Are we
witnessing the beginning of the end of Western civilization - or to be more
accurate - non-Muslim civilization? According to this article by columnist Hussein
Shariatmadari of Iran's state-run Kayhan newspaper, ancient prophecies
of the Prophet Muhammad are now coming true - and there is little or nothing
that Washington can do to avert the end.
In this photographic metaphor for the dissolution of Egypt's regime, a man smashes a rock into smaller pieces to throw at riot police, during a clash in Cairo, Jan. 26.
In the early days of Islam, a
mighty army mobilized and headed toward the city of Medina. These "united"
enemies had set aside their differences and were gearing up to deal with Islam.
The Holy Prophet (SAWA) got together a small group of fighters to defend the
city. One of his companions, Salam Farsi, suggested they dig ditches around the
city for defense.
[Editor's Note: SAWA stands
for "Allah's Praise Be Upon Him and His Kinfolk."]
It was then that the Prophet
Muhammad (SAWA) made a prophecy, which was quickly dismissed and ridiculed by
the dualists and unbelievers. While digging a ditch, his pick struck a stone
and sparked. The Holy Prophet (SAWA) smiled and said, "With this spark, I
see Islam conquering Rome and Iran."
It was all-out war between an
almighty army and a handful of believers who had nothing to defend their city
with but ditches. Yet surprisingly, their Prophet (SAWA) still spoke of
conquering the Persian and Roman Empires [Byzantium], the superpowers of the day.
A few years later, the people
in Iran and Rome
heard news of the prophecy. They felt it was in harmony with conscience and
nature, and therefore backed the army of Islam when it entered their countries.
With ease and speed, the army of Islam defeated the superpowers of the time because
Islam conquered the hearts and minds of the Iranians and Romans - even after the
Holy Prophet (SAWA) was no longer among his people.
Flash forward to August,
1981. Islamic Iran had just emerged from a successful revolution and now faced
an all-out war. This
time around it was a war of parties. The enemies of Islam who lined up against
the Islamic Republic of Iran included the United States, Europe, Israel, and
many Arab countries. The enemy occupied a significant portion of Iranian soil
and many thought it would be difficult if not impossible to take it back, much
less defeat the enemy. Indeed, this was thought to be an impossible dream!
But these were merely earthly
facts. In those days, the late Imam Khomeini, founder of
the Islamic Revolution, was quick and confident enough to send this important
message to the world's Muslims - concurrent with the annual Hajj pilgrimage:
"Oh
Muslims of the world and the oppressed, stand up and unite to defend Islam and
your dignity. Be not afraid of the rhetoric of the world powers because, God
Willing, this is the century that the oppressed will hammer the arrogant powers
and right will conquer wrong. The world must realize that Iran has finally
found its path and will continue to fight to cut off U.S. interests, this enemy
of the oppressed nations of the world."
In yet another message the
late Imam said, "I assure you that Islam will conquer all key fronts in
the world. It will begin with the collapse of the Soviet Union and will
complete its course by defeating the United States of America in a not distant
future."
After the collapse of the
former Soviet Union, Lebanese resistance group Hezbullah defeated the Western-backed
invading army of Zionist regime in the 33-day war. The
Palestinian resistance group Hamas likewise defeated the invading army of
Israel in the 22-day war on
Gaza. Now, the people of Yemen have begun an uprising, followed by similar
popular movements in Jordan, Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt. All while Islamist
political parties have won elections in Iraq and Turkey. While Imam Khomeini is
no longer among us, his divine prophecy has turned out to be true.
Indeed, this is the century
of defeat for the arrogant powers. And why not? Islam is a belief derived from
faith in God Almighty, who fights oppression and seeks justice. Islam is in
alliance with nature, wisdom and the knowledge of humanity. Islam doesn’t see
death as the end. Islam sees life after death far greater than life on earth.
A belief like this has no
geographic boundaries, and since it's based within the hearts of Muslims, it
needs no visa to pass through borders to reach the other side of the world. In
other words, wherever there is a Muslim or a Muslims area, Islamic movements naturally
emerge and give rise to events similar to the Islamic Revolution in
Iran. Events unfolding in Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, Algeria and Yemen are a
testament to this.
Take a look at the mottos
people are chanting in these nations: "Death to the U.S.," "Death
to Israel," "Islam Is My Religion," "We Don’t Want an American
Puppet Regime," and "We Are Not Afraid of Death." Aren’t these
slogans familiar? Aren’t these the slogans that the Iranian people chanted
during the Islamic Revolution back in the late 1970s?
Last Wednesday, The
Independent wrote that, "The events in Tunisia are fast spreading
across the Middle East. The region is now ready for a revolution and uprising
against the pro-U.S. dictators." Robert Fisk, a prominent journalist and
Middle East commentator, further wrote in The Independent, "We are
witnessing the formation of a new Middle East which is in no way similar to the
'New Middle East' envisioned by the U.S. The U.S. will not like this."
The Christian Science
Monitor also wrote of the ongoing events in Egypt, saying that the "revolution
in Tunisia is what the people in Egypt want. Soon it will spread across the
Middle East with Egypt as its first destination."
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Advisor to [Israel Prime
Minister] Netanyahu, Silvan Shalum, expressed his concerns about these events
and said, "Islamic countries similar to the one in Iran are being formed around
Israel's borders."
A few years ago, The
Washington Post wrote, "A new Middle East is being formed. But
contrary to Bush’s belief, this new Middle East has Iran at its core."
[Editor's Note: While there
have been columns by Independent columnists Robert Fisk and Rupert
Cornwell, the links for which we provide below, the Iranian author's quotes are
more like paraphrases than direct quotes. The same can be said for quotes
from the Christian Science Monitor, The Washington Post and theIsraeli
official - none could be verified.]
The Islamic uprisings in the
Middle East are so widespread that one can hardly list them in such a
small column. Then again, there's no doubt whatever that Western politicians
and media are desperate to censor them by all means possible.
In the words of American
writer and futurist Alvin
Toffler, the entire Muslim world is about to give rise to new events. These
developments are in alignment with Imam Khomeini’s Islam.
Elliot Kohn says, "The
third millennium, unlike what Francis Fukuyama has predicted in his so-called
doctrine of The End
of History, is witnessing the rise of Islam with Iran as its flag bearer."
