The West’s racism against the East’s Muslims and Christians
by Ghaleb Kandil on 29 Sep 2012 17 Comments

The Western states are confirming their colonial character and racist perception of the Eastern populations, whether they are Muslims or Christians. Firstly, the experience of the offensive film towards the Prophet enhances this idea, after the Western adoption of the extremist terrorist groups exposed the United States’ and Europe’s treatment of the Christian presence in the East as a card that could be eliminated to renew Western hegemony, regardless of the price paid by the concerned people.

 

Recently, Nicolas Sarkozy was arguing with the patriarch of the Lebanese Maronites, Bechara al-Rahi, that the immigration of Christians of the region to Europe could be done, and was a practical project that could be implemented, as opposed to the positions adopted by the Eastern churches in their rejection of the project to destroy the Syrian state through extremist and terrorist gangs backed up by the United States and Europe, as well as by the Turkish and Gulf governments under the headline of spreading democracy.

 

And while the West is treating the Christians of the East as fuel for its wars and projects, it is renewing its hateful perception of Muslims and wagering on containing the reactions via the International Organization of the Muslim Brotherhood which reached power in the states of the so-called Arab spring, particularly in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya and Yemen.    

 

Secondly, while dealing with the offensive film, the West used the pretext of media freedom. However, both the American and European laws prohibit the spread of hatred and offenses against religious beliefs, regardless of what they are. But the positions of the United States and European states’ governments reveal determination to protect the offense and its American and Israeli perpetrators, without any regard for the escalating reactions. Indeed, they are relying on a strong network of agents within some governments and Islamic political movements that can prevent the reactions from reaching a level which would seriously threaten the West’s interests.   

 

Thirdly, what is increasing this Western confidence in its safety network is the fact that the regional organizations – which held countless and urgent meetings upon American orders to escalate the pressures on and interferences against the Syrian state – did not deem it necessary to hold a session to discuss the discontinuation of the offense caused by the film. Hence, neither the Arab League acted upon the Lebanese respect at this level, nor did the Islamic Conference Organization find this issue worthy of a meeting or even a position.

 

Nonetheless, this does not deny the fact that popular awareness thwarted the actual purpose of this film, i.e. to trigger strife between Muslims and Christians and sabotage the visit of Pope Benedict to Lebanon. The angry people still headed to the United States’ embassies, and the American response was seen in the dispatch of its Marines forces. If a new racist incident were to be provoked by the West, the main question will surround the upcoming American step in the face of the American reactions during times of imperial inability to launch new wars.   

 

Popular transformation and direction of Syrian events

 

The winds of the ongoing transformations in Syria have reached the structure of coordination committees formed in many Syrian regions in order to organize the demonstrations and in some cases support the armed rebellion. In reality, these coordination committees constituted the main nerve through which turmoil was activated on the Syrian domestic arena.

 

Firstly, according to confirmed information, many coordination committees in Syrian areas have started to adopt positions calling for relinquishing of the weapons. Some of them are even trying to manage direct dialogue with the Syrian state and negotiate guarantees that could be offered to those who relinquish their arms in various towns and villages. Consequently, numerous operations took place in which arms were surrendered and the status of the armed men was arranged under the supervision of coordination committees in Rif Damascus, Edlib, Rif Hama, Homs and Aleppo. This reveals that a major transformation of the Syrian scene, and that signs of return from the climate of escalation, tension and turmoil are emerging.

 

Secondly, while attempting to understand the backdrop of this transformation, one should point to the state of tiredness and exhaustion suffered by ordinary Syrian citizens in light of events which blocked the economic wheel in numerous regions, affected properties, claimed lives and spread comprehensive anarchy due to the control of bandits and armed terrorist gangs that undermined social security and practiced oppression against the population. All this led to a serious turn in popular positions which were first sympathetic with the rebellion and are now clashing with it. Hence, people are now clearly expressing their wish to see the state re-imposing full control in the hope of regaining the missing stability.   

 

Thirdly, mobilization and tension prevail over the majority of Syrians who supported the state, the army and President Bashar al-Assad’s reformatory program. This solid bloc which represents a majority of the country’s social fabric extends beyond religions and regions and includes all Syrian components without exception. It is worth mentioning that during the last few days, Damascus’ streets were extremely busy, and this had not been seen throughout the last year and a half. At the same time, the sounds of some bombs were being heard, as the Syrian Arab army was proceeding with its attacks against the remaining terrorist pits in the capital’s Rif, without affecting life inside the city or provoking concerns among citizens who enjoyed safety and security in the presence of the army.

 

Fourthly, the overall Syrian popular mood points to real awareness vis-à-vis the nature and goals of the colonial Western attacks, and it is clear that ordinary citizens have learned about numerous facts related to the opposition movements domestically and abroad, as well as to the terrorist gangs, death squads and the Western projects to divide Syria and destroy its strength. This would explain the failure of all Western wagers on weakening popular support for the state through economic pressures and sanctions.

 

Syrians are taking pride in the fact that they relied on themselves throughout these incidents. More than two million people who left their homes in tense areas chose to resort to other locations inside the country instead of fleeing outside the border. Moreover, according to quasi-official information, the refugees are increasingly returning from neighboring countries like Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon, after the Syrian Arab forces were able to reinstate security and stability in more than one region, and in light of the suffering endured by those who fled abroad and were turned into bargaining cards in the hands of the implicated government and Syrian groups partaking in the Western-Gulf-Turkish plan.

 

Syria’s popular scene is signaling the reality of the direction of the events, and the imminent victory of the Syrian national state over the colonial plan despite the anticipation of a long war with individual terrorism and multinational Takfiri groups dispatched to Syria, along with large quantities of weapons and funds. Despite that, the state’s re-imposition of its control and its reinstatement of national stability does not seem to be a far-fetched goal in light of the ongoing transformations on the Syrian street.  

 

The author is a journalist

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*sigh*

How many times must it be reiterated that criticism or indeed, mockery of Islam is *NOT* racism because Islam is *NOT* a race? Nor was there anything "hateful" about the film's depiction of Muhammad, which was drawn from the Hadith, which openly describe Muhammad's various mass murders, rapes, tortures, and thuggery, among other nasty aspects of his "prophetic" career that inspires his followers to this day. The film, incidentally, was made by a Coptic Christian, not an Israeli. Indeed, this article is more proof that the Islamic world, particularly the Arab Islamic world, blames the West and Israel for all of its various problems, and makes no effort at all to introspect and see if the problems their countries face are as a result of their own societal weaknesses.

No one needs to protect non-controversial speech that everyone agrees with, because no one is asking for it to be banned. with. It is only controversial speech, that people *want* banned because it is "hateful" or "offensive" that needs to be protected from being banned. Otherwise, "free speech" means "only that speech which no one finds offensive, hateful, or politically incorrect, which means that it is no longer free. As an aside, it is rather disturbing that the author actually sees the fanatical protests, characterized by horrifying murder and pointless destruction of the protestor's own countries in response to a silly movie, as beneficial because they "threaten the West's interests."
si91
September 29, 2012
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Agree with si91. This article is a bad argument. Selling Islam and Muhammad is like selling snake oil. But thanks to "Taqiyya" we have done such a wonderful job that the western idiots who mostly hate their own religions of birth are now in love with Islam and Muhammad. Here is a demonstration tape in which our top religious authority Dr Mahirul Qadri lies through his teeth to the kuffar of Denmark in English that he had no role to play in instituting the blasphemy law in Pakistan. Later see what he says about the same things in Urdu to momins of Pakistan, i.e. it only trough my efforts the blasphemy law was established.

http://www.mrctv.org/videos/moderate-imam-euro-speaking-tour-has-quite-diverse-opinions

http://www.islam-watch.org/authors/68-mumin/1164-muhammad-and-wives-a-look-into-the-harem-of-the-holy-prophet.html
Lars
September 29, 2012
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Films on Muhammad would be the Last Nail on the Coffin of Islam

Islam survives only by maintaining a noble and sacred aura surrounding Muhammad's person and character, which Muslims do via unbridled lying and deception to hide the truths of Muhammad's life and even by terror. When the sacred aura is dismantled through true depiction of Muhammad life in movies, Islam implodes with it... And the countdown to that has started.

In the article “The Passion of the Vampire-Prophet,” author Sujit Das, wrote: “Often a question arises in our mind, why the Muslim clerics are reluctant to make a movie on Prophet Muhammad to promote Islam?.... The answer is simple. Islam is a barbaric religion which is completely devoid of spirituality. There is only deception, hate, murder, bloodshed, rape, delusion, terrorism, crime, suicide-bombing, honor-killing etc…etc. …In spite of this, if a film is produced on Muhammad’s honest biography, it will be a horror movie – a vampire movie that is set in background of extreme lawlessness of seventh century Arabia and Prophet Muhammad being the vampire itself.”

Interesting enough is that Imran Firasat, a Pakistani ex-Muslim living in Spain, has undertaken the making of another movie on the life of Prophet Muhammad. He says, “It will be the first movie on Muhammad to be produced by an ex-Muslim. For that reason, I can make you believe that you will find something special in that movie.
T.S.
September 29, 2012
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Those who criticize or rather excoriate Islam should then accept that Judaism is of the same ilk and probably more "violent" as the Hebrew God preaches extermination or enslavement of all "non chosen" peoples.

In that light Christianity then remains a rather unsuccesful attempt to rise above the ancestral Jewish curse and is probably also to be regarded as invalid and deluded. While this conclusion may make many people happy, I doubt that its acceptance worldwide is around the corner.
Anon
September 29, 2012
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Anon, you are right abrahamic religion worship jealous god.But unlike christinity and islam judaism not going to convert people by the power of sword.
Manish
September 29, 2012
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No because the "Chosen People" regard themselves as a superior race that should not be contaminated by mixing with inferior beings or accepting them in its midst. Because of that they have remained few in number and can therefore hardly try to conquer the world military. They prefer to take power through control of finance, politics and the media. Try the USA for size!
anon
September 29, 2012
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Anon, So zionist conspiracy! Lol.
Manish
September 29, 2012
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@ Manish

You are right about Judaism being the root of both Islam and Christianity, but that they do not convert people by the power of the sword.

In India, like the Parsis, they have given Hindu India no problems, whereas the other two proseltyising faiths have been a source of trouble.
Dr. Vijaya Rajiva
September 29, 2012
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After reading the above comments of our various readers one could only see a "frustrated,helpless,hateful and mentally bankrupted " bunch of people.No matter how much bad mouth Islam you do but the fact remains that it is the only religion in the world that is spreading like a wild fire and there is NOTHING that anyone of you could do to stop it and you people know it deep in your hearts ,so that is why all this sobbing and crying!
The history of Islam is one of the most fascinating adventures of history. How less than 10,000 men “conquered” lands from the Indus to the Ibrarian cost within a span of 100 years after the death of the prophet Muhammad in 634 AD. The Romans used hundreds of thousands of soldiers to maintain their empire. For comparision, let us look at occupation today. 150,000 US soldiers are unable to keep Iraq, 75,000 soldiers are unable to quieten Afghanistan, and 800,000 Indian soldiers are unable to keep Indian Occupied Kashmir docile. So how did the Muslims do it?
It was because Islam was not spread by the sword. it was spread by word of mouth and becuase of the strenght of the message. Neither the Sassanide, nor the Roman, nor the Byzantine empire could withstand the message of Islam.
Islam was also introduced to America in the 7th century (during the reign of Hazrat Usman), in the 10th century (Mali ships from Africa), and the 15th century (Chinese Muslim Admiral Zeng He who reacdhed America before Columbus), in the 17th century (with the African Muslims who were slaves) and in the 20th century (immigrants from the Muslim world who came as students and as immigrants).
Before the time of the prophet Arabia was fractured by tribe, ethnicity and geography. Witin a short span of a few decades the Arabian peninsula was united under the banner of Islam.
This is why you see the desperation among the Islamophobes all over the world (this includes many of you here too),these hate filled lies in the films that you people rant about is the proof positive of the imminent defeat that you people are staring at!
observer
September 29, 2012
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Observer, which ummah are you speaking? Even islamic holy place mecca controlled by american soldiers.Even your own jihadi shieks donot belive muslims when come to islamic holy site protection.
Manish
September 29, 2012
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Observer displays perfect Stockholm syndrome. His Hindu ancestors would be regretting to see him support a faith that likely killed and converted his ancestors by the sword.
Michael K
September 30, 2012
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Its their prerogative!
observer
October 01, 2012
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>> that it is the only religion in the world that is spreading like a wild fire >>
Wild fire indeed...profound words as these have not been spoken earlier...LOL
asha
October 01, 2012
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Keep LOLing,Grapes are sour!
observer
October 01, 2012
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visit these sites to discover the influence of hinduism and buddhism on christianity

http://www.theskepticalreview.com/tsrmag/3hare94.html

http://jesusisbuddha.com/thundy.html

http://www.jesusisbuddha.com/
fowls
October 03, 2012
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Hinduism i.e. a varied mixture of extremely divergent philosophies and religions of India, the only common aspect of them being their very liberal and tolerant ideologies and,a very clear distinction is maintained between politics and spirituality probably the least political of all the major world religions ,the great reason why Indian secularism is so successful & Hindutva i.e. a nationalist movement based on restoring past glory of India and eliminate alien cultural encroachments of Islam and Christianity both are equally important for us .
shiv
October 05, 2012
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....and HOW do you propose!
observer
October 05, 2012
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