, on 11 September 2012, Channel4 cancelled a planned screening of the film for "opinion formers" at its London headquarters. In reply, Nadarkhani's lawyer, Mohammad Ali Dadkhah told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran: If he is under trial in another court on other charges, I am not aware. Nikki R Keddie, p. 92. The creation and continuation of Israel is one of the greatest crimes, and you are the leaders of its criminals. [8] Ironically, this was to the extent that up until the end of the 15th century the Ottoman Empire (the most powerful and prominent Sunni state and future arch-enemy of the Shia Safavids) used to send many of its Ulama (Islamic scholars) to Iran to further their education in Sunni Islam, due to a lack of Madrasahs (Islamic schools) within the Ottoman Empire itself. But the absence of evidence only matters to those for whom evidence is a sort of god. Ismail's advent to power signaled the end of Sunni Islam in Iran and Shiite theologians came to dominate the religious establishment. (O.K., Maybe Not Winter. (g) You have supported the Jews in their idea that Jerusalem is their eternal capital, and agreed to move your embassy there. They also gave him several opportunities to convert back to Islam. Allah has more right that you should fear Him if you are believers. The apostate should be given three chances to repent and convert back to Islam. [8], On 14 June 2010, a strategic briefing paper with a covering letter signed by Nawaz and Hussain was sent to Charles Farr, director of the Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism (OSCT). He would take most of the next decade to consolidate his control over Iran, where most of the Persian population was still Sunni. The Nation of victory and success that Allah has promised: "It is He Who has sent His Messenger (Muhammad peace be upon him) with guidance and the religion of truth (Islam), to make it victorious over all other religions even though the Polytheists hate it." Allah alone knows how many people have died by torture at the hands of you and your agents. When the Muslims conquered Palestine and drove out the Romans, Palestine and Jerusalem returned to Islaam, the religion of all the Prophets peace be upon them. [24] In the BBC programme HARDtalk, Nawaz explained that "the reason it was cut was because we disagreed at the time with the direction the government was headed. The problem however is that the Qur'an never defines what "Messiah" means. A few motives may account for Ismail II's approach to the anti-Sunni propaganda. 21, Nr. "[15], Abdullah al-Andalusi of the Muslim Debate Initiative sums Islam: the Untold Story up as "a missed opportunity to transcend an outdated Besserwissen approach to comparative religion, and to establish an inter-faith dialogue based on insightful mutual understanding and acceptance of who we are today. (d) The American people are the ones who employ both their men and their women in the American Forces which attack us. Flammarion, Paris, 1982. He also accused Zionist media for spreading propaganda. Holland proceeds to note that with the exception of a single ambiguous reference in the Qur'an, there is no mention of Mecca in any datable text until a century after Muhammad's death. [1], The organisation was named after Abdullah Quilliam,[2] a 19th-century British convert to Islam who founded Britain's first mosque. [61][62] Ismail II also wanted to do away with the inscribed names of the 12 imams on the Safavid coinage, but his attempt came to nought. WebLatest breaking news, including politics, crime and celebrity. However, his religious policy fueled discontent in Iran itself. (2) The second thing we call you to, is to stop your oppression, lies, immorality and debauchery that has spread among you. Africa in History. This demonstrates the Iranian regime's continued unwillingness to abide by its constitutional and international obligations to respect religious freedom. "Robert Young Pelton's The World's Most Dangerous Places: 5th Edition", Robert Young Pelton, Collins Reference, 2003, p.270: Emily Ruete, Ulrich Haarmann (Editor), E. Van Donzel (Editor), Leiden, Netherlands, (1992): Gulshan Esther, Alistair Mark Dean, Thelma Sangster. During the reign of Nader Shah, an anti-Shiite policy was implemented. Muslims, consider the Quran (sometimes spelled "Koran") to be the Word of God as transmitted by the Angel So fight you against the friends of Satan; ever feeble is indeed the plot of Satan. [39][46][47][48] To emphasize how scarce Twelver Shiism was then to be found in Iran, a chronicler tells us that only one Shia text could be found in Ismail's capital Tabriz. Yet you prevent them from establishing democracies. Some studies suggest an overrepresentation of black and Asian offenders relative to the demographics of national populations. [26], Amnesty International designated Nadarkhani a prisoner of conscience and urged his immediate release, stating, "It is shocking that the Iranian authorities would even consider killing a man simply for exercising his right to choose a religion other than Islam."[4]. WebGrowth of religion involves the spread of individual religions and the increase in the numbers of religious adherents around the world. [71] The religious unrest and rebellions were especially provoked by his ill-fated persecution of the Sunnis living under his control. Islam is a faith not an ideology", Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, "Frequently Asked Questions What is Islamism? [12][13] Bunglawala added: "In effect, Quilliam a body funded very generously by the government through Prevent are attempting to set themselves up as arbiters of who is and is not an acceptable Muslim. [32], Sayeeda Warsi, the first female Muslim member of a British Cabinet, described Quilliam in her book The Enemy Within (2017) as "a bunch of men whose beards are tame, accents crisp, suits sharp, and who have a message the government wants to hear". In 1501, Ismail invited all the Shia living outside Iran to come to Iran and be assured of protection from the Sunni majority. The Safavid experience largely created the clear line of political demarcation and hostility between Twelver Shiism and Sunnism, even though doctrinal differences had long been recognized. Nadarkhani's lawyer said that he believed that Nadarkhani would not be executed. Immortal: A Military History of Iran and Its Armed Forces]. The Supreme Court decision asked the court in Rasht, which issued the original death sentence, to re-examine some procedural flaws in the case, but ultimately gave the local judges the power to decide whether to release, execute or retry Mr. Nadarkhani in October. How many acts of oppression, tyranny and injustice have you carried out, O callers to freedom? Do they now know why we fight them and over which form of ignorance, by the permission of Allah, we shall be victorious? The failure of political Islam. You are well aware that the Islamic Nation, from the very core of its soul, despises your haughtiness and arrogance. Although their numbers have increased, ex-Muslims still face ostracism or retaliation from their families and communities due to beliefs about apostasy in Islam.[1]. Padma, V. (September 2000). You must know that the Palestinians do not cry alone; their women are not widowed alone; their sons are not orphaned alone. (d)As for the war criminals which you censure and form criminal courts for - you shamelessly ask that your own are granted immunity!! He rejected the Shia condemnation of the first three Sunni Caliphs and enforced that position within his realm. The British handed over Palestine, with your help and your support, to the Jews, who have occupied it for more than 50 years; years overflowing with oppression, tyranny, crimes, killing, expulsion, destruction and devastation. Taylor went on to praise the documentary: "[Holland]'s shown all of us that Islam is interesting enough to be taken seriously. [18], On 13 November 2010, the verdict for the trial of 2122 September was finally delivered in writing, indicating that Nadarkhani would be executed by hanging. Online document: the full text of Osama bin Laden's "letter to the American people", Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. The recent written verdict included a provision for annulment should Mr. Nadarkhani recant his faith. This page was last edited on 29 November 2022, at 01:27. It is the religion of Jihad in the way of Allah so that Allah's Word and religion reign Supreme. I have a mother who is Muslim, I have a father who is Hindu. The most comprehensive study of the US counterjihad movement, Fear Inc., by the Center for American Progress, identified its key activists including Frank Gaffney of the Center for Security Policy and David Horowitz of the David Horowitz Freedom Center, both conspiracy theorists who have claimed Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin is an agent of the Muslim Brotherhood; as well as Pamela Gellar and Robert Spencer, the co-founders of Stop the Islamization of America. Who can forget your President Clinton's immoral acts committed in the official Oval office? Nader made a major effort to redefine the place of Shiism within the Islamic world by working to gain recognition from the major Sunni powers. [4] His lawyer Mohammad Ali Dadkhah stated that an appeals court upheld his sentence after he refused to renounce his Christian faith and convert to Islam[5] In early September 2012, Nadarkhani was acquitted of apostasy, but found guilty of evangelizing Muslims, though he was immediately released as having served prison time. "[28], Quilliam worked with the Henry Jackson Society,[34] a neoconservative think tank whose Associate Director, Douglas Murray, supported the 2003 invasion of Iraq[35] and has described Islamophobia as "a crock". [14], Nadarkhani was acquitted of apostasy at retrial on 8 September 2012. Holland argues that in doing so, the faith was dissociated from the Jewish or Christian heritage that would have been self evident at a location in the Negev. He highlighted "the lack of sources" that were available with which to analyse the origins of Islam, and that all religious movements come to construct their own back story, in doing so erasing alternative accounts and interpretations of their history. The Encyclopedia of world history: ancient, medieval, and modern. The critique of Islamist ideology by its foundersNawaz, Rashad Zaman Ali and Ed Husainwas based, in part, on their personal experiences. If the Americans do not respond, then their fate will be that of the Soviets who fled from Afghanistan to deal with their military defeat, political breakup, ideological downfall, and economic bankruptcy. [64] Abbas hated the Sunnis, and forced the population to accept Twelver Shiism. President Barack Obama's 30 September 2011 statement read: The United States condemns the conviction of Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani. Verily Allah is All-Powerful, All-Mighty." It resulted in the annexation of large areas of the country, but was followed by centuries of conflict between the Sunni and Shia populations, even after the fall of the Safavids. He is a member of the Protestant evangelical Church of Iran. WebUse the tab key or shift plus tab keys to move between the menu items. Increasingly, members of the religious class, particularly the mujtahids and the seyyeds, gained full ownership of these lands, and, according to contemporary historian Iskandar Munshi, Persia started to witness the emergence of a new and significant group of landowners. Molavi, Afshin, The Soul of Iran, Norton, 2005, p. 170. "[12][13], Nawaz told The Daily Telegraph: "Quilliam has a track record of distinguishing between legal tolerance and civil tolerance we oppose banning non-violent extremists yet we see no reason why tax payers should subsidise them. The reasons for this conversion policy included: Ismail consolidated his rule over the country and launched a thorough and, at times, brutal campaign to convert the majority Sunni population to Twelver Shiism and thus transform the religious landscape of Iran. His hatred of the Sunnis knew no bounds, and his persecution of them was ruthless. Therefore, when people study the Qur'an as though it were just another text, it can seem to many Muslims very insulting and upsetting." Between 2015 and 2060, Muslim population is projected to increase by 70%. "Parveen Babi Memories". However, evangelism and missionary work and converting Muslims to Christianity is prohibited by law. Leave us alone, or else expect us in New York and Washington. With the establishment of Safavid rule, there was a very raucous and colourful, almost carnival-like holiday on 26. [23], From 2011 onwards, Quilliam received no government, i.e. If Sharon is a man of peace in the eyes of Bush, then we are also men of peace!!! The charges against Nadarkhani were later changed to apostasy and evangelism, the same charges he was initially arrested under in 2006. It is the religion of showing kindness to others, establishing justice between them, granting them their rights, and defending the oppressed and the persecuted. And it is the religion of unity and agreement on the obedience to Allah, and total equality between all people, without regarding their colour, sex, or language. 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The Safavid conversion of Iran to Shia Islam was a process of forced conversion[1][2][3][4] that took place roughly over the 16th through 18th centuries and turned Iran (Persia), which previously had a Sunni majority population, into the spiritual bastion of Shia Islam. Club Chicago", "It's time to take a stand against Islam and Sharia", "Ik ga je doodmaken, kreeg ik naar mijn hoofd geslingerd", Pelin Batu - "Bayrak tar gibi din tamyorum, ateistim", "Saudi Teenager Who Fled Family Embraces All Things Canadian. Jews and Christians know what it means, but the Qur'an leaves the term undefined. Peter N. Stearns, William Leonard Langer, p. 364. After declaring Shiism the official form of Islam in Iraq, Ismail forced his new Iraqi subjects to convert to Shiism and outlawed Sunni practices. [14] He required the first three caliphs Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman to be ritually cursed, abolished Sunni Sufi orders, seizing their property, and gave Sunni ulama a choice of conversion, death, or exile. 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It is this very same people who are shamelessly helping the Jews fight against us. (c) Also the American army is part of the American people. Staff. (x) Your law is the law of the rich and wealthy people, who hold sway in their political parties, and fund their election campaigns with their gifts. [9][10][11] He is married to Fatemeh Pasandideh, and they have two sons, ages 9 and 7. Nader had the leading cleric in Persia strangled. [57], When the Safavids returned in 1624 under the rule of Abbas I of Persia and reconquered Baghdad, they once more again massacred the Sunni inhabitants.[58]. After that you did not even bring him to account, other than that he 'made a mistake', after which everything passed with no punishment. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise." Youcef Nadarkhani (born 1977) is an Iranian Christian pastor who was sentenced to death (but later acquitted) in Tehran as being a Christian having been born into Islam. The charge the court staff announced that I defended during several different court sessions was apostasy and no other charge. [40][41], After the conquest, Ismail began transforming the religious landscape of Iran by imposing Twelver Shiism on the populace. You issued newer, harsher laws. Thus, the public denunciation of Sunni emblems became one stage on which this power struggle between the Shah and the cleric-Qizilbash group was played out. And of course there is no need to explain and prove the degree of American support for Israel. Tariq Ramadan, Islam and the Arab Awakening, Oxford University Press, 2012. If you fail to respond to all these conditions, then prepare for fight with the Islamic Nation. [8] According to the fatwas, for a man, if convicted, the punishment is death by hanging--for a woman, it is life imprisonment. [17], Inayat Bunglawala, chair of Muslims4UK, said "I have no time for those who say Channel 4 shouldn't broadcast such a programme. Israel has for more than 50 years been pushing UN resolutions and rules against the wall with the full support of America. Schweiz News Blick.ch", "Soul singer's life filled with music and faith", "Thomas to face retrial on terrorism charges", "Mike Tyson: Prison, Tupac, Boxing return, Conversion to Islam, Evander Holyfield", "U.S. If it is to prevent people getting killed and committing terrorism, it is good and it is right. This was even noted by, He enforced the ritual and compulsory cursing of the first three Sunni Caliphs (, He killed Sunnis and destroyed and desecrated their graves and mosques. Husain maintained that by making threats and calling for programs that offended them to be banned from the air, Muslims would only "confirm the widespread impression in the West of Muslims as volatile, irrational people." The abandonment of Shiism was necessary as the linchpin of a peace treaty he wanted to conclude with the Sunni Ottomans and was probably intended also as a way of diminishing the religious prestige of the Safavid house and of making himself a more attractive figure to the Sunni populations of areas he was planning to conquer. Nikki R Keddie, Yann Richard, pp. 193208, The Islamic World and the West, Christoph Marcinkowski, pg. 7191. Modern Iran: roots and results of revolution. Iran was a Shia country and gradually became an isolated island surrounded by a sea of Sunnism. Jode had been persuaded by the writings and on-line videos of Maajid Nawaz speaking on behalf of Quilliam, being particularly impressed by Nawaz's debate with Anjem Choudary of the Islamist group Islam4UK. [20], Theologian Keith Small[21] of the International Qur'anic Studies Association accused the documentary's critics of engaging in "theological mugging" and wrote "'Why must honest questions about the origins of Islam be met with such hostility? He states that contrary to Islamic doctrine which says Islam was behind the creation of the Arab Empire, Muawiyah I became leader of the Arab Empire in Jerusalem 30 years after Muhammad's death despite showing little sign of being Muslim, and that no mention of Muhammad or Islam can be found in any of Muawiyah's inscriptions, coins, or documents. Not so with Islam, around which non-Islamic scholars tread with extreme caution. Sadly, part of the reception of that programme, and numerous events in the years since, have kept such displays of scholarly truthfulness nearly as much of a rarity since as they were before. In 2011 a man was executed in Ahvaz, Iran for blasphemy and "spreading corruption on the earth" (Mofsed-Fel-Arz) when he claimed that he was God, and attracting a "following" around himself. The word 'Safavi' which means Safavid, as used by Sunnis, came to be associated with any expansionist Shia groups acting against Sunnis or their interests. (ii) It brings us both laughter and tears to see that you have not yet tired of repeating your fabricated lies that the Jews have a historical right to Palestine, as it was promised to them in the Torah. In 2012, Holland's fourth work of history, In the Shadow of the Sword: The Battle for Global Empire and the End of the Ancient World, was published; it explored the collapse of the Roman and Persian Empires, as well as the rise of the Arab Empire and the accompanying Arabian religion of Islam. I think being a religious believer requires you to take a leap of faith, and I think there's a degree to which Muslims, far more than Christians, have felt that the foundation myths of their religion are somehow historical fact, and it seems to me that they're clearly not. He was released and returned to his family.[21][22]. It will suffice to remind you of your latest war crimes in Afghanistan, in which densely populated innocent civilian villages were destroyed, bombs were dropped on mosques causing the roof of the mosque to come crashing down on the heads of the Muslims praying inside. It was formed to trade in the Indian Ocean region, initially with the East Indies (the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia), and later with East Asia.The company seized control of large parts of the Indian subcontinent, colonised Ismail II's reign (157677) was marked by a pro-Sunni policy. "[13], A Home Office spokesman told the press that the report had not been solicited, but added: "We believe the Prevent programme isn't working as effectively as it could and want a strategy that is effective and properly focused that is why we are reviewing it. Whoever has destroyed our villages and towns, then we have the right to destroy their villages and towns. However, he also said that he intended to continue to combat radical Islamism by forming a new party. [24] Comparing his documentary with others that Channel 4 had produced on religious history, such as The Bible: A History, he noted that Islam: The Untold Story fell within the channel's remit of sparking "well-informed debate on a wide range of issues". (vi) You are a nation that exploits women like consumer products or advertising tools calling upon customers to purchase them. Fight against them so that Allah will punish them by your hands and disgrace them and give you victory over them and heal the breasts of believing people. (xi) That which you are singled out for in the history of mankind, is that you have used your force to destroy mankind more than any other nation in history; not to defend principles and values, but to hasten to secure your interests and profits. Tom Holland asks his questions with sincerity, sympathy, and intellectual integrity. (5) We also advise you to pack your luggage and get out of our lands. Writing in The Guardian, Cockbain and Tufail wrote of the report that "The two-year study by the Home Office makes very clear that there are no grounds for asserting that Muslim or Pakistani-heritage men are disproportionately engaged in such crimes, and, citing our research, it confirmed the unreliability of the Quilliam claim". 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We call you to all of this that you may be freed from that which you have become caught up in; that you may be freed from the deceptive lies that you are a great nation, that your leaders spread amongst you to conceal from you the despicable state to which you have reached. So the American people are the ones who fund the attacks against us, and they are the ones who oversee the expenditure of these monies in the way they wish, through their elected candidates. Adopting the theories of the academic historian Patricia Crone as a basis, Holland claimed there was little hard evidence for the origins of Islam and asked why it took several decades after the death of Muhammad for his name to appear on surviving documents or artifacts. WebIt is estimated that 5,200 Britons convert to Islam annually, with a total of about 100,000 converts in 2013. "Youcef Nadarkhani". [36], In December 2017, Quilliam released a report entitled "Group Based Child Sexual Exploitation Dissecting Grooming Gangs", concluding that 84% of offenders were of South Asian heritage. WebNews on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More But our objections were more about the quality of the documentary itself and the arguments Tom made. It is commanded by our religion and intellect that the oppressed have a right to return the aggression. [Quran 61:9], "Allah has decreed that 'Verily it is I and My Messengers who shall be victorious.' [5] Both nations still have large Shia majorities, and the Shia percentage of Azerbaijan's population is second only to that of Iran. Mir Wais and his Sunni Afghans killed the Safavid governor George XI of Kartli, along with the Shah's armies, and made the Afghan area free from the Shia's rule. 27 October 2020. Find stories, updates and expert opinion. 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[9] Persia was also a seat of Sunni learning. While seeking Allah's help, we form our reply based on two questions directed at the Americans: (Q1) Why are we fighting and opposing you? The answer is very simple: (1) Because you attacked us and continue to attack us. by taking part in interviews and discussions across Europe and the Middle East, and through its "Outreach and Training" unit, which delivers a "radicalisation awareness programme". Threats force Egyptian convert to hide, MAGGIE MICHAEL, Associated Press Writer Sat Aug 11. On 30 December 2008, just days after the outbreak of the Gaza War, Husain condemned the "ruthless air strikes and economic blockade" of Gaza city by Israel. [27] Quilliam also won a grant of over $1 million from the John Templeton Foundation. He said: Phil Zuckerman, John R. Shook, The Oxford Handbook of Secularism, Oxford University Press, 2017. Nadarkhani is from Rasht, Gilan Province, in Iran. WebThe Grand Mosque seizure lasted from 20 November 1979 to 4 December 1979, when extremist militants in Saudi Arabia calling for the overthrow of the House of Saud besieged and took over Masjid al-Haram, the holiest Islamic site, in the city of Mecca.The besieging militia, known as the Ikhwan, declared that the Mahdi (a messianic figure in Islamic Now I have people asking for autographs in church. However, all these things vanished when the Mujahideen hit you, and you then implemented the methods of the same documented governments that you used to curse. The last known execution for this crime was in 1990. Holland's purpose in the series is to question assumptions and beliefs about a virtually undocumented period of early IslamClearly, we need to draw a clear distinction between gratuitous attempts to shock and offend and historical research. ", "Zayn Malik Reveals Why He No Longer Identifies as Muslim", "The Promethean Peregrinations of David Myatt", "Rare Literary Gems: The Works of Kabir and Premchand at CRL", "Messiah Foundation International Site about Shahi", "British folk singer Linda Thompson reflects back on her life as a Sufi", "Trauma Dipoligami, Trie Utami Pindah Agama? An apostate from Islam is referred to by using the Arabic and Islamic term murtd (). [10] The Sunni Iranians had always held the family of Muhammad in high esteem. (iv) You are a nation that permits acts of immorality, and you consider them to be pillars of personal freedom. [9] Noting it would make many viewers uncomfortable, he argued that the Islamic world had to accept "higher criticism" and "embrace the pain of doubt" in order to improve life for themselves and for their non-Muslim neighbours. [22], In January 2009, The Times published an article claiming that Quilliam had received almost 1 million from the British government. Chopra, P.N. Iraq: Old Land, New Nation in Conflict, By William Spencer, p. 23. In 1736, after being chosen by an assembly of notables to be Shah, Nader agreed to accept on condition that they accept his new religious policy of restoring Sunnism in Iran. These tax dollars are given to Israel for it to continue to attack us and penetrate our lands. (iii) These governments steal our Ummah's wealth and sell them to you at a paltry price. The Islamic Nation that was able to dismiss and destroy the previous evil Empires like yourself; the Nation that rejects your attacks, wishes to remove your evils, and is prepared to fight you. His Sunni flirtation was also intended to reach out to the still-strong Sunni sympathies among Persians. WebRead latest breaking news, updates, and headlines. The article also said that some "members of the Government and the Opposition" had questioned the wisdom of "relying too heavily on a relatively unknown organisation to counter extremism". "[Quran 4:76]. ; According to The Guardian, about 5,000 British people convert to Islam every year, mostly women. Amongst the foreign interests, decades of misrule by incapable Shahs, and tireless wars against the Safavid's arch rival, the Ottoman Turks, and new imperial rival, Russia, that wrecked the Safavid state and made it decline. Pastor Nadarkhani has done nothing more than maintain his devout faith, which is a universal right for all people. [17] However, in December 2015 Robinson, who founded the anti-Islamic organisation Pegida UK after leading the EDL, claimed that Quilliam had paid him a total of around 8000 over a period of six months so they could take credit for his exit from the EDL, although he said that he had already decided to leave the movement before coming into contact with Quilliam. [42], In openDemocracy, Tom Griffin criticised Nawaz for focusing on Islamism, and for defending "counterjihad" figures like Robert B. Spencer, Pamela Geller and Frank Gaffney.[27]. Islamism is a spectrum, with Islamists disagreeing over how they should bring their 'Islamic' state into existence. Troyat, Henri Ivan le Terrible. The American Government and press still refuses to answer the question: Why did they attack us in New York and Washington? (e) This is why the American people cannot be not innocent of all the crimes committed by the Americans and Jews against us. 10, No. You may recruit some bodyguards, for your own safety. Michael Axworthy, p. 1656. Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of converts to Christianity from Islam, List of converts to Catholicism from Islam, Indian to have written a book in the English language, Institute for the Secularisation of Islamic Society, "The number of ex-Muslims in America is rising", "Suzan Najm Addeen is the Most Famous Jordanian Spy! And remove the anger of their (believers') hearts. She advised offended Muslims to "respond, don't react". Sutcliffe maintained that Holland had made his arguments "tactfully". On 29 October 2010, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom asked President Barack Obama to press Iran for Nadarkhani's release. As for the countries you consent to, such as Israel, then they are allowed to keep and use such weapons to defend their security. He was released on 7 January 2013. Allah has challenged anyone to bring a book like the Quran or even ten verses like it. Cineplot.com. Leiden: Brill. Express India. 173, 176. With your help and under your protection, the Israelis are planning to destroy the Al-Aqsa mosque. (e)You have claimed to be the vanguards of Human Rights, and your Ministry of Foreign affairs issues annual reports containing statistics of those countries that violate any Human Rights. WebIslam: The Untold Story is a documentary film written and presented by the English novelist and popular historian Tom Holland.The documentary explores the origins of Islam, an Abrahamic religion that developed in Arabia in the 7th century and criticises the orthodox Islamic account of this history, claiming that the traditional story lacks sufficient supporting p. 196. Sword of Persia: Nader Shah, from tribal warrior to conquering tyrant, By Michael Axworthy, pg.165166. These steps included giving the Ulama the choice of conversion, death, or exile[36][37][38] and massacring the Sunni clerics who resisted the Shia transformation of Iran, as witnessed in Herat. Pandit Mahendra Pal Arya (b.1957) previously known as Mehboob Ali, a former imam in Uttar Pradesh, India, became an Arya Samaj preacher, Hindu apologist and leader of Arya Kendriya Sabha. KapanLagi.com: Rianti Cartwright: JOMBLO Dekat Dengan Realitas". It was an original religious policy, aimed at weakening Shia power, promoting his own rule in Sunni lands outside Iran and making Shiism a 5th school of orthodox Sunni Islam a proposal rejected by both Sunni rulers and Shiites. (b) It is saddening to tell you that you are the worst civilization witnessed by the history of mankind: (i) You are the nation who, rather than ruling by the Shariah of Allah in its Constitution and Laws, choose to invent your own laws as you will and desire. He stood by his conclusions in the film, saying "It seems to me that when you look at the emergence of Islam, the fact that we have no commentaries on the Qur'an, no compilations of Hadiths, we have no biographies of Muhammad, we have no histories of the early Arab conquests, till about two centuries after the lifetime of Muhammad; [this] renders it very problematic to assume that what we have in the biographies and histories are historically accurate. 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The emergence of the counterjihad movement had previously been noted in the journal of the Royal United Services Institute as early as 2008. According to the government Fars News Agency in a 30 September story, Gholamali Rezvani, the Gilan Provincial Political/Security Deputy Governor, stated: Youcef Nadarkhani has security crimes and he had set up a house of corruption. During proceedings, the court found him guilty of evangelizing Muslims and sentenced him to three years in prison, time he has already served. Quilliam defined Islamism in the following terms: It is the belief that Islam is a political ideology, as well as a faith. Giant corporations and establishments are established on this, under the name of art, entertainment, tourism and freedom, and other deceptive names you attribute to it. [12][14] She was released in October 2010.,[15] after serving four months in prison. Studies in Christian Mission. (2008). WebPassword requirements: 6 to 30 characters long; ASCII characters only (characters found on a standard US keyboard); must contain at least 4 different symbols; Find Nigerian News, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Sports, Music, Events, Jobs, SME Listings and much more. [69], Because of the relative insecurity of property ownership in Persia, many private landowners secured their lands by donating them to the clergy as so called vaqf. [Quran 58:21]. Nay, they are alive with their Lord, and they are being provided for. In America, you captured thousands the Muslims and Arabs, took them into custody with neither reason, court trial, nor even disclosing their names. [33], After Quilliam folded in April 2021, Malia Bouattia, former president of the National Union of Students, stated that "for 13 years Quilliam reinforced the idea that Muslims are a suspect community and supported the draconian counter-terrorism policies being pushed by the government." [9], In an article on the political news and commentary website The Commentator, author and journalist Philippe Labrecque characterized the documentary as "harmless" and criticized what he saw as Channel 4's lack of courage in canceling the public screening: "What is threatened by our lack of courage in facing violent fundamentalistsis the very nature of Western empiricism and skepticism; in other words, the foundations of science. 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